Financial Management Training

for Arts Organizations

The South Carolina Arts Alliance is proud to partner with BDO Nonprofit and Grantmaker Advisory, with support from the South Carolina Arts Commission and Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation to offer a series of financial management trainings to help strengthen the operations of arts organizations throughout South Carolina.

Workshops are offered free of charge, but Arts grantees of either the SCAC or the GDDF will be granted priority registration. Details about each workshop are below.

Trainings are designed for anyone who is new to nonprofit financial management or anyone who wants to refresh their knowledge. Arts leaders, bookkeepers, or anyone involved in the financial matters of your organization are encouraged to register, but please only one individual per organization.

Includes one full day of training with an optional one-on-one coaching session. These 1-hour coaching sessions have limited availability, and will fill on a first come, first served basis. There are both in-person and virtual coaching sessions available.

Breakfast and lunch will be included on the workshop day.

Register by March 21st

Managing Financial Performance

Location: The Opportunity Center
8570 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC 29406

April 10 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM – Workshop (Breakfast and Lunch Provided)
April 11 – In-Person – Optional Coaching Sessions (only 5, 1 hour slots available)
April 14 – Virtual – Optional Coaching Sessions (only 5, 1 hour slots available)

This workshop focuses on key concepts and best practices in financial performance management. We’ll explore the types of financial reports that should be generated and discuss how to identify and analyze key information contained in the reports. We will introduce the concept of dashboard reporting and will also explore strategies for improved communication across functions and how to build a “team around the numbers” focused on financial results.

Key concepts include:

Financial reporting best practices for board, leadership, and staff.
Common Key Performance Indicators for nonprofits.
Strategies for improved communication across functions.
Cash flow basics

Operational Excellence

Location: South Carolina Arts Commission
1026 Sumter St STE 200
Columbia, SC 29201

October 16 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM – Workshop (Breakfast and Lunch Provided)
October 17 – In-Person – Optional Coaching Sessions (only 5 slots, 1 hour available)
October 20 – Virtual – Optional Coaching Sessions (only 5 slots, 1 hour available)

This workshop focuses on the foundational components of operational excellence—effective teams, integrated technology systems, and efficient workflow—providing participants with a renewed vision of what it means to operate at the highest levels to achieve program outcomes.