Financial Information Board Members Should Know
July 23 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm CDT
Virtual Workshop – Live/Online
Fee: $50 for MCN members / $70 for nonmembers
This session is also one part of the four-part Board Member’s Guide to Good Governance series.
Nonprofit leaders state that financial oversight is one of the most important roles of an effective governance board. However, many board members are either unaware of their fiduciary responsibilities or uncomfortable with financial documents and information. This training will demystify some of the accounting reports and terminology, explain the board’s role in maintaining internal controls, and give you tools to ask good questions and recognize when something is concerning and needs further investigation.
Learning Objectives:
- Deepen your understanding of the Board’s responsibility regarding financial governance.
- Improve your finance vocabulary giving you confidence in asking questions about the organizations’ financial reports
- Understanding the importance of internal controls and how to create an environment that deters fraudulent activity
Event Details
This workshop is one session of a four-part Boards series, The Board Member’s Guide to Good Governance. Use the Register Now link at the top of this page to register only for the Financial Information Board Members Should Know workshop. Register for the full series at $175 for members or $255 for nonmembers.
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform.
Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m., and will also be included in your confirmation email.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
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Speaker Information
Leslie Brunfelt, finance director, City of Proctor, MN
Leslie Brunfelt holds a CPA license and has 30 years of experience as an accountant in a variety of professional roles including at a few nonprofits. Her current role is Finance Director for the City of Proctor, MN. She is also currently involved in the community as a board member for First Witness Child Advocacy Center, treasurer at St. Paul’s Church, and as a sustaining member of the Junior League of Duluth. Leslie lives in Duluth and loves being outdoors on Duluth trails or adventuring the North Shore and the BWCA. She is a self-described foodie and loves to try new recipes and restaurants.
