About this programme

Non-profits operate in dynamic environments where financial risks can disrupt programs and affect sustainability. This training equips participants with practical tools to identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks, while strengthening accountability and donor confidence. Case studies illustrate how NGOs and humanitarian organizations have successfully managed financial risk in complex settings.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

NGO & Non-Profit Finance Officers
Internal Auditors & Risk Managers
Executive Directors & Program Managers
Grant & Compliance Managers
Board Members responsible for oversight

Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify and categorize financial risks in non-profits.
Assess and prioritize risks using practical frameworks.
Implement risk mitigation and control strategies.
Strengthen internal controls and compliance mechanisms.
Apply risk management tools to donor-funded projects.
Draw lessons from case studies of risk events in the non-profit sector.

Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1: Introduction to Financial Risk in Non-Profits

Types of financial risks: liquidity, compliance, fraud, donor dependency
Risk landscape in non-profits vs. corporates
Case Study: Donor funding withdrawal due to weak compliance

Module 2: Risk Identification and Assessment

Risk mapping, risk registers, and scoring tools
Quantitative vs. qualitative risk analysis
Case Study: NGO facing liquidity crisis in humanitarian operations

Module 3: Internal Controls and Financial Compliance

Policies, procedures, and segregation of duties
Donor and regulatory compliance frameworks
Case Study: Strengthening controls in a multi-country NGO

Module 4: Fraud Risk Management in NGOs

Detecting, preventing, and responding to fraud
Whistleblowing mechanisms and accountability
Case Study: Fraud detection and lessons from misused grant funds

Module 5: Risk Mitigation and Financial Resilience Strategies

Building financial buffers and reserves
Diversification of funding streams
Case Study: How an NGO survived after major donor funding cuts

Module 6: Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Risk monitoring tools and dashboards
Integrating risk reporting into donor and board reports
Case Study: Lessons from adopting enterprise risk management (ERM) in a large humanitarian organization

Impact

Where the change lands

Organizational Impact

Stronger financial accountability and donor trust
Improved ability to anticipate and mitigate financial risks
Reduced chances of fraud, mismanagement, and funding losses

Individual Impact

Practical skills to develop and implement financial risk frameworks
Enhanced decision-making for financial resilience
Improved knowledge of compliance and donor reporting requirements

Dates and locations

Upcoming intakes

Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.

Full calendar

City	Starts	Ends	Delivery	Book
NakuruNext	20 Jul 2026	24 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book
Kigali	20 Jul 2026	24 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book
Accra	20 Jul 2026	24 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book
Kisumu	27 Jul 2026	31 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book
Johannesburg	27 Jul 2026	31 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book
Dakar	27 Jul 2026	31 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book