It’s not that resilient charities don’t experience difficulties. All charities do. It’s just that resilient charities have nurtured the conditions to give themselves the very best chance of bouncing back when they do. Resilient charities:
- think ahead about what the future might hold for their beneficiaries and what this means for their own organisation.
- know what good financial health looks like and protect themselves against the inevitable ups and downs.
- respond quickly and proportionately when opportunities and challenges come up.
- change how they work when required to - expanding when they can, contracting when they need to - without losing sight of what really matters, their beneficiaries.
This requires ways of working and decision making which, due to the general hustle and bustle of day-to-day operations, often need to be nurtured proactively. Financial resilience is as much as about what we do and how we take decisions as it is about the numbers and what they actually are.
We will explore:
- what financial resilience looks like and the practical steps we can take to build it in our organisation
- the role of forecasting, reserves, scenarios and metrics in building longer term financial resilience
- the leadership qualities that really help build a culture of resilience building to help navigate uncertainty with confidence
What you can expect:
- Clear and practical guidance tailored to small charities.
- Real-world examples and tools you can apply immediately.
- A supportive environment to ask questions and share experiences.
This session is led by Liz Pepler, Founder at Embrace Finance, an experienced charity finance professional with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.
Each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come first served basis so, to ensure a place, make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
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