06/11/2026
Continuing Education Opportunities
We love helping nonprofit leaders strengthen their financial knowledge and systems.
1οΈβ£ Executive Director Finance Course
It's been a while since we ran our finance course for E.D's. It's also a great way to hear what others are doing. This is a four week, one hour weekly course for E.D's who want to expand their financial knowledge.
Proposed Schedule
Tuesdays at 1:00 PM OR
Thursdays at Noon or 1:00 PM
August or September
Based on participant availability - let us know what works best for you!
Course Topics
Week 1
How to Read Financial Statements
Week 2
Working with Your Board: What Boards Need to Know
Week 3
Understanding How To Read Form 990 and Using It as a Donor Development Tool
Week 4
How To Prepare Organizational and Grant Budgets
Cost
Current Lifeboat bookkeeping and 990 clients: FREE
All others: $75
π§ Register: [email protected]
2οΈβ£ June Roundtable:
Advertising, Sponsorships, Booth Rentals, Conferences & Events Income β Avoiding UBIT Pitfalls
Presenter: Amity
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June 30, 2026
π 3:00 PM EST
π² Free
π§ Register: [email protected]
3οΈβ£ Federal Grant Requirements & Accounting Course
Learn more than you ever thought possible about 2 CFR Part 200 and federal grant compliance.
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July 17, 2026
π 10:00 AM β 2:00 PM EST
π² $100
π§ Register: [email protected]
4οΈβ£ Strangebirds Consulting & Lifeboat Accounting Present: Development Systems Bootcamp
Presented by: Robin and Amity
Learn from from the duo of Robin and Amity! Together, they've helped hundreds of nonprofit organizations improve and streamline development and finance systems.
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September 15, 2026
π 10:00 AM β 2:00 PM EST
π² $100
Topics Include:
Choosing the right development platform
Required books and records for finance and IRS compliance
Automating and streamlining finance and development functions
Accounting lingo and Transactions for Grants vs. Gifts & Restricted vs. Unrestricted
What an effective development system looks like
Cleaning up messy donor databases
π§ Register: [email protected]
5οΈβ£ Lifeboat's 8-Week Nonprofit Bookkeeping & QuickBooks Online Course
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October 2026
π² $225
Additional details coming soon.
π§ Register: [email protected]
6οΈβ£ November Roundtable - Telling Your Mission & Impact Through Visual Media
Featuring Samantha Davidson of Junction Arts & Media
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November 17, 2026
π 11:00 AM EST
π² Free
π§ Register: [email protected]