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Nonprofit Finance: What Board Members and Trustees Need to Know

Thursday, October 15, at 12 noon, U.S. Eastern time

Board members and trustees are in a unique position to help guide and protect the financial health of the organizations they serve. Finance, however, is also one of the most complex issues on the board table. Even leaders with a good knowledge of for-profit finance my find themselves with many questions about sector-specific concerns.

This discussion provides an opportunity for board members and trustees to get answers to their most pressing nonprofit finance questions. It will also be relevant to nonprofit organizations interested in how to cultivate a financially-savvy board.

This event is part of The Chronicle of Philanthropy's series of free live discussions featuring Nonprofit Finance Fund to provide advice to nonprofit and foundation leaders on how to manage in tough times.

Clara Miller, chief executive of Nonprofit Finance Fund, along with other experts, will offer concrete and practical tips and ideas on some of the most pressing financial issues charities face today.

The series will take place every other Thursday at 12 noon, U.S. Eastern time, beginning Oct. 1.

The Guest

Clara Miller is chief executive of Nonprofit Finance Fund in New York, which provides loans and financial consulting services to nonprofit groups nationwide.

Tessie Guillermo is president and chief executive officer of ZeroDivide, a San Francisco organization that uses technology to help people in low-income and other disadvantaged communities. Previously, Ms. Guillermo was chief executive officer for the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum, a national health policy/advocacy organization with offices in San Francisco and Washington.

Ruth Salzman is executive director and chief executive officer of The Russell Berrie Foundation, in Teaneck, N.J. Previously, she was the principal of Ruth Salzman Consulting, in New York, where she advised nonprofit organizations, financial institutions and funders on issues on business strategy and financial structuring.

Click here to submit a question in advance.

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