Course Details

AH271 Budget Basics: Decoding the Mysteries of the Pro Forma

This interactive, computer-based course teaches you to create comprehensive development and operating budgets from scratch. You'll discover reliable sources for budget data, understand how different line items connect, and master Excel techniques for analyzing alternatives. Through hands-on exercises, you'll learn to evaluate real budgets for accuracy and feasibility, plan due diligence investigations, and document your assumptions. Designed for nonprofit development staff, executive directors, and board members, this course provides practical skills to decode budget mysteries and make informed project decisions. A working knowledge of Excel is required for full participation in this hands-on learning experience.

Course Type: In Person

Course Length: 2 days in person

 

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