A Stronger Bottom Line

The South Carolina Arts Alliance, along with funding partners the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, is excited to announce the second cohort of A Stronger Bottom Line. This capacity building training program for a small group of nonprofit arts organizations is structured to help organizations and their leadership teams become even stronger in financial management. This program will provide participating organizations with tailored assistance to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations.

This training is conducted by FMA Consultants.

Eligibility:

Only open to nonprofit grantees of the Donnelley Foundation and/or the SC Arts Commission.
Budget size $1 million or less.
Attendance by the executive director, plus lead finance staff or appropriate board member is required for each session. Commitment must be made with application.

What Past Participants Say:

“What a productive and informative program. I learned a great deal and am extremely confident that I can now provide a more thorough and necessary financial oversight and guidance for my organization. This program is immensely insightful. I wish everyone could have this opportunity.” – Footlight Players

Workshops

Session 1: Financial Health & Resilience Understanding and communicating your financial story to critical internal and external stakeholders. Session: 9am – 3pm \| Coaching: Scheduled Individually \| Location: Charleston	Workshop: February 6, 2020 Coaching: February 7
Session 2: Financial Planning Aligning financial goals with program strategy and examining your business model. Session: 9am – 3pm \| Coaching: Scheduled Individually \| Location: Columbia	Workshop: March 12, 2020 Coaching: March 13
Session 3: Performance Management Increasing ability to effectively monitor financial results, developing a culture of data-driven decision making, and working efficiently while considering internal controls. Session: 9am – 3pm \| Coaching: Scheduled Individually \| Location: Fountain Inn	Workshop: April 1, 2020 Coaching: April 2
Bonus Session: QuickBooks Training Open to current and past cohort members.	April 3

Fees:

Total Value: $10,000+
Total Cost Per Organization: $200
Fee collected only if selected for cohort

Travel costs are the responsibility of the organization.

Application:

The application period will run November 7 – December 13. Applicants will be notified of their status by December 18.

Please contact the SCAA with questions at gpmcleer@scartsalliance.net.

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