Finance Managers Network Meeting – 19 April 2012

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

Managing the Financial Aspects of Partnerships

Thursday 19 April 2012 09.30 – 16.30

Geneva Ecumenical Centre 150 rte de Ferney, 1211 Geneva 2

Registration until Monday 16 April. Click on button below to register.

NGOs are increasingly expected to work in partnership with other organisations, as contractors or sub-contractors, as intermediaries or as part of a consortium. Managing the expectations and boundaries of such relationships is often a challenge and can undermine such partnerships. The financial dimensions of these relationships are frequently the most sensitive and complex and are key to the success of the partnership. Finance staff have a central role in ensuring comprehensive and transparent agreements and accountabilities.

This meeting will focus on sharing experiences and will be an opportunity to exchange good practice and practical tools. It will address questions such as:

  • What are the challenges and potential risks of being a contractor, subcontractor, intermediary or part of a consortium?
  • What are the common financial concerns of working in partnership with others?
  • When and in what ways should finance staff be involved in the design of partnerships?
  • How can finance staff facilitate the management, implementation and monitoring of partnerships?
  • How do you fulfill the financial obligations of your partnerships?
  • What do successful partnerships look like? How do you evaluate success?
  •  What are the practical steps to minimize the risks of partnerships?

 

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.