Playing the Numbers: Learning the New Rules of Museum Finance

Presenter(s): 

Dr. Robyn Raschke, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Deborah Frieden, Principal, Deborah Frieden & Associates, Oakland, California

Moderator: 

Marjorie Schwarzer, Administrative Director, Museum Studies, University of San Francisco

Track: 

  • Business & Administration, Development

As museums adjust to ever-changing economic realities it is essential to have a few tricks up your sleeve in regard to understanding and analyzing budgets and finances. How can you recognize the warning signs that your organization may be headed for trouble? What do directors, development professionals, and managers need to know about finance in order to steer clear of danger and maintain a healthy operation? This interactive session addresses these questions with specific tools of the trade.