BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Minnesota Children's Alliance - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Minnesota Children's Alliance
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Minnesota Children's Alliance
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T095225
CREATED:20260514T152240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T152240Z
UID:10001598-1780405200-1780412400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Financial Commons | Strengthening the Accidental Finance Leader: Financial Knowledge for Non-Financial People
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMore and more nonprofit professionals step into roles where they are expected to make decisions based on financial information\, often without formal training. Finance can feel opaque\, technical\, and filled with jargon\, making it difficult not only to understand the numbers\, but to use them effectively. \nStrengthening the Accidental Finance Leader is designed to change that. \nThis four-session course builds practical financial knowledge for nonprofit professionals who are not finance specialists but need to confidently engage with financial information. Participants will develop the skills to interpret financial data\, support strategic decision-making\, and communicate financial insights clearly within their organizations. \nLearning Objective\n\nUnderstand the fundamentals behind accurate financial reporting\, including staffing\, internal controls\, and compliance\nRead and use basic financial reports to assess organizational financial health\nRecognize key financial roles (bookkeeper\, accountant\, auditor\, banker) and know when and how to engage them\nThink strategically about budgeting\, business models\, and the true cost of mission delivery\nCommunicate financial information more clearly to staff\, leadership\, and boards\n\nSessions\nSession 1: Leadership in Your Financial Ecosystem | Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nThis session introduces what financial leadership looks like in a nonprofit context. Participants will explore how financial responsibility shows up across roles\, how culture and mindset influence financial decisions\, and how to navigate the broader ecosystem of people and systems involved in financial management. \nSession 2: Understanding & Assessing Financial Statements | Thursday\, June 4\, 2026\nThis session builds practical skills for reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements. Participants will learn how to make sense of key reports\, understand the nuances of nonprofit finance\, and begin using financial data to assess organizational health. \nSession 3: Elements for Determining Your Financial Strategy | Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026\nThis session focuses on the key components that shape a nonprofit’s financial strategy. Participants will explore how to understand the true cost of their work\, evaluate their business model\, and use budgeting as a strategic tool rather than just a financial exercise. \nSession 4: Financial Sensemaking | Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\nThis session focuses on how to interpret financial information and communicate it effectively to different audiences. Participants will learn how to move from raw data to meaningful insights\, and how to present financial information in ways that support understanding\, accountability\, and decision-making. \nRegister Through Nonprofit Financial Commons\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nonprofit-financial-commons-strengthening-the-accidental-finance-leader-financial-knowledge-for-non-financial-people/2026-06-02/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T095225
CREATED:20260514T152240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T152240Z
UID:10001599-1780578000-1780585200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Financial Commons | Strengthening the Accidental Finance Leader: Financial Knowledge for Non-Financial People
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMore and more nonprofit professionals step into roles where they are expected to make decisions based on financial information\, often without formal training. Finance can feel opaque\, technical\, and filled with jargon\, making it difficult not only to understand the numbers\, but to use them effectively. \nStrengthening the Accidental Finance Leader is designed to change that. \nThis four-session course builds practical financial knowledge for nonprofit professionals who are not finance specialists but need to confidently engage with financial information. Participants will develop the skills to interpret financial data\, support strategic decision-making\, and communicate financial insights clearly within their organizations. \nLearning Objective\n\nUnderstand the fundamentals behind accurate financial reporting\, including staffing\, internal controls\, and compliance\nRead and use basic financial reports to assess organizational financial health\nRecognize key financial roles (bookkeeper\, accountant\, auditor\, banker) and know when and how to engage them\nThink strategically about budgeting\, business models\, and the true cost of mission delivery\nCommunicate financial information more clearly to staff\, leadership\, and boards\n\nSessions\nSession 1: Leadership in Your Financial Ecosystem | Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nThis session introduces what financial leadership looks like in a nonprofit context. Participants will explore how financial responsibility shows up across roles\, how culture and mindset influence financial decisions\, and how to navigate the broader ecosystem of people and systems involved in financial management. \nSession 2: Understanding & Assessing Financial Statements | Thursday\, June 4\, 2026\nThis session builds practical skills for reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements. Participants will learn how to make sense of key reports\, understand the nuances of nonprofit finance\, and begin using financial data to assess organizational health. \nSession 3: Elements for Determining Your Financial Strategy | Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026\nThis session focuses on the key components that shape a nonprofit’s financial strategy. Participants will explore how to understand the true cost of their work\, evaluate their business model\, and use budgeting as a strategic tool rather than just a financial exercise. \nSession 4: Financial Sensemaking | Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\nThis session focuses on how to interpret financial information and communicate it effectively to different audiences. Participants will learn how to move from raw data to meaningful insights\, and how to present financial information in ways that support understanding\, accountability\, and decision-making. \nRegister Through Nonprofit Financial Commons\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nonprofit-financial-commons-strengthening-the-accidental-finance-leader-financial-knowledge-for-non-financial-people/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T095225
CREATED:20260514T152240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T152240Z
UID:10001600-1781010000-1781017200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Financial Commons | Strengthening the Accidental Finance Leader: Financial Knowledge for Non-Financial People
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMore and more nonprofit professionals step into roles where they are expected to make decisions based on financial information\, often without formal training. Finance can feel opaque\, technical\, and filled with jargon\, making it difficult not only to understand the numbers\, but to use them effectively. \nStrengthening the Accidental Finance Leader is designed to change that. \nThis four-session course builds practical financial knowledge for nonprofit professionals who are not finance specialists but need to confidently engage with financial information. Participants will develop the skills to interpret financial data\, support strategic decision-making\, and communicate financial insights clearly within their organizations. \nLearning Objective\n\nUnderstand the fundamentals behind accurate financial reporting\, including staffing\, internal controls\, and compliance\nRead and use basic financial reports to assess organizational financial health\nRecognize key financial roles (bookkeeper\, accountant\, auditor\, banker) and know when and how to engage them\nThink strategically about budgeting\, business models\, and the true cost of mission delivery\nCommunicate financial information more clearly to staff\, leadership\, and boards\n\nSessions\nSession 1: Leadership in Your Financial Ecosystem | Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nThis session introduces what financial leadership looks like in a nonprofit context. Participants will explore how financial responsibility shows up across roles\, how culture and mindset influence financial decisions\, and how to navigate the broader ecosystem of people and systems involved in financial management. \nSession 2: Understanding & Assessing Financial Statements | Thursday\, June 4\, 2026\nThis session builds practical skills for reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements. Participants will learn how to make sense of key reports\, understand the nuances of nonprofit finance\, and begin using financial data to assess organizational health. \nSession 3: Elements for Determining Your Financial Strategy | Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026\nThis session focuses on the key components that shape a nonprofit’s financial strategy. Participants will explore how to understand the true cost of their work\, evaluate their business model\, and use budgeting as a strategic tool rather than just a financial exercise. \nSession 4: Financial Sensemaking | Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\nThis session focuses on how to interpret financial information and communicate it effectively to different audiences. Participants will learn how to move from raw data to meaningful insights\, and how to present financial information in ways that support understanding\, accountability\, and decision-making. \nRegister Through Nonprofit Financial Commons\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nonprofit-financial-commons-strengthening-the-accidental-finance-leader-financial-knowledge-for-non-financial-people/2026-06-09/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T095225
CREATED:20260514T152240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T152240Z
UID:10001601-1781182800-1781190000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Financial Commons | Strengthening the Accidental Finance Leader: Financial Knowledge for Non-Financial People
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMore and more nonprofit professionals step into roles where they are expected to make decisions based on financial information\, often without formal training. Finance can feel opaque\, technical\, and filled with jargon\, making it difficult not only to understand the numbers\, but to use them effectively. \nStrengthening the Accidental Finance Leader is designed to change that. \nThis four-session course builds practical financial knowledge for nonprofit professionals who are not finance specialists but need to confidently engage with financial information. Participants will develop the skills to interpret financial data\, support strategic decision-making\, and communicate financial insights clearly within their organizations. \nLearning Objective\n\nUnderstand the fundamentals behind accurate financial reporting\, including staffing\, internal controls\, and compliance\nRead and use basic financial reports to assess organizational financial health\nRecognize key financial roles (bookkeeper\, accountant\, auditor\, banker) and know when and how to engage them\nThink strategically about budgeting\, business models\, and the true cost of mission delivery\nCommunicate financial information more clearly to staff\, leadership\, and boards\n\nSessions\nSession 1: Leadership in Your Financial Ecosystem | Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nThis session introduces what financial leadership looks like in a nonprofit context. Participants will explore how financial responsibility shows up across roles\, how culture and mindset influence financial decisions\, and how to navigate the broader ecosystem of people and systems involved in financial management. \nSession 2: Understanding & Assessing Financial Statements | Thursday\, June 4\, 2026\nThis session builds practical skills for reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements. Participants will learn how to make sense of key reports\, understand the nuances of nonprofit finance\, and begin using financial data to assess organizational health. \nSession 3: Elements for Determining Your Financial Strategy | Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026\nThis session focuses on the key components that shape a nonprofit’s financial strategy. Participants will explore how to understand the true cost of their work\, evaluate their business model\, and use budgeting as a strategic tool rather than just a financial exercise. \nSession 4: Financial Sensemaking | Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\nThis session focuses on how to interpret financial information and communicate it effectively to different audiences. Participants will learn how to move from raw data to meaningful insights\, and how to present financial information in ways that support understanding\, accountability\, and decision-making. \nRegister Through Nonprofit Financial Commons\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nonprofit-financial-commons-strengthening-the-accidental-finance-leader-financial-knowledge-for-non-financial-people/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR