NLC-Upspring - Budgeting_for_Project_Performance final
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NLC-Upspring - Budgeting_for_Project_Performance final
Budgeting for Project Performance Drew Tulchin Upspring May 26, 2016 www.NativeLearningCenter.com Webinar Logistics www.NativeLearningCenter.com How To Interact During The Presentation Use the raised hand tool at the top of the screen to select: • Raise Hand • Agree • Disagree • Step Away • Other options www.NativeLearningCenter.com How to Chat During the Presentation To send a message to everyone, simply type your message in the chat pod and hit enter or click the send icon. www.NativeLearningCenter.com Course Description This webinar is applicable to all Tribal housing authorities, Tribal government agencies, NGOs and affiliated entities. It is geared towards beginners. Do you need to be better at budgets and budgeting? Do the numbers escape you? Do you need to do a business or strategic plan? Join us for this introductory session on projections and budgets. Learn how to think ahead. And, to manage numbers of planned versus actual activity. Budgeting and financial projections are vital elements of managing Tribal governments, Tribal organizations and Tribal businesses. This interactive webinar will demonstrate why budgeting is important and show some howtos. The training will include how tos, tools/tricks, and online and other resources. The training includes a detailed case study from an experienced expert in the field. www.NativeLearningCenter.com Training Objectives • Explore advantages of thinking ahead • Comprehend beginning dimensions of budgeting • Learn about financial planning tools such as comparative analysis, metrics and prioritization, and explore the elements involved in creating financial projections. • Compare planned versus actual figures • Case study from Indian Country Have fun! Please ask questions at any time www.NativeLearningCenter.com Introduction www.NativeLearningCenter.com Poll Question #1: Where are you from? What organization(s) do you represent? www.NativeLearningCenter.com UpSpring - Consulting Firm, www.upspringassociates.com Formerly Social Enterprise Associates • Network of seasoned consultants for impact investment and development helping businesses, organizations, foundations and governments 'Do well by doing good" • Certified HubZone Small Business • ‘B Corporation’ in 2010, the first in New Mexico • Honors: 2015, ‘14 & ‘11 “One of the Best for the World” Small Businesses One of 119 companies from 20 countries 2012 NM Sustainable Business of the Year Honoree www.NativeLearningCenter.com Drew Tulchin, MBA, Managing Partner 16 years experience building start-ups and growing organizations. Specializing in the 'triple bottom line,' focus is market-driven business success that generates social, community, and environmental value Consulting experience with numerous Native American Tribes and in 40+ countries from A (Afghanistan) to Z (Zambia) Recent capital raises: Ohkay Owingeh Housing Authority in NM, US MFI from the U.S. Dept. of Treasury, Koolkids in Vietnam, Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF) in Florida, and Sea2Table in NY 100+ publications and presentations on these topics www.NativeLearningCenter.com Consulting Examples, Native Clients Northern Pueblos Housing Authority White Mountain Apache Tribe, Fort Apache Heritage Foundation, Arizona Ohkay Owingeh Housing Authority Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Fort Hall Reservation, Idaho www.NativeLearningCenter.com Topics Overview 1. Importance of planning ahead 2. Budgeting fundamentals 3. Forecasting & financial projections 4. Using financial planning for projects www.NativeLearningCenter.com Every Business or Non-profit is Different Ideas Mission Personnel Timeline Budget www.NativeLearningCenter.com Questions #2: What would you like to know today about budgeting? www.NativeLearningCenter.com Different Budgets Operating: day to day activities of an organization Program: activities of one program Grant: activities supported by one grant Cash flow: cash in and cash out Capital: investment activities of the organization www.NativeLearningCenter.com Different Budgetary Timespans Year: most common Month: most precise, for organizations that close monthly. Also commonly used for cash flow Multi-year: for strategic planning www.NativeLearningCenter.com 1. Importance of Planning Ahead www.NativeLearningCenter.com Importance of Planning Ahead Challenges: • Many tribal gov‘ts and tribal entities are cash constrained • Not all managers have formal education or MBAs • Few resources = little room for mis-allocation • Don’t always have clarity on resources like grants to be provided www.NativeLearningCenter.com Importance of Planning Ahead Benefits: • Match activities to resources = better decision making • Avoid exploding costs • Convince more funders/donors www.NativeLearningCenter.com Importance of Planning Ahead What’s the Solution? How do we plan ahead? www.NativeLearningCenter.com 2. Budgeting Fundamentals www.NativeLearningCenter.com Budgeting Fundamentals What does BUDGETING mean? • ANALYZING current financial situation • FORECASTING revenue and expenses GOAL: Matching needs, resources, and actions www.NativeLearningCenter.com Budgeting Fundamentals Define Goals& Gather Data Adjust Budgetor Goals Budge&ng Process Monitor Outcomes Reconcile Goalsand Data Create Budget www.NativeLearningCenter.com Budgeting Fundamentals How? ! Financial Statements What? • Formal record of financial activities • Show financial standing • Easy to understand Who? • All organizations seeking external funding • Not-for-profit and for-profit Why? • Manage finances • Efficient resource allocation • Show how capital is used www.NativeLearningCenter.com Questions #3: What type(s) of financial statement do you/your organization use on a regular basis? www.NativeLearningCenter.com Budgeting Fundamentals Financial Statements Types: Income Statement BalanceSheet CashFlow Statement www.NativeLearningCenter.com Budgeting Fundamentals Types of Statements: Income Statement • Performance over period: time, revenue, expenses • Revenues - Costs = Net Income (Loss) BalanceSheet CashFlow Statement www.NativeLearningCenter.com Example: Income Statement Total expenses = Income – Total expenses www.NativeLearningCenter.com Budgeting Fundamentals Types of Statements: Income Statement BalanceSheet • What organization has, owes, owns • A specific point in time • Assets = Debt + Equity CashFlow Statement www.NativeLearningCenter.com Example: Balance Sheet www.NativeLearningCenter.com Budgeting Fundamentals Types of Statements: Income Statement BalanceSheet CashFlow Statement • Changes in bal sheet and income state affect cash • Beginning Cash Balance + Cash in – Cash out = Ending Cash Balance - ss www.NativeLearningCenter.com Example: Cash Flow Statement Cash flow activities categorized in 3 separate activities www.NativeLearningCenter.com 3. Forecasting & Financial Projections www.NativeLearningCenter.com Questions #4: How OFTEN do you use or reference financial statements in your organization(s)? www.NativeLearningCenter.com Forecasting & Financial Projections Important Questions: 1. How much money needed in year 1, 3, 5? 2. What happens if expenses 50% higher, revenues 50% lower? 3. What are key sources of revenue, major costs? 4. When break-even, if ever? www.NativeLearningCenter.com Forecasting & Financial Projections 1. Gather data on “Year Zero“ 2. What do you know for sure? List that. 3. Make educated assumptions on future: " " " " " Funding source/size: grants, where $ comes in Revenue: # of units, # of ‚sales‘, price, market size Personnel admin costs: salary, consultants, training Facility & other expenses: rent, phone, etc. Program expenses www.NativeLearningCenter.com Forecasting & Financial Projections Create Dynamic Financial Model What? Why? • Budget that can change • Model different assumptions • Can change/adapt • Changes over time with new info • Helps responsible planning ! “What if” tool www.NativeLearningCenter.com Forecasting & Financial Projections Example of Projection Assumptions www.NativeLearningCenter.com Forecasting & Financial Projections Key Lessons for Assumptions and Forecasting: " Use current data as baseline " Determine strategy (aggressive vs conservative) " Be “realistic“ www.NativeLearningCenter.com Forecasting & Financial Projections Let‘s take a look at the Excel www.NativeLearningCenter.com Forecasting & Financial Projections www.NativeLearningCenter.com www.NativeLearningCenter.com www.NativeLearningCenter.com Case Study: Sean Winters, Executive Director www.NativeLearningCenter.com Chi Ishobak, Inc. • • • • Pronounced Chee-ish-oh-bock – “Big Cabbage” Certified Native CDFI through the CDFI Fund Michigan 501c3 non-profit Incorporated in 2009, provides financial services for Pokagon Band citizens and enrolled members of federally recognized Michigan Tribes www.NativeLearningCenter.com Chi Ishobak, Inc. LoanPrograms • Commercial • Consumer DevelopmentServices • FinancialWellness • IndividualDevelopmentAccounts(IDA) • BusinessDevelopment* www.NativeLearningCenter.com Business Model Canvas www.NativeLearningCenter.com Commercial Success www.NativeLearningCenter.com Commercial Success www.NativeLearningCenter.com Consumer Success www.NativeLearningCenter.com Consumer Success www.NativeLearningCenter.com THANK YOU! SEAN WINTERS (269) 783-4157 [email protected] WWW.CHIISHOBAK.ORG www.NativeLearningCenter.com 4. Using Financial Planning for Projects www.NativeLearningCenter.com Using Financial Planning for Projects Compara&ve Analysis Decision making & prioritizing Financial Feasibility Evaluating Plannedvs. Actual(Variance) Comparing StressTest/ Scenarios Using www.NativeLearningCenter.com Using Financial Planning for Projects Compara&ve Analysis Why use it To place 1 or more options side by side based on same factors Process 1. Take universe of everything and choose select items for comparison of greatest importance 2. Identify common factors for evaluation 3. Place side-by-side for ‘apples to apples’ (as possible) Benefits When you prioritize the elements most valuable and you place next to each other, pros / cons, better / less optimal become clearer, even with qualitative measures! www.NativeLearningCenter.com Using Financial Planning for Projects Compara&ve Analysis Compare proposed projects or project factors Characteristics 1. Initial Capital Investment 2. Number of Revenue Drivers 3. Time to Break Even 4. Financial Performance of Similar Businesses 5. Fund initial product / service startup from personal funds or bootstrap? Low Potential High Moderate Potential Moderate 1 2 or 3 3+ 2+ years 1-2 years < 1 year Weak Modest Strong Low Somewhat High High Potential Low www.NativeLearningCenter.com Using Financial Planning for Projects Compara&ve Evaluating costs & benefits of two or more strategic options: Analysis evaluates qualitative & quantitative Strategic Option 1 Strategic Option 2 Benefit(s) Quantitative Cost(s) Pros Qualitative Cons www.NativeLearningCenter.com Using Financial Planning for Projects Financial Feasibility Why use it Opinion on reliability of financial projections & ability to achieve projected income and cash flow Process 1. Identify your financial standing, including startup capital and revenue drivers, as well as industry conditions 2. Crunch the numbers 3. Calculate Return on Investment (ROI) and cash flows Benefits Numbers don’t lie! If the financial calculations show a competitive return on investment, business people will be much easier to convince www.NativeLearningCenter.com Using Financial Planning for Projects Example Breath of My Heart Birthplace (2014) www.NativeLearningCenter.com Using Financial Planning for Projects Plannedvs. Actual(Variance) Why use it Gives us a comparison between how we think the project will person and how it actually performed Process 1. Obtain data on financial projections 2. Collect data on financial performance 3. Calculate the variance or “difference” between the two data sets Benefits Allows us to reassess assumptions and determine if they were correct or not. www.NativeLearningCenter.com Using Financial Planning for Projects Plannedvs. Actual(Variance) From the Center for Nonprofit Stewardship www.NativeLearningCenter.com Using Financial Planning for Projects Stress Testing Why use it Process Benefits Review scenarios in unfavorable conditions Show “worst case” scenarios and helps take a more educated decision before starting a project 1. Select stresses (e.g. high increase in interest rates, sudden termination of grant, etc.) 2. Run financial projection 3. Assess what unfavorable conditions render the project not profitable and their likelihood of occuring Provides insight on whether or not the project would be profitable in case any of the stresses manifest. www.NativeLearningCenter.com Using Financial Planning for Projects Stress Testing www.NativeLearningCenter.com Forecasting & Financial Projections Stress Testing www.NativeLearningCenter.com Resources 1. Upspring Resources Tab: upspringassociates.com (some docs labeled Social Enterprise Associates) • Tip Sheet #12: Non-Profit Earned Income Strategies – Where to Start? • Emerging Topics #9: Small Business Incubation in Indian Country 2. Native American Community Development Corporation www.nadc-nabn.org 3. Native American Community Development Institute www.nacdi.org 4. 4Good strong online resources, many for free https://4good.org 5. Impact Foundry (Non-Profit Resource Center) For Templates: www.impactfoundry.org/models-samples-templates 6. Center for Non-profit Stewardship www.nonprofitsteward.org www.NativeLearningCenter.com Questions? Answers? Drew Tulchin [email protected] www.NativeLearningCenter.com