Finance Managers Network Meeting – 18 September 2012

The NGO Management Forum is pleased to invite you to attend the one-day meeting of financial managers of NGOs on the topic

Empowering and Influencing Managers and Fundraisers

Tuesday 18 September 2012 09.30 – 16.30

Geneva Ecumenical Centre 150 rte de Ferney, 1211 Geneva 2

Registration until Tuesday 4 September. Click on button below to register.

Communicating financial issues is a challenge for finance staff in any organisation. Two of the most important relationships finance staff have are with senior management and fundraising staff. Financial knowledge and understanding can empower managers and fundraisers to better achieve organisational and programme objectives. At the same time, effectively engaging and influencing managers and fundraisers can be key to enhancing financial management.

This meeting is an opportunity to share experiences, good practice, practical tools and answer questions including:

  • How can we better communicate strategic financial opportunities and constraints to improve management decision-making?
  • How can we ensure that routine financial issues remain routine?
  • How can we facilitate the financial learning and understanding of managers and fundraisers?
  • How can finance and fundraising staff better understand one another’s expectations and needs?
  • How to establish realistic boundaries and balance appropriate roles and responsibilities with managers and fundraisers?
  • What approaches, techniques and tools can we use to improve coordination and cooperation?

Speaker

John Cammack, NGO Financial Management Specialist, previously head of international finance at Oxfam GB, and senior lecturer in accounting and financial management at Oxford Brookes University. He currently works as a consultant and trainer with a wide range of international development agencies, and is author of publications on NGO financial management. He has recently conducted research into financial communication within NGOs in Africa, Asia and Europe, and will give a preview of the results which will be published later this year.

Meeting registration & fee

Participation is limited to members and membership can be obtained on a rolling basis for 4 out of the 6 next one-day meetings. Membership is open to organisations and individuals. Organisational memberships are transferable among staff of the same organisation. Membership entitles you to:

  • Participation in 4 out of the next 6 one-day meetings of the Finance Managers Network, including lunch and coffee breaks
  • All presentations from each meeting
  • Synthesized summaries of key learning from each meeting
  • Access to an expert-moderated e-forum for follow-up and ongoing discussion
  • Access to selected financial management resources (including articles, guides, manuals and tools)

Membership fee

  • Membership costs CHF 800
  • If you are unable to attend a meeting a colleague may attend in your place
  • Additional participants from your organisation can attend each meeting for CHF 200

Guest participation

Guest participation at individual meetings is possible (subject to availability) and costs CHF 250. Guests receive electronic copies of the presentations and a synthesized summary of key learning from the meeting they have attended.

After registering for a meeting or for membership, you will receiving an email with the payment details. Upon reception of your payment, you will receive a confirmation email for the registration of the course. Members will also receive a separate email with their login details and password to access the online member area.

Contact

For registration please use our online registration form. For further inquiries, please contact Jonathan Wood, Programme Director of the NGO Management Forum.