Organizer: Visthar, Bangalore
Venue: Visthar, Bangalore
Description:
Visthar, Bangalore has been facilitating this workshop for the past three years and this has been well attended and well received among NGOs, Civil Service Orgnisations(CSOs) and other Charitable Orgnisations(COs).
Why is this workshop needed?
Every one involved in community action has the responsibility of ensuring that their limited resources are used effectively while implementing programmes. However basic financial management skills are often lacking and financial accountability too often gets side-lined during programme implementation.
Good financial management is very important for voluntary organizations and it depends on programme staff and finance staff working together. Effective use of resources depends on programme staff assessing the actual needs of the communities they are helping and the finance staff understanding and supporting such needs.
Objectives
- To enable participants jointly understand and evolve systems for financial planning, monitoring and evaluation
- To strengthen skills and confidence in integrating finance and operations effectively
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Use Internal Control mechanisms in programmes and in financial systems
- Build project-wise, activity-wise, and consolidated budgets using activity-based budgeting techniques
- Prepare and use a simple cash flow forecast
- Recognize the importance of being accountable and transparent to stakeholders to ensure effective use of resources
- Prepare and analyze financial reports
- Understand various taxation and legal provision
Methodology
The course will be facilitated by a team of trainers including practicing Chartered Accountants. Methodologies used will include lecture sessions, group exercises and discussions, case-studies and practical problem-solving activities.
Participants
Finance and programme personnel of NPOs & charitable organisations in India
Course fee and registration
The course fee is Rs.5000/-. It covers course materials, boarding and lodging expenses. For non-residential participants the fee is Rs. 2500/-.
Interested candidates can register with us on or before 31st March, 2011 with a D.D. drawn in favor of Visthar Trust payable at Bangalore (Bangalore candidates may pay by cheque)
Note: Participants may bring the budget, annual reports and annual accounts of their organisations (may be for three years). This will be used for analyzing financial statements.
Contact Details:
Visthar
Near Karnataka Rehabilitation Center,
Off Gubbi Road, Dodda Gubbi Post
Bangalore-562 149
Ph: 91-80-28465294/95
Email: mail@visthar.org
Webiste: http://visthar.org
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