The need for well run nonprofit organizations is greater today than ever before. Changing federal funding, competition, requirements for increased data, and the need for better leadership are all impacting the social sector landscape. Join us to learn how to adjust and lead towards a more excellent organization for our community.
Creating Excellence in Nonprofit Leaders
Are you an interested board member?
Sign up here to be part of the 2027 cohort participating in the Creating Excellence in Nonprofit Board series with the Billings Community Foundation. This six-part series will be every other month in 2027 and last 3 hours with lunch included. We will explore the fiduciary and governance skills required to support a successful nonprofit organization. Please understand that you are committing to all six sessions in a series as the curriculum is meant to build on one another for developing a deeper understanding of board governance and finance.
February 4th, 2027. Session 1 — Governance Principles; dive into roles, responsibilities, legal frameworks, and board culture.
April 8th, 2027. Session 2 — Life Stages of a Board; organizational maturity, evolving board needs, managing vs. governance, and leadership transitions.
June 3rd, 2027. Session 3 — Bridging the Gap Between Finance and Fundraising; audit process, internal procedures, budgeting, tools, case study of your actual budgets.
August 5th, 2027. Session 4 — Language of Finance I Foundational; critical components, understanding and analyzing financial statements
October 7th, 2027. Session 5 — Language of Finance II Advanced; effective budgeting, projecting and managing cash flows, variance analysis
December 2nd, 2027. Session 6 — Actionable Planning for 2028; bring your homework for review in real time with your peers.
All meetings held at the Billings Community Foundation:
404 N. 30th, Billings, MT, 59101