Budgeting the Biblical Way

Learn the proven Biblical methods concerning personal money management.  

Apply practical and Biblical principles to your household budget and family lifestyle to begin your journey to financial success. 

This class will cover:  

• Stewardship principals

• How to handle finances in a family setting

• How to balance your bank statement monthly

• How to create our own budget

• Discover budget busters 

• Learn  about self-discipline and lifestyle choices 

• How to pay down/off debt; and much more.  

• How to Start a Nonprofit: This class will cover: How to start, who will benefit, ownership, mission/mission, name availability recruiting your team, board positions, roles, responsibilities, bylaws, forms/applications, books and records, funding and functional expenses.

• Bylaws: This class is designed draft your bylaws. Bylaws are the instruction manual of your Nonprofit. We will cover the importance of a succession plan for your organization and outline. Here we will go through the step by step process of drafting your bylaws to make sure all pertinent content and guidelines are included.  
  

• Board Selection and Effective Board Meeting Protocol:  In this class we will discuss, how to select the right people for your Board. What to do before the board meeting. Learn the typical order of business, how to create an agenda, roles of presiding officer, members and committee roles and responsibilities.  What is a quorum, Motions and adjournment?
  

• Financial Fundamentals for Nonprofits:  This class will cover:  Basic processes, recording transactions, Analyzing, planning, general ledger accounts, chart of accounts, Revenue (permanently restricted, temporarily restricted) unrestricted) GAAP, Financial Statements, internal controls, stewardship/accountability and fiduciary responsibility.  

Fundraising is an essential part of nonprofit organizations.

• Did you know that some states require a license to solicit donations?

• Did you know that you may need a raffle license to have the auction or raffle?

• Do you know what is required to substantiate a charitable contribution of $250 or more. 

• Do you know the Donor's Bill of Rights?

In this class you will learn:  

How to obtain your Michigan Solicitation License. What are the duties and responsibility of the Nonprofit as it pertains to fundraising? Best practices.  Fundraising tips and organization ideas. How to turn the burden into the blessing. Fundraising ideas!

How to Write and Award Winning Grant Proposal 

Grant writing is the practice of completing an application process for a financial grant that is provided by an institution such as a government department, corporation, foundation or trust. This is referred to as the grant proposal or grant submission.  

This class will cover:  

• Understanding the (RFP) Request for Proposal

• Analysis of grants

• Where to look for grants 

• What are funding priorities

• Basic terminology

•  Eligibility for application

• Format/components of the grant

• How to write the Executive Summary

• Understanding the budget(Organizational, Program and Project)

• How to present your plan 

• Understanding the evaluation process

• What attachments to keep on hand

• Grant submission

• Why not to apply for a grant

Strategic planning is an activity that an organization’s management team uses to set priorities, focus energy & resources, strengthen the operations and, assess & adjust the organization’s direction in response to a changing environment. The Strategic plan document is used to communicate the organizations goals and actions needed to achieve those goals.

This workshop is designed for all nonprofit board members and management personnel regardless of size, cause or number of years in operation. Learn the plan from the experienced nonprofit leaders and coaches with over 35 years in nonprofit management.

This is small group setting with practical applications and tools to guide you through the strategic planning process.

How to Start a Business in Michigan

This class will cover: Assessment, idea, research, cost, business plan, mission, vision, marketing, choosing your business type (sole proprietor, partnership, S Corp, C Corp, LLC) and touch on the financial piece. Start your business today!

Bookkeeping & Record Keeping for Business

This class will cover: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), record keeping, stewardship, business monitoring, accounting method, recording transactions, receipts expenses, budgeting, understanding the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss statements,.