Financial Management Best Practices for Nonprofits
November 4, 2026 | 1-2pm ET
Registration is open exclusively to current grant partners and alumni.
Description: Built around LIL’s financial management guide, this interactive online workshop focuses on how to build long-term financial resilience. The session walks through six essential practices for nonprofit financial sustainability, highlighting how strategy, multi-year planning, and cash management work best when they are integrated. Participants will leave with practical tools and next steps for assessing financial health, anticipate challenges, and strengthen their organization’s long-term position.
Co-Presenter: Potencia Baraka,
Sustainable Business Associate
Potencia M. Baraka joined LIL in 2024. She works closely with grant partners providing project support, financial planning and business strategy consulting services to strengthen their operations. Her work is driven by a passion for environmental justice and a commitment to supporting non profit organizations efforts to thrive in their mission and achieve meaningful impact in their communities. Potencia earned an MBA in Sustainable Innovation from the University of Vermont, and has experience working in the financial management, strategic advising, and non profit sectors. Aside from her job, she loves cooking, volunteering, attending concerts, and reading non-fiction books.
Co-Presenter: Valentina Hidalgo,
Sustainable Business Fellow
At LIL, Valentina supports grant partners through strategic advising and project-based collaboration, helping strengthen their operations and expand their impact. Her work is guided by a strong commitment to environmental and social justice and shaped by her prior experience in accounting, small business development, equity research, and community engagement across Latin America and the U.S. Valentina holds an MBA in Sustainable Innovation and a BA in International Studies and Latin American Studies. Outside of work, you can find her dancing, exploring the outdoors, often catching a sunrise or sunset, and discovering new restaurants around town.