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ACWA Conference 2010 Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards; Optional, Desirable or Prerequisite?. Morri Young Matrix on Board. Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards. Due diligence Strategy Risk Management. Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards. Due diligence.
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ACWA Conference 2010 • Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards; • Optional, Desirable or Prerequisite? Morri Young Matrix on Board
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Strategy Risk Management
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Responsibility not to break the law
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence “Trading whilst insolvent” is against the law and it is the Board’s responsibility to prevent it
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Every Board member has the same level of responsibility
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Every member of the Board must be able to read and understand the Balance Sheet and Cashflow statement.
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Balance Sheet. More assets than liabilities
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Balance Sheet. Know the value of Assets and Liabilities
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Balance Sheet. Know the value of Assets and Liabilities Really
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Cashflow Statement Be able to pay debts as when they fall due.
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Cashflow Statement Be able to pay debts as when they fall due. Rent
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Cashflow Statement Be able to pay debts as when they fall due. Payroll
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Cashflow Statement Be able to pay debts as when they fall due. GST
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Cashflow Statement Be able to pay debts as when they fall due. Program Costs
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Due diligence Cashflow Statement Be able to pay debts as when they fall due. Telephone
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy Governance is stewardship
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy Governance is stewardship
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy The plan... and the means to achieve it
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy The plan... and the means to achieve it
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy The plan... and the means to achieve it
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy The Budget is the cost of the plan
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy Every Board member must be able to read, understand and approve the Budget
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy Every Board member must be able to read, and understand the Income and Expenditure Report to Budget each month
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy Implementation is not for Boards
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy Implementation is not for Boards
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy Ratios Reserves to Expenditure Ratio 25% 10%
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy Ratios Working Capital Ratio 3.0 0.5
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Strategy Ratios Cash Reserve (in weeks) 12 3
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Risk Management “Risk management is the process of managing an organisation’s potential exposure to liabilities, preventing them, or providing funds to meet the liability if it occurs.” David Fishel: The Book of the Board
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Risk Management Financial reports can reveal risks
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Risk Management Financial reports can reveal risks Fraud and theft
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Risk Management Financial reports can reveal risks Reduction in value of assets
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Risk Management Financial reports can reveal risks Mismanagement of resources
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Board Reports Readable Timely Accurate
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Board Reports Readable Clearly describes performance for the month comparing actual and budget, and for YTD
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Board Reports Readable Balance Sheet
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Board Reports Readable PayablesReceivablesBank ReconciilationCashflow
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Board Reports Timely
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Board Reports Accurate
Financial Literacy for Non Profit Boards Board Reports Timely End of the month is like end of the year