Finance and Accounting / Financial Planning and Management
Corpus Building for Non-profits
Tutorial
Intermediate
CAP
Corpus funds refer to the principal amount of money set aside by an organisation, which is intended to be kept intact and not spent. The amount generated by investing corpus funds provide financial stability and operational independence, ensuring a consistent income stream and reducing reliance on external donors. This allows non-profits to engage in long-term planning, invest in growth and innovation, and respond flexibly to emerging needs and opportunities.
This session conducted in collaboration with Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP) will help non-profits:
- Understand what a corpus is and its importance
- Learn about different types of corpus funds
- Know who can contribute to corpus funds and corpus related compliance requirements
- Discover strategies for investing and managing corpus funds
- Explore the pros and cons of having a corpus fund
This resource is recommended for non-profits’ leadership, financial and fundraising teams.