Finance Training for Directors

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Financial Training for Directors (four-part series)
with Michael Healy & Sarah Lebherz

This session will help directors better understand their role in financial oversight and evaluating risk and build their confidence in doing that work well, regardless of their experience in business finance. We will explore the different dimensions of financial health, including how to look for both strengths and weaknesses.

Topics include:

Seeing the story in your co-op’s financial statements
Evaluating financial performance in context
Setting expectations for financial performance that hit the “sweet spot” with the right mix of information, analysis, and addressing non-compliance or underperformance
Understanding the importance of budgeting and planning
Knowing how to ask great questions

Sessions will include a mix of instruction and interactive learning. Attendees who complete all four sessions will receive a certificate of completion.

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