NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND CHARITY FINANCE LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE

NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND CHARITY FINANCE LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE

Achieving sustainability, providing quality programs, managing funding requirements and changing legal and accounting standards are challenging the not-for-profit sector. A heightened emphasis on risk management, the production of key performance indicators and analysis reporting has added to this difficulty. This underlines the importance of increasing the capacity of the sector to integrate strategy, finance and risk management in order to manage these challenges. PROGRAM FORMAT This five-day program will provide you with essential tools, frameworks and strategic models to integrate strategy, risk management and finance within a notfor-profit organization. It includes case simulations, practical exercises, group discussions and guest speakers, providing engaging learning opportunities. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES Advanced financial leadership, analysis and decision-making Understand the benefit of an integrated strategy-finance-risk approach increasing the resilience and impact of your organization Learn best practices, models and frameworks to assess and strengthen existing practices, systems, policies, and strategic approaches Understand how to identify and mitigate against risks and challenges Apply essential tools to case studies and your organization Understand the latest government regulations and standards WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Executive Directors Finance Managers of both small and large not-for-profit organizations Board Members Professionals interested in Board Member or Treasurer Not-For-Profit roles

PROGRAM OUTLINE Participants will receive a comprehensive tool-kit including MS Excel worksheets for revenue, costing and budget analysis. A budget narrative proposal template is also included, as well as sample internal controls, finance and risk committee terms of reference, among many other tools. DAY 1 Finance, Strategy and You Overview of the not-for-profit sector and systemic challenges and opportunities Understand not-for-profit business models including revenue and cost structures, organizational capital structure, and program and mission alignment Understand the evolving role of finance for management and the Board of Directors in a Not-For-Profit environment DAY 4 Organizational Restructuring and Audit Analysis Apply the knowledge gained from the first three days by participating in exercises focused on: organizational restructuring, audited statement analysis and building a strategy based on a cash flow analysis Understand CRA compliance responsibilities for both charities and not-for-profit organizations and how to prepare for a CRA audit DAY 2 Costs, Budgeting and Cash Flow Explore cost structure tools and best practices including full cost recovery, true cost accounting, and economic analysis Comprehensive budget development including tools and best practices Review of general and not-for-profit accounting terms DAY 3 Financial Reporting, Analysis, Benchmarking and Restructuring DAY 5 Changes in Accounting Standards, A review of the CNPCA, ONCA A review of existing legal and accounting acts and proposed changes: Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA); Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and the Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (ASNPO) Implications of the proposed ASNPO Sector system updates on Funding Reform, Infrastructure Ontario Loans and Shared Platforms Exam preparation Understand revenue cost and capital structure concepts Understand how to assess financial short-and long-term strengths and vulnerabilities of not-for-profit organizations Understand organizational restructuring strategies, tools and best practices

INSTRUCTOR Betty Ferreira, CPA, CMA, is a former CEO of several not-for-profit organizations, and the founder and principal consultant of a boutique consulting firm focused on not-for-profit restructuring and turnaround management. Betty s work in the past 22 years has focused specifically on conducting mergers, turnarounds, restructurings, start-ups, strategic planning and finance process reviews in the not-for-profit sector. Betty s goal is to advance the capacity of management accounting in the not-for-profit sector through teaching, writing, consulting and guest speaking at related conferences. PROGRAM INFORMATION LOCATION CPA Ontario 69 Bloor Street East Toronto, ON M4W 1B3 DATE June 23-27, 2014 FEES Five-Day Program: Members: $2,495 Register by June 9: $2,395 Non-members: $2,695 Register by June 9: $2,595 Days 1-3: Members: $1,525 Non-members: $1,625 Days 4-5: Members: $1,020 Non-members: $1,120 Please note: all five days of the program must be completed before you qualify to write the exam. CANCELLATION POLICY If you are unable to attend the program after you have registered, a credit for the full amount paid can be arranged. Credits can be used towards a future Continuing Education Workshop of your choice no later than one year from the date of cancellation. Alternatively, you may send a substitute at no charge. REFUNDS If you would like a full refund, a $50 administrative fee will apply. Please note that cancellations less than two weeks prior to the start date are non-refundable. Please contact education@cmaontario.org or call 416.204.3121 to arrange a credit, refund or substitution. CPLD Eligible for 7 CPLD Credits per day. For further information regarding CPLD reporting requirements for CMAs, please refer to the CPLD Brochure: www.cmaontario.org/cpldfaq. If you have any questions regarding CPLD, please email: cpld@cmaontario.org. Optional Exam: $150 Saturday, July 19, 2014 PDI is a division of CMA Ontario. All rights reserved.

PROGRAM DATE Monday, June 23 Friday, June 27, 2014 - CPA Ontario Name Title Organization CMA Member Number Mailing Address City Province Postal Code Phone Number Fax Number E-mail Course Information Not-For-Profit and Charity Finance Leadership Certificate Date Course Fee o Five-day Program o Days 1-3: Introductory / Intermediate Program o Days 4-5: Intermediate / Advanced Program o Optional Exam Subtotal (CMA HST# 12396 9610) HST (13%) Total Payment Information (Registrations cannot be processed until payment is received) Cheque Visa MasterCard American Express Card Number Expiry Date Card Holder s Name - - - Authorized Signature of Card Holder m m y y Please indicate any special needs or dietary restrictions requiring accommodation: To Register: FAX registrations to 416.977.6079 MAIL to Coordinator, Continuing Education, CMA Ontario, 25 York Street, Suite 1100, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2V5 EMAIL to events@cmaontario.org FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION and program information, please visit: www.members.cma-ontario.org FOR ASSISTANCE: 416.204.3121 Cancellation: Cancellations more than two weeks prior to the program start date are subject to a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations within two weeks of the program start date are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the program after you have registered, you may send a substitute at no charge. Please inform PDI Continuing Education at: education@cmaontario.org.