About the course

Boards have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure their charity or non-profit uses its assets to advance its mission. Key responsibilities include establishing financial policies, using charity financial statements for effective reporting, monitoring cash flow, understanding tax obligations, and managing risk. This workshop will cover these areas and show how to manage, track, and report financials and funding to support mission impact and long-term financial sustainability. By the end of this course, participants will: -  Understand nonprofit financial statements - Monitor financial health and cash flow - Recognize financial risks and compliance requirements - Strengthen confidence in financial oversight

Mamie Hutt-Temoana

Former CEO of the Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia, one of the largest non-profits in the province with over 500 staff and 350 programs reaching more than 80,000 beneficiaries a year, Mamie has 40 years of experience as a leader in non-profit management. She received her degrees in Planning and International Development and for 12 years led multi-country programs and partnership opportunities in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. Her work also brought her to Ontario as Manager of Welcome House and Writer for the Premier of Ontario and to Europe as Vice-President of the International Federation of Settlement Houses. In 2014, Mamie opened the Salmonberry Inn on Pender Island in the Southern Gulf Islands receiving 5 hospitality awards. Currently a Nonprofit/Charity Management Consultant, Mamie is dedicated to fostering the knowledge of best practices in community organizations to enhance social capital and develop sustainable communities.