Social Innovation Forum
Outdated models of financial management have contributed to the current reality: nonprofits are increasingly trying to do more with less, money does not flow equitably to organizations on the front lines, and funders embrace the principles of trust based philanthropy but struggle to move the needle in their actual funding relationships. What changes when we stop treating financial management as a checklist, and start thinking of it as a strategy that can guide us through the current reality and help us build a more resilient future?
Nonprofit Finance Fund and Social Innovation Forum invite you to join funders and nonprofit leaders from across Massachusetts to rethink the role of strategic financial management. We’ll explore essential considerations as we navigate a continuously and rapidly evolving sector, including: how we communicate more honestly and effectively, how we use financial data to inform key decisions, and how shifting norms towards collective action will strengthen both the sector and the communities we serve.
In this interactive session, participants will assess their current approaches and explore practical next steps for strengthening relationships between nonprofits and funders. The session will provide tangible recommendations while creating space to consider the larger systems and norms that shape these partnerships. Together, we will begin a conversation about what it will take to strengthen sector practices and achieve greater community impact throughout our region.
Who should attend:
- Funders of all types, including individual supporters, corporate and institutional funders, and family foundations
- Nonprofit leaders, including executive directors, senior leaders, and board members
This program is jointly hosted by Nonprofit Finance Fund and Social Innovation Forum, and generously supported by Barr Foundation.
If you have any questions about this vent, please contact Jenna Nackel at jnackel@socialinnovationforum.org.