From Social Worker to Strategic Financial Leader: Applying Financial Management Across Human Service Organizations

April Viverette

 

In this online course you will learn:

Human service leaders routinely make financial decisions that influence organizational sustainability, innovation, and community impact. This interactive workshop develops financial leadership competencies by integrating accounting, finance, strategic management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Participants apply a practical framework using real organizational financial data, executive leadership simulations, and current health and human service issues.

Learning Objectives
1. Differentiate financial leadership from traditional financial management while recognizing the complementary roles of accounting, finance, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
2. Apply a framework to evaluate strategic organizational opportunities using publicly available financial information.
3. Think like a strategic financial leader by integrating financial, managerial, and mission considerations when making executive decisions.