1. CONFERENCE: ADDITIONAL ROOMS AVAILABLE AT THE HENLEY PARK HOTEL

Do you still need a hotel room for #NAFOA2023? Our room block at the Renaissance is sold out, but we have additional rooms reserved across the street at the Henley Park Hotel with a rate of $311 per night. You can reserve your room by visiting the group website or by calling 202-414-0503 and asking for the NAFOA Open Block.

2. WEBINAR: NARRATIVE CHANGE STRATEGY: WHY YOUR STORY MATTERS

Stories change the way we think about the world. In this webinar, participants will receive an introduction to narrative change strategy and learn why it matters in grant writing.

Join us on Wednesday, April 5 at 10:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern Time for “Narrative Change Strategy: Why Your Story Matters” with our presenters, Tahoma Peak.

3. PHILANTHROPY: WHAT DONORS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NATIVE-LED NONPROFITS

Friday, May 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

So you want to support Native communities… learn how to get started or improve existing efforts. The second annual Native Nonprofit Day will be held on Friday, May 19!

Through this webinar you will learn about Native communities, the importance of Native-led organizations, and how you can join us in uplifting and supporting Native-led nonprofits on Native Nonprofit Day and beyond. You will be introduced to a number of concepts to spark your interest in learning more and taking action on what you’ve learned.

4. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: GASB 87 & 96: HOW TO AVOID RISK & MAINTAIN ACCURATE DATA FOR ONGOING COMPLIANCE

As leases and SBITAs evolve, how do you keep your contracts data up-to-date?  If you’re having trouble ensuring accurate, reliable data now, trying to keep up with the complexities of GASB 96 in addition to maintaining 87, will be incredibly difficult for your organization moving forward.

Don’t put yourself at risk of running into issues at your next audit instead, embrace the technology that will enable you to track and view any changes to contract data in one centralized location.

Join Visual Lease’s webinar Thursday, April 13th from 2:00-2:45 p.m. ET: GASB 87 and 96: How to Avoid Risk & Maintain Accurate Data for Ongoing Compliance. 

During the session you will learn:

• The similarities between GASB 87 and GASB 96 and how to ensure compliance
• How to establish internal controls that promote ongoing accuracy as contracts evolve
• Opportunities that lie within lease and SBITA accounting
• What’s ahead for government sector organizations, including Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives and reporting

5. JOBS: PASKENTA BAND OF NOMLAKI INDIANS IS SEEKING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The Chief Financial Officer will be responsible for directing all financial and accounting functions of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Tribal Government and its subordinate, non-gaming entities. The CFO will work with the CEO and Tribal Council to develop and implement an overall financial strategy to maintain and enhance the financial health of the Tribe. Ensures enforcement of, and compliance with, the Tribal Fiscal Policies and Ordinances. The CFO will manage the Finance Department to ensure that all audits, budgets, monthly and annual financial reports, financial administration of grants, and other accounting functions are timely and accurately completed. The CFO must be highly knowledgeable about generally accepted accounting principles GAAP/GASB.

This position must have strong analytical, strategic planning and communication skills, including an ability to work well with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Tribal Council and other Senior Managers.

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