Mango Finance Training Opportunities

"Thank you for making financial management less frightening!"
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* Would you like to feel less intimidated by financial management?
* Or do you want to help others to understand and apply financial
management tools for successful programme management?

Then why not find out more about Mango's highly-rated finance training
programme, tailored for staff in the NGO sector. We offer a range of
training for development professionals. From one-day modules on how to
prepare effective budgets, to short courses on how to make finance
training more effective, and 2-week intensive course covering
operational and strategic financial management, we have something for
everyone!

This year we are delivering our training in various regional locations
around the world including: Afghanistan, Thailand, India and Senegal,
as well as the UK.

Listed below are details of the training programme in the next few
months. I hope you find something to interest you. But if not, do let
us know about your training needs and preferences as we are always
adding to our programme of events. As always, places are limited so if
you would like to book, do get in touch as soon as possible.

COURSES, VENUES AND DATES:

MAY
FM4 Introduction to Field Accounting for Accounting Staff, 10-May-04
to 11-May-04, Oxford, UK
AB1 Accounting Basics for non-finance staff, 12-May-04, Oxford, UK
BB1 Budgeting Basics for development professionals, 13-May-04,
Oxford, UK
TFT1 Getting the Financial Management Message Across: A Short Course
for Finance Trainers, 24-May-04 to 27-May-04, London, UK

JUNE
FM3 Working with Local Partners: Financial Management for Programme
Managers, 08-Jun-04 to 10-Jun-04, London, UK
FM1 Practical Financial Management for NGOs: Getting the Basics
Right, 20-Jun-04 to 24-Jun-04, Kabul, Afghanistan

SEPT
FM5 Financial Management for Development NGOs: Foundations, Tools
and Strategies, 2-week residential course from 06-Sep-04 to 17-Sep-04,
Oxford, UK. Some places also available to be booked as separate
modules:

FM1 Practical Financial Management for NGOs: Getting the Basics
Right, 06-Sep-04 to 10-Sep-04, Oxford, UK
FM2 Strategic Financial Management for NGOs: Planning for Financial
Sustainability, 13-Sep-04 to 15-Sep-04, Oxford, UK
CB1 Using Spreadsheets in Financial Management , 16-Sep-04 to
17-Sep-04, Oxford, UK

Brief details on our courses follow below. If you wish to find out more
about any of our courses or to make a booking, simply reply to this
email or log on to our website: http://www.mango.org.uk/training where
full course details, booking information and latest calendar can be
found.

I look forward to welcoming you onto a Mango training course.
With best wishes

Terry Lewis

Training Director
Mango

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COURSE OUTLINES IN BRIEF

Notes:
* All courses are non-residential except where indicated.
* GBP = British Pounds Sterling
* Booking are made on first come, first served basis. Booking
conditions apply.

FM1: Practical Financial Management for NGOs - Getting the Basics Right
(5 days)
Introduction to financial management for managers and finance officers
of small to medium sized NGOs. It takes a practical look at the
'building blocks' of financial management: keeping accounts, financial
planning, internal control and financial monitoring. It also looks at
managing the external audit. Cost: 495.00 GBP

FM2: Strategic Financial Management for NGOs (3 days)
This course covers the more advanced aspects of financial management for
NGOs. It is aimed at senior managers and those responsible for the
strategic management of programmes. The workshop focuses on strategic
financial management challenges, including financing strategies for
sustainability, building reserves, financing core costs and managing
donor relationships. Cost: 375.00 GBP

FM3: Working with Local Partners - Financial Management for Programme
Managers (3 days)
This course is for non-financial project or programme managers who work
with and support local partner NGOs. Course content includes an
introduction to the building blocks of financial management; challenges
in the field; financial monitoring; and using financial management
checklists. No previous financial management training or experience is
required. Cost: 375.00 GBP

FM4: Introduction to Financial Management in the Field (2 days)
Aimed at accountants based in Head Office, or those who have little
experience of the relief and development sector, this course helps
accountants to transfer their skills to the NGO environment. It covers
the challenges and practicalities of accounting in field-based
operations, including cash accounting systems, internal control,
multiple donor reporting and the impact of culture. Cost: 250.00 GBP.

FM5: Financial Management for Development NGOs: Foundations, Tools and
Strategies (10 days)
This intensive two-week programme provides a comprehensive introduction
to financial management for managers working in or supporting
development NGOs. Course content include: the building blocks of
effective financial management systems; making sense of financial
information; strategic financial planning; managing external
relationships; and using spreadsheets. (Note: this course is a
combination of the FM1, FM2 and CB1modules.). Cost:
Residential:1,895.00 GBP non-residential: 990.00 GBP.

TFT1: Getting the Financial Management Message Across: A short course
for Finance Trainers (3.5 days)
This is for those who have to train others - such as field staff or
partner NGOs - in how to manage finances more effectively. The course
provides an opportunity to design and practice participatory style
training, to make finance training more effective and even enjoyable.
It requires a background in, or a good working knowledge of, finance but
no previous training experience. Cost: 450.00 GBP

AB1: Accounting Basics (1 day)
This workshop provides a practical introduction to keeping simple
accounts for field operations. It covers: the cash accounting system,
monthly routines, accounting for projects and producing and reading
financial reports. Cost: 125.00 GBP

BB2: Budgeting Basics (1 day)
This is for those who need to build and manage effective budgets. The
day includes an overview of the financial planning process, the
functions and types of budget, cost structures and practical approaches
to budgeting. Practical sessions on building a project budget and
cashflow forecast are also included. Cost: 125.00 GBP

Mango
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Phone: +44 (0) 1865 423818
Fax:+44 (0) 1865 423560
www.mango.org.uk

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