Kentucky Nonprofit Finance Summit

Description

With the uncertainty many nonprofits are facing, understanding your nonprofit's financial health is more important than ever. KNN's 2025 Nonprofit Finance Summit provides practical guidance for strengthening your organization's financial future. Join us to expand your finance knowledge, strengthen the financial health of your organization, and gain resources to tackle your ever-changing work. The full day event includes two keynote presentations from Stephanie Skryzowski, Founder & CEO of 100 Degrees Consulting, three afternoon breakout options, networking, and more!

CPE credits are available 

Agenda:

• 8:30am Registration/Continental Networking Breakfast
  
  
• 9:00am Mastering Nonprofit Financial Health: Key Statements, Metrics, and Forecasting for Success - with Stephanie Skryzowski, 100 Degrees Consulting
  Discover the essential tools to keep your nonprofit thriving in today’s dynamic environment. In this session, you’ll learn how to review key financial statements, calculate critical metrics to assess your organization’s financial health, and tell a compelling financial story. Plus, we’ll show you how to build a practical forecast to guide strategic decisions—so you can confidently know your numbers, diversify revenue streams, and pivot when needed to sustain long-term success.
  
  
• 11:45am Lunch
  
  
• 1:00pm: Revenue Modeling Strategies for Sustainable Growth and Resilience - with Stephanie Skryzowski, 100 Degrees Consulting
  Understanding and diversifying your revenue streams today is more critical than ever. In this session, you’ll learn practical strategies to build adaptable revenue models that help your organization weather financial ups and downs, seize growth opportunities, and reduce reliance on any single funding source. By the end, you’ll have the tools to create a resilient financial framework that supports long-term sustainability and impact—no matter what challenges come your way.
  
  
• 2:30pm: Breakout Sessions
  1. Optimizing Nonprofit Financial Operations: Choosing the Right Software and Building Your Finance Team - with Stephanie Skryzowski, 100 Degrees Consulting
     We will discuss the best nonprofit finance software options and how to set up systems that streamline financial management and reporting. Additionally, we'll discuss building an effective finance team, including key roles, responsibilities, and collaboration strategies to ensure seamless financial operations.
  2. Getting the Most out of Your Banking Relationship: Practical Steps for Dealing with Uncertain Times - with John Shasky & Doreen Langley, Pinnacle Bank
     With continued changes in government funding, the financial outlook for nonprofits feels more stressful than ever. Learn how banks view nonprofit customers and how you can use that knowledge to get the most out of your banking relationship. We’ll cover key topics, including practical steps to identify and manage financial vulnerabilities, who and how to ask for help, and some solutions to help you manage through both good and bad times. We will also discuss effective ways to borrow money and maximize safety & return in a world of fraud and uncertainty.
  3. IRS Form 990: More Than a Tax Form - with Bryan Pautsch, Dean Dorton
     The IRS Form 990 is essential for maintaining your tax-exempt status. This critical document also offers your organization an important opportunity to showcase your organization's financial health and mission to the general public and funders. This session will discuss the recommended practices to maximize your annual Form 990 filing, as well as red flags to avoid. 
     
     
• 4:00pm: Farewell
  
  
  
  
  
  

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