Finishing Strong with Finances

Conversations with the Experts Webinar Series

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Cost Allocation, Financial, Indirect Costs

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Executive Director, Finance Director, Finance Staff

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2021

CAAs received a historic influx of restricted funding in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, presenting unique challenges in addition to exciting opportunities. Many of these challenges, from managing indirect cost rate rates and cost allocation plans to revisiting budgets with your board, relate to the financial administration of new or increased funding streams. For that reason, we invited one of our most knowledgeable and engaging financial experts, Kay Sohl, to answer your questions about managing your agency’s finances.

Held on: September 21, 2021
Expert: Kay Sohl, Kay Sohl Consulting

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