Take the fear and dread out of budgets and financials! In this beginner workshop, we will drill down into the essentials of budget development so your organization can effectively fundraise, reach mission goals, and plan for the future. We’ll go over how to read a profit and loss statement, along with strategies for aligning your budgeting and accounting practices for more effective financial management and forecasting. You will learn how to develop realistic annual and program budgets and how to tweak those budgets so they’re ready to submit with your grant applications. Information will be delivered in jargon-free, plain talk, so if you’re a normal human who doesn’t live and breathe spreadsheets and budgets, this workshop is for you! There will be plenty of opportunities for Q&A. Join us!