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.
Are you an interested board member?
Sign up here to be part of the 2026 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 2026 and last 2 hours with lunch included. We will explore the fiduciary and governance skills required to support a successful nonprofit organization. Thanks to our sponsors, Northwestern Energy.
February 5th, 2026. Session 1 — Governance Principles; dive into roles, responsibilities, legal frameworks, and board culture.
April 2nd, 2026. Session 2 — Life Stages of a Board; organizational maturity, evolving board needs, managing vs. governance, and leadership transitions.
June 4th, 2026. Session 3 — Bridging the Gap Between Finance and Fundraising; audit process, internal procedures, budgeting, tools, case study of your actual budgets.
August 6th, 2026. Session 4 — Language of Finance I Foundational; critical components, understanding and analyzing financial statements
October 1st, 2026. Session 5 — Language of Finance II Advanced; effective budgeting, projecting and managing cash flows, variance analysis
December 3rd, 2026. Session 6 — Actionable Planning for 2027; 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