The current financial landscape can be difficult for arts nonprofits to navigate. Join Lawyers for the Creative Arts and financial consultant Amy Kaufman of Studio Watershed for an hour-long seminar of financial planning for nonprofits. The session will cover the basics of financial management, sustainability, different budget types, financial monitoring and reports, and board fiduciary responsibilities. Throughout the session, you’ll learn about best practices, as well as how to better understand financial statements, identify red flags, revise budgets mid-year, and define key terms to increase your financial literacy. The workshop will use case studies and activities, and there will be a question and answer session. This program is ideal for both staff and board members of nonprofits About the Speaker: Amy Kaufman, Studio Watershed This program is ideal for both staff and board members of nonprofits. Amy Kaufman is a social sector consultant who is on a mission to bring clarity and sustainability to the nonprofit sector. She is a lifelong learner with 15+ years of experience working with nonprofit organizations and government agencies. This program is ideal for both staff and board members of nonprofits. Amy has consulted on projects for national organizations, such as: The Gates Foundation, Urban Libraries Council, Citizen Schools, Girl Scouts, and the Wallace Foundation, but she is also deeply committed to local Chicago issues, having collaborated on projects for: After School Matters, Free Spirit Media, Urban Initiatives, and ACCESS Community Health Network. This program is ideal for both staff and board members of nonprofits. A relentless Chicago advocate and volunteer, Amy has served in the past as a board member with the social enterprise, Sweet Beginnings and Tuesday’s Child. Her passion for children and families has extended to supporting projects for Chicago Public Schools, National Council for Jewish Women and Test400K. Amy graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Public Affairs, Molds an MPA from the University of Illinois and a certificate from the Harvard Kennedy School.
