A new training course and certification program designed by a network of NGOs to help staff in the field and at headquarters become more financially savvy has been launched, as belts tighten across the industry.
LINGOs, a membership organization that provides training tools to the third sector, announced the release of the certification — FMD Pro (Financial Management for Development and Humanitarian Professionals) — on behalf of a sector-wide working group last week.
Covering issues such as accounting records, financial planning, and monitoring, it was developed in response to demand from NGO staff who expressed a need for more training in financial and budget management, and working with numbers.