--- title: Organizational Budget Mastery Course description: Master nonprofit budgeting with our four-week course. 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Through instructor‑led lessons, demonstrations, and guided practice with sample data, participants learn to identify and categorize revenue sources, map expenses to programs and general operations, apply a simple cost allocation approach, and summarize the resulting budget clearly. The course also introduces a straightforward budget narrative framework so participants can explain program budgets, key assumptions, and the overall organizational budget to boards and funders in a clear, concise way. --- ## Who Is this Course For? This course is for Executive Directors and key staff of small to mid‑sized nonprofits who are responsible for building an annual organizational budget. --- ## How long Is This Course? Number of weeks: 4 Number of hours per week: 2.5 Total Training Hours: 10 --- ## How Do I Sign Up? Apply for the course through "Start Your Application Now" below! Anyone is welcome to apply for our courses, even if you might not qualify for the Workforce Training Fund Program.   Workforce Training Fund Program Application Requirements: - You need an Employer Identification Number (EIN). - A [Certificate of Good Standing](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/faqs-dor-certificate-of-good-standing-or-corporate-tax-lien-waiver) (DOR) that is less than six months old. - A [Certificate of Compliance](https://www.mass.gov/how-to/request-a-certificate-of-compliance)(DUA) that is less than one month old. - A signed [IRS](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf)[Form](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf)[W-9](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf) with a signature less than a year old at the time of the application. - Applying at least 21 days in advance of the course start date is recommended. Check back often as we plan to offer a variety of courses relevant to nonprofit organizations. If you would like to learn more about the Workforce Training Fund Program, you can find out more on the [Commonwealth Corporation's website](https://commcorp.org/program/workforce-training-fund-program/). 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