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Financial Management for Non Profit and NGO Organisations

Non profit and NGO finance teams in South Africa juggle restricted funds, multiple donors and demanding governance expectations under the Nonprofit Organisations Act. This course equips finance and programme staff to budget across projects, account for restricted and unrestricted funds, and produce reports that satisfy both boards and funders. Delegates leave able to manage scarce resources transparently and keep the organisation audit ready.

What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish restricted, unrestricted and designated funds in the accounting records.
  • Prepare organisational and project budgets that align to funding agreements.
  • Track and report expenditure against multiple donor conditions.
  • Apply cost allocation methods for shared and support costs across projects.
  • Produce transparent financial reports for boards, funders and regulators.
  • Strengthen internal controls to protect scarce non profit resources.

Course outline

  1. 01The non profit financial environment and NPO Act
  2. 02Fund accounting and restricted resources
  3. 03Budgeting across organisations and projects
  4. 04Cost allocation for shared and support costs
  5. 05Tracking spend against donor agreements
  6. 06Financial reporting for boards and funders
  7. 07Internal controls and safeguarding assets
  8. 08Preparing for audit and funder review

Who should attend

Finance officers, bookkeepers, programme managers and board treasurers working in non profit organisations, NGOs and community based organisations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Online3US$900
24 to 26 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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