Webinars

The Webinars section is designed to empower Indigenous leaders, finance staff, and community members by providing hands-on, guided walkthroughs of the Excel-based financial tools and templates available across this platform. Rather than handing over blank documents without context, these short, focused video sessions walk users step-by-step through each tool — offering not just the “how,” but also the “why.”

These webinars offer practical, real-time demonstrations to ensure users can confidently apply each tool in their organizational context. Whether you’re just beginning your financial journey or looking to deepen your understanding, each session provides: 

• In-Depth Tool Explanations: An overview of the purpose of the template, when to use it, and how it fits within broader planning or reporting cycles. 

• Step-by-Step Instruction: Follow along as we walk through the Excel file, inputting data, interpreting results, and making adjustments. 

• Real-World Examples: Illustrations of how the tool might be used within a typical First Nation financial setting — from budgeting a new program to preparing year-end variance reports. 

• Tips and Best Practices: Practical advice for effective use, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to tailor the tool for your unique community or organization.

We understand that navigating financial tools can be overwhelming — especially when working from a blank slate. These webinars are built to: 

• Reduce barriers to tool adoption by removing guesswork. 

• Build long-term capacity through practical learning. 

• Support self-determination through accessible, culturally aligned financial education.

• Band Managers, Senior Officials, CFOs, and Directors of Finance 

• Executive Directors and Program Managers in Indigenous NFPs 

• Community Leaders looking to strengthen financial literacy 

• Any user engaging with the Indigenous Fiscal Tools templates for the first time

Videos are organized by tool type and topic. Simply browse or filter based on your current planning or reporting needs. Each video includes a downloadable version of the tool being demonstrated, and users are encouraged to follow along with their own copy.