Public Workshops

Want to build your skills and confidence around organizational finances in a way that’s aligned with your values? Sign up for our online workshops!


Financial Foundations Series

Covers essential financial terms and the four core financial reports (budget, cash flow, profit & loss, balance sheet) as tools to support your group’s goals.

  • 4 weekly sessions; 2 hours per session
  • Upcoming series: February (Thursdays), March (Wednesdays), May (Thursdays)
  • For: All levels. Beginner-friendly.
  • Sliding scale tickets: $100-$1,920

Building Shared Futures: Planning with Budgets, Cash Flow, Reserves, and Savings

Text reads "Building Shared Futures: Planning with Budgets, Cash Flow, Savings and Reserves" against a purple, pink, and blue starry night sky with Cosmos flower logo.

We recommend taking this after Financial Foundations or if you already have some foundational finance knowledge and want to continue to build your skills!

  • 3 weekly sessions, 2 hours per session
  • June 2026 (Wednesdays)
  • For: People who have taken Financial Foundations or have equivalent experience
  • Sliding scale tickets: $75-$1,140

Spreadsheets! Basics of Building Budget Templates

Spreadsheets! Basics of Building Budget Templates

A learn-by-doing deep dive into creating and using formulas in spreadsheets.

  • Two 2-hour sessions
  • Wednesday April 1st and 8th, 2026
  • For: All levels. Beginner-friendly.
  • Sliding scale tickets: $100-$1,200

Balance Sheet FUNdamentals! The Accounting Equation and Beyond

Gain a deeper understanding of key accounting concepts such as the accounting equation, journal entries, debits & credits.

  • One 2-hour session
  • Thursday April 23rd, 2026
  • For: People who have a solid foundational understanding of financial reports
  • Sliding scale tickets: $50-$600

Patronage in Worker Coops

Patronage in Worker Coops against the background of a nebula with Cosmos Financial Education for Other Worlds logo

Gain a deeper understanding of the calculations behind this key part of coop finances.

  • One 2-hour session
  • Wednesday Feb. 25th, 2026
  • For: Worker cooperatives and people who support them
  • Sliding scale tickets: $25-$480

Check out upcoming Spanish-language workshops.