Financial Management in the Time of COVID-19

Good board governance is important for all nonprofit organizations, but for land trusts it carries particular weight. Here are some related questions and answers, some of which is adapted from BoardSource, to help guide your land trust through this difficult time.

This is a sample financial management policy from the accredited Hudson Highlands Land Trust.

This webinar will share innovative ideas for presenting financial reports so board members can better understand the financial picture of your land trust and focus on what is important.   ​ 

These are financial reports for board member review, including balance sheet, statement of financial position and budget comparison from the Land Trust Alliance.

The spring 2003 issue of Exchange (now Saving Land) highlights the rise of agricultural land trusts, features better conservation through partnerships and answers questions about land management, the development of management plans and invasive species.

This checklist suggests policies, procedures and practices that can address risks that arise in each phase of the financial management cycle.

This teaches how to interpret financial statements from the Alliance for Nonprofit Management.

During this long, strange time of COVID-19, many land trusts have discovered a surprising truth: Some of the changes they were forced to make in 2020 are helping them forge stronger bonds with their communities.

This land management plan is from the accredited Teton Regional Land Trust.

This is a sample financial disclosure form for trustees, officers and committee members from the accredited Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.