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Financial Management for Development Professionals (Finance DPro)

Description

Not a finance professional? No problem. Everyone in an NGO should understand the key principles of good NGO financial management, no matter your role in an organization. From how to manage financial resources more effectively, to how to integrate good financial management systems into your entire organization, this course will teach you the key tools (both what they are and how to use them) for sustainable, resilient finances.

Finance DPro Certification Exam Preparation:

This course prepares learners to take the Finance DPro Exam, a globally recognized certification for development professionals. The course fee does not include the cost of the exam, and it is not administered at the end of the course. You can arrange to take the exam online at any time after the course, with costs starting from $30 from our certification partner, PM4NGOs.org.

What you will learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Build and use effective budgets, such as project and donor budgets and cash flow forecasts
  • Describe the key processes and methods for accounting records
  • Use financial reports to monitor project performance and keep project finances on track
  • Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your financial management system
  • Improve or build internal controls to minimize the risk of fraud and errors

Fee information

Member Price: $449
Non-member Price: $499

The fees covers the course and access to learning materials

How to register

Visit the event page and click register. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to log onto the event