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ORGANIZER;CN=Tim Domini:MAILTO:timdomini7@gmail.com
SUMMARY:THE FENG: Does your organization treat the budget as a decision-making tool or as a report card after the fact?
LOCATION:zoom
DESCRIPTION:A Question Worth AskingIf you're a board member or executive leader, ask yourself this:Does your organization treat the budget as a decision-making tool or as a report card after the fact?The answer reveals everything about your organization's budget culture.What Good Looks LikeSo what does good look like?The budget starts with revenue, not expenses, so you know what you have to work withIt's built from clear strategic priorities, not just rolled forward from last yearLeaders own their numbers and explain variances, rather than blaming finance staff who are simply reporting (and usually improvisatorily sugar-coating) what actually happenedSpending authority is intentional, not assumed or enabledMonthly discussions focus on forward-looking decisions, not backward-looking excusesWhen these conditions are in place, the budget becomes a management tool, and finance stops being the messenger that gets shot.Join the SIG in an open round table discussion of the unique role the budget plays in a Not-for-profit organization and its impact on strategic management.
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