If any of these sound familiar, you're in the right place.
Not just what to do. Why you're doing it.
Each course builds on the one before it so the order is important!
Step 1: Introduction to Nonprofits. The foundation. How nonprofits are structured and governed, how they stay tax-exempt and compliant, and how internal controls protect them.
Step 2: Accounting for Nonprofits. The bookkeeping. Fund accounting, the segmented chart of accounts, and how to record contributions, grants, and donor restrictions.
Step 3: Financial Statements for Nonprofits. The finish line. You'll prepare and interpret all four nonprofit financial statements and see how they reveal an organization's ability to deliver on its mission.
The rules of accounting don't change for nonprofits. How you track and allocate the money does. Learn it by hand first, and you'll understand every report your software produces.
Data entry is not bookkeeping. Understanding your numbers is.
One price. No surprises.
Your Instructor, and your biggest cheerleader.
Absolutely. Board members are responsible for an organization's finances, and this program helps you understand the reports you're reviewing and approving, so you can ask the right questions.
It definitely helps, but it isn't required. Accounting for Nonprofits covers the account categories, the accounting equation, and the rules of debits and credits before moving into nonprofit-specific topics. If you'd like a deeper foundation first, the Bookkeeping Essentials Certificate Program is a great place to start.
No. You'll learn the manual system first, which is exactly the point. Once you understand what's happening behind the scenes, any software becomes easy.
Yes, and you'll be glad you did. Each course builds directly on the one before it.
No. This is a Certificate Program, and you'll earn a Certificate of Completion. It's designed to give you real, practical understanding you can use right away.
You pay $222.50 today and $222.50 next month. Same $445 total. No extra fees.
It's a place for students across all of my courses and Certificate Programs to ask questions, share what they're working on, and connect with others learning the same material. It's included with your purchase.
Yes, each course is available individually for $185. But the full program saves you $110, includes the payment plan option, and since the courses build on each other, the bundle is the way to go.
Everything in your Certificate Program, listed in the order you'll take them.
In this course students learn about the purpose of nonprofits and the various types. We cover organizational structure & governance, tax-exempt status & compliance for nonprofits, and internal controls & fraud prevention.
Master the essentials of fund accounting to effectively manage nonprofit finances, build a chart of accounts, and track allocated funds with confidence.
Financial Statements for Nonprofits provides a clear, practical understanding of the four core financial statements that define a nonprofit’s financial health & shows an organization’s ability to deliver on its mission.
A place for students across all of Sharon's courses and Certificate Programs to ask questions, share what they're working on, and connect with others learning the same material.
