Hi there, my name is Teresa Gonczy. I'm an entrepreneur and educator who is starting a new nonprofit focused on early math learning. I am also on the board of directors for a STEM education nonprofit with programs on the east and west coasts. Previously I was on the founding board of directors for a charter elementary school in San Diego and for a family-friendly makerspace in Los Angeles. I have a basic knowledge of general financial management from running my own businesses, but am less familiar with the specific rules and regulations around nonprofit financial management.
I am taking this course because as a previous board member, I've seen nonprofits struggle with finances, and I want my new nonprofit to start off on the right foot. I also want to be able to advise the current nonprofit board that I'm on, as well as any future boards that I sit on. I do have a fundamental understanding of bookkeeping and financial statements, so my personal learning agenda is mostly around making sure I know the specific fiduciary requirements for nonprofits. I'll also be interested in working with constrained resources, since most non-profits are in that situation!
As I am starting a new nonprofit, the key challenges right now are getting funding, getting the books and initial forms set up correctly, and forecasting future costs to create a breakeven analysis.
I'm looking forward to 'meeting' everyone else in the course!
-Teresa :-)
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Teresa Gonczy
Entrepreneur, Educator, Cognitive Scientist, Dancer
teresaeg@gmail.com
www.teresaeg.com
www.linkedin.com/in/teresagonczy/
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