Presentation Assignment:

OPTION $1$:

You are a senior leader in an organization. You need to prepare an annual operating budget $($annually$,$ monthly detail is not required$)$ for a real or fictional non$-$profit and create a presentation to the Board $($for budget approval$).$ Prepare a powerpoint$/$google slides presentation of up to $8$ slides $($approx$.15$ minutes$).$ Upload the presentation when complete. Present the presentation to class.

The goals of the presentation are to:

Provide a brief overview of the key strategic goals of the organization $($it$$s always helpful to remind board members$)$

Describe the key elements of the budget $($what is changing, why? Potential risks? etc.$)$

Explain how the proposed budget supports the strategic goals of the organization.

OPTION $2$:

Find a news or magazine article related to nonprofit financial management$/$budgeting$,$ or an actual project from your nonprofit work. Prepare a powerpoint$/$google slides presentation of up to $8$ slides $($approx$.15$ minutes$).$ Upload the presentation when complete. Present the presentation to class.

Your presentation must cover at least the following:

Describe what is the issue$/$subject and why it is important to nonprofit financial management or the content we have covered in this course $($operational budgeting, managing expenses and cash flow, etc.$)$

What financial and other impacts does it have on the nonprofit $($ability to cover operating costs, make long term growth investments in mission delivery, pay sufficient wages, etc.$)$

What solutions or options would you give to resolve this issue and why?

REQUIRED:

For either option, it will be important to send me your presentation outline beforehand $($as per the separate assignment in Canvas$).$ Please cite your sources.