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Modeling 101
These courses will strengthen your knowledge of financial modeling to improve the foresight and accountability of your organization.
M101 Why Financial Modeling Matters in Public & Nonprofit Finance
Basic concepts for modeling in the Public & Nonprofit Sector
M101-2 What’s a Financial Model
Learn how it can inform and support better financial decisions, as a structured way to explore possibilities
M101-3 The Case for Modeling
How financial modeling gives the ability to translate uncertainty into structured foresight
M101-4 The Challenges of Modeling
Common obstacles that prevent financial models from fulfilling their purpose
M101-5 Guiding Principles of Modeling
The core principles that guide how effective financial models are structured, maintained, and used for decision-making
M101-6 Major Model Elements
The foundational elements that go into modern financial modeling
Key Concepts
Lessons on the core building blocks of financial modeling.
KC-1 Periodicity & Time Horizon
Reliable financial models represent the realities of time.
KC-2 Business Objects
The structured representation of something real within an institution.
KC-3 Organizational Structure
A well-defined organizational structure improves financial modeling accuracy.
KC-4 Analysis
Explore how results change when conditions, assumptions, or strategic decisions evolve.