Finance & Strategy: How One Informs The Other (Virtual)
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (9:15 AM - 11:15 AM) (EDT)
Description
Your nonprofit’s financial statements tell a story. Knowing how to use your financial story to help inform and implement organizational strategies is a whole other thing. Uncovering the link between your current financials and your organization’s capacity to deliver on its mission in its current and future state is a key component of any successful nonprofit’s plan for long sustainability. This workshop will plant the seeds for how to do so.
Learning Objectives:
- The difference between financial policies & procedures and financial strategy
- The story financial statements tell about your organization and how that story can help inform strategic decisions
- How to create a roadmap for organizational nimbleness by aligning financial goals with future operational plans.
Cost: $68 Members, $136 Non-Members
*If you are part of the Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership, this workshop may be used to fulfill your Revenue Generation elective requirement. To receive elective credit for attending a workshop, participants must be present for at least 80% of each workshop meeting date with time spent in attendance measured consecutively.
Instructor: Ann Hughes

Ann Hughes has more than 25 years of experience leading transformational change across higher education, philanthropy, healthcare, membership associations, and community-based organizations.
Throughout her career, Ann has built a reputation for revitalizing organizations, driving financial sustainability, and creating innovative programs that expand impact. Her accomplishments include leading major organizational turnarounds, significant membership and engagement growth, multimillion-dollar revenue management, and the development of nationally relevant nonprofit leadership curricula. A Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional with advanced training in fundraising, Ann is widely respected for her expertise in nonprofit management, fundraising, governance, strategic planning, and leadership development.
Ann has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, and a Master of Science degree in Education from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. She is also a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional. Outside of work, Ann enjoys road trips, reading, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Registration Closes 09/16/2026 11:59 PM
Revenue Generation
