From Crisis to Clarity: Navigating Uncertainty through Financial Scenario Planning

The Nonprofit Leadership Initiative is offering a nonprofit webinar on “From Crisis to Clarity: Navigating Uncertainty through Financial Scenario Planning”:

“Please join NPLI and United Way Fox Cities for From Crisis to Clarity: Navigating Uncertainty through Financial Scenario Planning with Steve Zimmerman, Principal of Spectrum Nonprofit Services.

From shifting political dynamics and executive orders to a volatile stock market and economic uncertainty, nonprofits are under intense pressure across all funding streams. While we’ve weathered crises before – most recently during the pandemic – this moment feels different and even more complex.

In today’s ever-shifting environment, created “good, bad, and worse” budget scenarios feels nearly impossible. Yet leaders must be ready to make strategic decisions in the face of ambiguity.

Join us for an interactive webinar designed to help you update your scenario planning approach. We’ll explore the key drivers of your organization’s business model and how to prepare for unexpected funding shocks. Through a focus on revenue streams, reserves, cost structures, and mission impact, you’ll gain tools and a mindset to make confident decisions – even with limited information – and protect what matters most your mission – no matter the scenario.

Date and Time: Thursday, May 22nd 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Who Should Attend: Any nonprofit staff or board member involved with organizational finances and risk mitigation.

What to Expect:

At the end of this session, participants will have:

• A new mindset around scenario planning built for today’s ambiguity that identifies the key components of an organization’s business model that can be adjusted in funding shocks. 
• Steps to assess short-term and long-term financial health, including cash flow, liquidity and reserves.
• Frameworks for making strategic decisions that balance impact and financial considerations.
• An inclusive approach to future scenario planning that empowers staff and board members and aligns budgeting and planning.”