Take the Fear Out of Financial Statements

A two-session series on financial oversight for nonprofit board members. The next course will be in October, 2022.

Course Information

Course Date:

Saturday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 8, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The two sessions will be held at the Decatur Area Arts Council, 125 N. Water Street, Decatur, IL 62523

$30 enrollment fee includes materials and light refreshments.
Class size is limited to 18 participants.
Students who complete the course earn a certificate of completion.

Sign up today! To enroll, call The Community Foundation of Macon County at 217.429.3000.

Nikki L. Garry, Course Instructor and Founder/Owner of Your Money Matters, LLC.

We're pleased to offer this important course for nonprofit board members: Take the Fear Out of Financial Statements.

This two-day training course helps equip board members of local nonprofit organizations with the skills and confidence needed for reviewing their organization’s financial statements. The course instructor is Nikki L. Garry, founder/owner of Your Money Matters, LLC.

At The Community Foundation of Macon County, a key priority in our current strategic plan is investing toward enhancing the strength and sustainability of our local nonprofits – an important step beyond our regular grantmaking. During the past few years, we’ve accomplished this by offering professional development opportunities, including partnering nonprofit leaders with fundraising coaches and hosting free workshops with guest speakers on a variety of topics. We've also seen great success with our Introduction to Board Governance course facilitated by Bruce Nims.

Course Overview

Take the Fear Out of Financial Statements is a 4.5 hour, two-session course, covering the following topics: fiduciary duties of nonprofit boards, basic nonprofit financial literacy, and financial reporting and monitoring for financial health. Also included are reviews of typical financial reports given to board members, including–

Statement of financial position
Statement of activities
Statement of cash flows
Statement of functional expenses