Welcome to Board Financial Oversight
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A brief introduction to the course — what you will learn, how the lessons are structured, and what to expect from your role as a board member.
Key Takeaways
- ✓This course is designed for board members with no prior financial training.
- ✓You will complete 10 lessons covering statements, controls, investments, and fiduciary duties.
- ✓Three graded quizzes and a final assessment measure your progress.
- ✓Certificate of completion is available after passing the final assessment.
Welcome to Board Financial Oversight — an 11-lesson course designed for board and finance committee members of faith-based nonprofits. No prior financial training is required. Each lesson takes 10–15 minutes to complete and can be done at your own pace.
Over the course of these lessons, you will learn to read nonprofit financial statements, recognize internal control failures, understand what a sound Investment Policy Statement must include, review the Form 990, and apply the three fiduciary duties in real board decisions.