Assessing the Financial Health of Your Nonprofit Organization

In a constantly shifting nonprofit landscape, financial stability is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. Join Propel Nonprofits for a workshop designed to help nonprofit leaders assess their organization’s financial health.
This session will guide you through 10 key indicators of financial health, blending both financial metrics and leadership practices that contribute to long-term sustainability. You’ll learn how to:
- Analyze financial trends and ratios to understand your organization’s fiscal trajectory
- Use cash flow projections and operating reserves to plan for uncertainty
- Review budget-to-actual reports to make informed decisions
- Engage your board and finance committee in meaningful financial oversight
- Align your strategic plan and succession planning with financial realities
Whether you’re a seasoned executive director, a board member, or new to a nonprofit finance role, this workshop offers tools, examples, and templates to help you move from financial uncertainty to financial strategy.
Who Should Attend:
- Executive Directors
- Finance Staff
- Board Members (especially Treasurers)
What You’ll Gain:
- A framework for evaluating your nonprofit’s financial health
- Tools to communicate financial information clearly and confidently
- Insights into building a resilient, mission-aligned financial strategy
This workshop will have closed captioning available through the online service Otter.ai.com.
Propel workshops are not recorded.
All Propel trainings are listed in central standard time.
Trainers

Allison Wagstrom
Allison is a change leadership, operations, and financial expert with 20+ years of experience in the Minneapolis community. She is a relationship builder who helps leaders achieve their goals through non-traditional capital markets, engaging trainings, and transformative technical assistance. Allison is committed to empowering future industry leaders through various professional development opportunities.
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Sarah Bauer Jackson
Sarah has a long history of working with nonprofits in Minnesota. For the past 20 years she has served in various roles including executive director, program director, treasurer, and board member. She is passionate about advancing nonprofits’ mission-centered work, and helping nonprofit leaders understand and manage their finances.
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Allison Wagstrom
Allison is a change leadership, operations, and financial expert with 20+ years of experience in the Minneapolis community. She is a relationship builder who helps leaders achieve their goals through non-traditional capital markets, engaging trainings, and transformative technical assistance. Allison is committed to empowering future industry leaders through various professional development opportunities.
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Sarah Bauer Jackson
Sarah has a long history of working with nonprofits in Minnesota. For the past 20 years she has served in various roles including executive director, program director, treasurer, and board member. She is passionate about advancing nonprofits’ mission-centered work, and helping nonprofit leaders understand and manage their finances.
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