Financial Management for Archivists

This course has been retired.

Certificate Eligibility:

N/A

Credits:

5 ARC, 0.75 CEU

Length:

1 day

Format:

In-Person

Max Attendees:

Tier:

Transformational

ACE Category:

Managing Archival Programs

Description:

Successful archives don’t just happen—they are made. A vital part of that success is managing the archives’ financial environment. Most archivists receive little formal training in financial management. This course provides basic knowledge and skills needed for an archivist to become a confident financial manager.

Learning Outcomes:

Discuss the basic terminology of financial management

Assess budgets and key financial statements

Evaluate services and performance

Make sound financial decisions based on reliable financial data

Communicate financial information to others including your staff, board, or external stakeholders

Who Should Attend:

Archivists and others responsible for ensuring the financial well-being of their organizations or projects; although the accounting segments will be geared toward nonprofit archival organizations, archivists from other organizations will also benefit from the course

What You Should Already Know:

Basic knowledge of Excel spreadsheets is recommended; course exercises are developed for Excel 2003

A&D Core Competency:

4. Management: Demonstrate ability to manage physical and intellectual control over archival materials.

Instructor(s):

Rosemary Pleva Flynn

Reviews:

Most valuable aspect: “Financial terminology and concepts such as 'discount rate' and 'present value', etc.”

“A number of practical exercises allowed for a more complex understanding of theoretical concepts.”

“The exercises were quite helpful. Doing these with real-life situations was the most helpful.”

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