Want to strengthen your organizational finance skills in a way that’s aligned with your values? Sign up for Cosmos workshops!
Fundamentals – Available to all levels, and a great starting place
- Financial Foundations
- Comprensión Básica de Los Estados Financieros
- Spreadsheets! Basics of Building Budget Templates
- Patronage in Worker Cooperatives
Skill Ups – Deepen your skills and learning
Recommended to take the Financial Foundations series or have equivalent knowledge/experience.
Our current workshop offerings are listed below, including links to register.
Financial Foundations Series
Financial foundations covers basic 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: September (Mondays), October (Wednesdays)
- For: All levels. Beginner-friendly.
- Sliding scale tickets: $100-$1,920
Comprensión Básica de Los Estados Financieros
Desarrollar confianza y claridad con los estados financieros de nuestras organizaciones es fundamental en la lucha para la justicia social. Repasaremos los conceptos financieros básicos y los cuatro informes más comunes: Pérdidas y ganancias, Presupuesto, Proyección del flujo de caja y el Balance General. Este taller es interactivo y fue diseñado para personas de todos niveles de comprensión financiera. Ya sea que se sienta totalmente fluido y esté buscando formas de comunicarse más claramente sobre las finanzas con los demás, o sea un principiante absoluto, es bienvenidx.
Lunes 20 de Octubre (2025): 3-5pm PT / 4-6pm MT / 5-7pm CT / 6-8pm ET
Building Shared Futures: Planning with Budgets, Cash Flow, Reserves, and Savings
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
- Upcoming series: November (Thursdays)
- For: People who have taken Financial Foundations or have equivalent experience
- Sliding scale tickets: $75-$1,140
Spreadsheets! Basics of Building Budget Templates
Increase skills in creating and using formulas in spreadsheets.
- Two 2-hour sessions
- Upcoming series: October 9 and 16 (Thursdays)
- For: All levels. Beginner-friendly.
- Sliding scale tickets: $100-$1,200
Balance Sheet FUNdamentals! The Accounting Equation and Beyond
Gain a deeper understanding of the Balance Sheet and the accounting equation.
- One 2-hour session
- Upcoming workshops: December 1 (Monday)
- For: People who have a solid foundational understanding of financial reports
- Sliding scale tickets: $50-$600
Coaching Cohort: Crafting Engaging Financial Presentations
The Coaching Cohort is open to anyone who presents financial information in any setting including non-profits, cooperatives, small businesses, and volunteer boards.
- Five 2.5-hour sessions
- Upcoming series: October/November (Wednesdays)
- For: People who regularly present financial information to their teams or organization, and who thrive in group learning spaces
- Sliding scale tickets: $850-$2,750