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  • In our organization board, CEO, COO and project controls need the organization budget. They need what income and expenditures of programs / projects along with the details all department expenses and overheads that the organization is planning to receive and spend during the year. This will be closely monitored by the project controls over the period of time to reduce any unanticipated risks during the year.

  • the unit heads, the Deputy Director, Director, Director General will need to see the budget

  • In my organization the volunteers, the CFO, three of our departmental directors who jointly sponsored this project, and the two government departmental directors who support us with funding, and the NGO who provides for training costs must be privy to the budget and satisfied with reporting from the ongoing M&E.

  • My Executive Director as the overseer of the general organizational operations.

    The ED requires the budget to keep track with income and expenditures of the organization for decision making purposes. In addition, to be able to comparative analysis of the actual expenditures against the budgeted costs, and decide the next line action on the variances.

  • Organizational budget is used by the organization board through its different departments. Chiefly, the executive director ensures the proper mechanism to work with the budget planning and utilization. They need to know from fund/ resources availability to matching interest of the funding agencies. Every program unit managers has to work in close with implementation/ execution part ensuring proper utilization of the allocated budget. The finance team has to plan and allocate budget effectively and timely. Above all, the board must ensure proper monitoring and evaluation system to ensure the effective implementation of the budget step by step.

  • The program manager will need to know about the organization so they will be aware of the program funding available to them.

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  • The finance team will need to use the organizational budget as they will be tasked with the responsibility to receive the funds into the organization and also make payments.
    They need the budget so as to enable to carry out all that has been listed in the budget efficiently

  • I was a deputy project manager of a social registry project responsible for biometric registration of individuals in certain communities. As a project team we drafted budgets that were presented to the country office for approval by the director. One person who was important in knowing the details of the budget was the project finance and administration officer. We used to hire most of the resources we used in the project, temporary enumerators, vehicles, equipment like tents to use during the biometric registration. Her knowledge of the details of the budget made her do early planning and arrangements to have all what the project needed from the various service providers within the organization's procurement policies and regulations.

  • Out ED and Program Head and the funders are concern of the budget the program team prepares. my organizations is relatively small but at time we run multiple programmes simultaneously. its therefore very important to know the status of the budgeted v actual in order to continue the activities without failing and the succeefully complete objectives of each projects we run.

  • For our organization, board members, the ED, the financial team and department managers will need to use the organizational budget. They will need to know each departments spending and income generation, overhead, and projections. They will need to be able to determine various departments input and how the organization is doing overall.

  • For our organization, board members, the ED, the financial team and department managers will need to use the organizational budget. They will need to know each departments spending and income generation, overhead, and projections. They will need to be able to determine various departments input and how the organization is doing overall.

  • They need to know if the budget is in line with the organization's set goals and objectives and if is in accordance with the laws and regulations

  • or our organization the General Manager, the heads of the different programs, the Financial Director and the accountant use the organizational budget. They will have to know if the resources of the organization are used in an effective and efficient way and especially to know also the financial situation of the organization.

  • The program managers or Units should be greatly involved in the budgeting process, this is because they are more aware of expectations of external stakeholders and serve as contact points of beneficiaries. Since they understand the beneficiaries expectations and the impact of meeting these expectations, units should be greatly involved in the budgeting processes.

  • The board needs to know if the budget complies with laws and regulations before adopting it.

  • The accountant also needs the budget to do his budget monitoring otherwise it is impossible for him to do this task.

  • In my organisation there is need of my CEO and finance department including site manegers to know my budget requirements cause their are the ones who approves them

  • In our organisation Board members, CEO, finance team and program team needs to use organisation budget for the purpose of knowing how the company will generate income and spending organisation money.

  • In our organisation Board members, CEO, finance team and program team needs to use organisation budget for the purpose of knowing how the company will generate income and spending organisation money.

  • In our organization the financial team, Executive Director and Board and will need to use the organizational budget. As they discuss and concluded the operational incomes and expenses, overhead incomes and expenses and projections. They present it to the general assembly for their validation and input because the are the first auditors of financial statement.

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  • for our organization, the units who need to use the organization budget is project director, finance manager and program staff. the project director need to know the budget in order for her to plan the annual activities. while the finance manager is more to overseeing the budget that's prepared by project director and recommend the right budgeting method. while for program staff, they need to inform the project director and finance manager specific activities related to their program in order to anticipate the budget in the beginning/ preparing the annual workplan/ budget

  • Our Deputy Director for Finance will use and monitor the budget.

    To use the budget smoothly, he needs the following information:

    1. The time line of the program
    2. Total allocation of the budget fixed for the program
    3. Activities that need to be completed by using the budget.
    4. Necessary tools and techniques of using budget.
    5. Every single heads of expenses.
  • One person (among more) who needs to use the budget is the CEO. She needs to know how much will be required for salaries of program and administrative people; and how much will be required to spend on various aspects of the program. When this information is available it helps in planning what can be done in the programs and how much needs to be raised to implment the program

  • It is very important for the stakeholders to know the sources of the resources, where they are to needed and ensure that they will be utilized accordingly. From the funder up to the boards there is planning, reviewing and approving the budget it self. This is in order to balance income and expenditure for example the funder needs to know the projects and the essence of the projects and also look at its funding/ expenses to be incurred.

  • For my organization the board of trustees, and the executive director needs the budget to review the organization expenses and approval

  • State Executive & State House of Assembly in my organization need to see the budget for re-examination and approval.

  • The budget for the usually being created by the Administrator Officer considering the functional areas of the operations. As the MD, I need the review and approve the budget. This process help for the smooth operation of the College.

  • For my organization CEO, finance team and funders needs to know the budget. CEO needs to know it because is the main head, who will approves the projects and their related budgets. Finance team needs to know about budget because it is working on all information related to budget. They know all about funders and donors. Funders needs to about the budget because they are the one, which are funding and if they like the projects, they will incur funds as per need.

  • my Executive director is the number one person who will need to see the operating budget of the organization. most importantly as the program manager, i will need to also have a firsthand knowledge of the budget to help me plan and coordinate programs, events and general running of the organization

  • In our organisation, the CEO, ED and finance need to know what budget is expected to meet all the expenses required to run the programs and consequently, the means of rasing the income where necessary

  • Besides the board members helping create the annual budget it is also very important in our organisation that program managers have access to that information and are involved in the making of the budget. It has to be team work to be realistic and to get everyone involved in knowing where the funds come from, how much income is expected for the year and how it should be allocated to different programs. For each program it is very important , before we even make a strategic plan for the year, to know what resources we can access and how best to spend them.

  • For our organization, Project board members, the Project Management team, donors, Project Managers and the finance department. They will need to know how much each donor contributes to financing the project. They also need to know to what extent the money spent meet the project outputs and deliver the impacts to the targeted.

  • I think personally one of the people who will be more interested in see the budget will be the progtam directors so they can so how is assin to each program and see if that is similar equal or less than the one they have on their original budget and see how they can opate everyone should be interested in see the budget is it just the some people is more affected for the desicions than other

  • The regulators. To ensure that the organization does not budget above the allowable threshold for some line of expenditure.

  • In my organization, I think that traditional stakeholders need a helpful budget. Like the Board, CEO or ED, Financial Team, Project Manager, funders and donors. We know that as much as transparency better. At the moment, we are working to define our organizational structure. For all it's critical to know if will be possible to reach goals in the short and long-term.

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  • Project officers: To know how much is estimated for activities

  • For mosquitoes treatment of Bed Net
    In my organization COYED,the program and unit managers need to know about the transaction,that have to deal with all budgets that been received,that to collaborate with all the shareholders department in the organization,because the program and unit managers they are the expertise responsible for drafting the budgets in the organization.

  • In ID, the ED is responsible for spending the budget.

  • Finance Manager in our company.
    He's responsible for all department budgeting, and control the cash flow in the organization. He analyses the annual budget of the company and advises on where the improvement is needed.

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  • In my Organization, the board would want to know about the whole budget. They would like to know whether the budget is accurate and sufficient. They would also like to know that the budget is in line with the Organizations requirements.
    The Financial team would also like to know about the income and expenses of the budget,

  • I agree to this point as transparency is always good when it comes to finances

  • For our organization, the ED, funders, departmental heads and the board of directors would need the budget .

  • Budgeting must be approved by the executive committee and it should be in a planned way. Budget is fixed but sometimes it may be changer for the grater well-fare of the organization. Internal financial audit team must look into every steps of expenditure and policy maker should be creative more so that organization can be run smoothly.

  • In my organization ,the board members to use budget is the CEO. with the help of financial team, and department managers. They will need to know each departments expenditure for the year. and also should the organization need to apply for a loan , the bank will also want to see the company income , overhead, and projections. all this will enable them determine various departments input and how the organization is doing .

  • In my organization the research team head need to know the budget so that she knows how the team will work and within how much time period to implement the program goal.

  • For our organization, the project implementers need to know and utilize the budget. This is to minimize wastage and also to ensure that the project objectives are met. Otherwise, the project may stall as a result of lack of funds.

  • Our unit manager Mr. Dash will need to make use of our organizational budgets. He will need to know the resources that are at his disposal annually.

  • For our organization, the funders, boards of directors, regional coordinators and departmental heads need to use the budget in order to follow up our projects consistently.

  • The Programs Manager will need my budget, he would like to know how the specific program is synced with the rest of the team and how he would help execute the project.
    The budget helps the program's manager to stay in line so not to overspend, but to proceed with his work in accordance to the budget

  • My organization is running an HIV and TB program with financial support from donors, the donors are the ones that need to use the budget to track spending on the activities that they support and to check if the activities are still aligned with the initial concept note when applying for the grant. During the year there are budget reviews to evaluate the organizations financial performance.

  • The Board in my organization will need to use my budget that has sufficient detail and is fiscally sound so as to ensure that all incomes and expenditures meet laws and regulations of the organization.

  • In our organization a budget is made for every department and every department has to prepare there annual budget according to the capital/ money allocated for your department.
    For our department we plan our budget for an academy year . Some times the amount of money allocated for your department can't cover all your expenses for that academy year. We then take part of the money to organize a fundraising event . Then the money we Gain from the fundraising will be added to the budgeted money for the Department.

  • Foundations need to know that there are good plans for spending the money they provide on relevant and impactful activities.
    A credible and balanced budget presentation would be an asset

  • For my organization,the Management board , MD and head of administration will be in use of the budget. They will need detail of all expenditure to be carried out in the department and to make sure each expenditure is justified.

  • The board needs to know if the budget is in line with the organization's set goals and objectives and if is in line with laws and regulations

  • In my organisation the board, the CEO,the financial team and the program teams need the budget so as to streamline and also make sure that the mission of the organisation is realized

  • The organization I work for, the CEO and PD will need to know the requirements of each department as well as the top 10 priority items from the budget list. The check these budgets to see if they align with the years theme and mission.

  • For our organization board members,finance team ,program managers and donors will need to use the budget.They will need to know how much will be spent from the amount provided on relevant impactful activities and programs .

  • In my organization, the CEO need to use the organizational budget. The CEO needs sufficient detail to ensure that all income and expenditures are in line with laws and regulations.

  • stakeholders, ceo managers and directors.

  • Regional staff would need to use the organizational budget to plan for specific activities, understand what are budget limitations for implementing the regional plans and what are timeline limitations. They will need to understand budget constraints in terms of project and overhead costs available.

  • stakeholders, ceo managers and directors.

  • The project manager needs to know about the budget, particularly, the sub-head for training as capacity building is a critical part of the project deliverables.

  • In my organization, the program manager needs to know every 15 days how the budget control is going, the finance team is in charge of updating each item of the actual budget spent during that period of time, and sends it to the manager so that he can make the estimates for the following month. Also, the funders need to know how their funds are spending.

  • Donor1:- Needs the budget information in order to ensure real activities are indicated in each budget line to figure out how the project can be implemented.

  • Our program managers need to know the budget for how much he can spend or he is allocated to spend for particular programs and how to effectively use the funds throughout the program.

  • For my organization, the necessary stakeholders that would be involved in every process of budgeting includes, board members, the ED, the project officer, project coordinator, finance team, and IT/Social media managers.

  • In my organization, I will need to see the budget as well as the Executive Director and our Board of Directors. They need to be able to see the expense variance as relates to the revenue for our Gala events and programs. We like to keep expenses within 25% of the budget or expected revenue. It is always good for them to be able to review and compare our budgets from year to year to see where and how either expenses have increased or decreased and the same for revenue so we can make adjustments as we plan for the upcoming fiscal year budget.

  • Program Managers will use the budget as a guide and financial tool to ensure they stay within budget lines while implementing their programs. It will also assist them in monitoring and evaluation of the program impact vs expenditure. This will in turn help in guiding the next financial year's monetary needs.

  • For my organization, all stakeholders including the company owners, the CEO, unit managers, and the lower level employees need to use the budget. In general the whole team needs to know the mission, vision, budget, and target set for the organization. As a result, the team can use this information to work harder and avail whatever is necessary within their line of duty in order to ensure that the budgeted targets are achieved. In addition, the team can learn from what parts of the budget has not been achieved and plan to achieve it in the next period.

  • In my organization, the Seven(7) board of directors need to make use of our budget. the needs sufficient detail to ensure that all income and expenditures are in line with laws and regulations.

  • Funders who need justification of the need and spending of the money on impactful activities

  • In my organization, the ED, the management team, Finance team and program department are the ones that need the budget. The ED will need to know the state of the organizational financial standing, Finance team need to monitor and check the rate income or expenditiure and Program will need it know the budget and scope of their program activities.

  • From my organization the Technical advisors which are the field officers or the experts who implement the program to promote sustainable employment for you the youth seeking greener perspectives in the hinterlands will be using the budget to draw their yearly action programs.

  • From my organization cash flow is being tracked quarterly in regards to the stream line activities taking place in other to monitor the align it with the budget OP to checking how much is being spent and how their budget target will be achieved.

  • In my organization, the budget is needed by the Board of Directors and Donors. The Board of Directors need to know the cash flow in the organization and the expenses undertaken by the organization. They will use this information to approve the proposed construction of Children's Home. The Donors on the other hand, need this budget to affirm that there is a proper plan for the money and grants requested for.

  • As organizations grow, their management structure typically becomes more complex. A tiny NGO with 12 employees and a single program may have only one or two levels of management, while a large, international NGO with five portfolios and 400 employees will have several levels of management, from CEO to mid-level manager to entry-level associate.

    Likewise, a small organization may be able to create only one or two levels of budgets. As an organization grows and becomes more complex, however, additional levels of budgets become necessary.

    Program budget: A financial plan for a single program.

    The most basic type of budget is a program budget. This describes the income and expenses for a single, unified set of activities as well as a proportion of the overhead expenses (costs not spent on direct activities).

    Department budget: A financial plan for an entire department.

    For medium or large organizations, it may make sense to consolidate the most important information from several programs into a single departmental budget. Additionally, this budget would include any budget details for the functioning of the department itself, including the salaries of department managers and a proportion of the organization’s overhead costs.

    Organizational budget: A financial plan for an entire organization.

    Organizational budgets describe how resources are acquired and spent across the entire organization. An organizational budget is an essential management tool that is typically created annually. It should identify all the expenses and income for the entire organization for the upcoming year.

    Organizational budgets consolidate the information found at the program or department level

  • My executive director will need information from my area to feed the executive area budget. She will need to know the monthly/yearly expenses of the area, what are the min activities and resources we need to accomplish area and organization goals

  • The purposes of budgeting are for resource allocation, planning, coordination, control and motivation. It is also an important tool for decision making, monitoring business performance and forecasting income and expenditure. With proper budgeting, limited resources are managed efficiently.

  • Stakeholders of nonprofits include both internal and external actors including volunteer board members, paid staff, program directors and volunteers, congregants, and association members. Broad communities and governments are also stakeholders as are clients and the families of those served.

  • I see HHWT need to set up capital budget to buy the current building we rent, the capital budget will give guidance to the board of directors to what funding needs to complete the capital purchase. It would show the baby steps we need to take and fund. Such as cost of building appraisal, inspection, architectural drawings, cost of material, improvements, etc.
    By setting up a capital budget , our donors can see we have a plan and what costs we we be undertaking in purchasing the building.

  • A shared budget to us is where all the members of the organization members, staff, executive, board and will need the budget, in the creation and implementation

  • in my organization
    the board member needs to know about the budget in order to decide the plan and make sure that it is going with the regulations that they made.

  • In our Organization the Board members, the CEO, the Finance team, the Program and units officer will need to use the organizational budget. They will want to know the budgeted(expected) income and expenditure for the year inline with the individual account chart of our organization in comparism with our last year actuals. THE PROGRAM OFFICER HEALTH will want to know the available funds per each of her project activity and information the previous year actuals expenses.

  • The board of directors need to have a comprehensive understanding of the budget ensuring the organization is operating within legal boundaries and keeping in focus with the mission statement.

  • For our organization is the budget holders who are in charge of implementation to understand the scheduled time so that they can follow the initial plan

  • The project manager and program managers will need to know every budget item because the activities that have been planned will go hand in hand with required funds. At this time, they can determine approvals of funds for activities or review of the budget if an important activity has not been budgeted for.

  • My organization should create a cash flow budget every month because the we deal with monthly projections .so our income is every month.

  • A Managers need to plan for both revenues and expenses, when budgeting which is an indication of good budgeting. A good budgeting system will help a company reach its strategic goals by allowing management to plan and to control major categories of activity, such as revenue, expenses, and financing options. Managers must also understand how to analyze the financial health of their department, and possibly the entire organization. Profits and losses will impact the annual budget and an excellent budgetary manager can review financial statements and make informed decisions for their budget based on the information they find.

  • For my organization, the board, program managers, finance team and funders would need to use the budget. All mostly time determine the feasibility of the operations at hand and for funders to know where their money is going into this time.

  • The Funders will need to know how their money is being spent and whether the expenditure aligns with the purposes for which they are donated the funds. The CEO needs to know because she has ultimate responsibility for all of the management of all funds. The buck stops at her Mismanagement could result in lack of trust, reputational damage and withdrawal of funding or difficulty attracting new donors. Ultimately it could redound to the end users being deprived of need support.

  • The Board has to approved and the CEO will need to ensure that all protocols are followed during the execution stages
    Managers and units, we will need to know that all expenditure must be within the budgeted cosntraints to ensure consistent alignmnet.

  • Those who will need the budget involve the board, the CEO, the ED and the Finance Team

  • In my organization, the leadership team has to approve it and submit it to donors. At the local level, the head of mission, together with the finance department and program managers, controls the entire budget planning process. The people who need to use the budget are in the finance and program departments to see that the programs are progressing well and on time.

  • CEO, Finance Manager, Program Manager and focal person of the funding agencies are the key figures, who plan, review budget at different intervals.
    Purpose of this exercise is to ensure that all the budget heads are in correlations with the planned and ongoing activities and may not exceed at all.
    Finance department provides technical inputs, and review the current inflations and market prices,
    Program Manager ensure that all the expenses are in flow along with the ongoing or planned activities, and ensure cost-effectiveness of the budget expenses.
    CEO looks towards sustainability of the organization, provide final approval to budget changes, addendum etc,
    While Funding focal person is in close coordination with all and focus on to agree on developments.
    All expenses are in flow along with activities, efficient, cost-effective, and sustainability are ensured.
    In depth review of the budget will definitely pave the way for internal and external audits.

  • The organization use the budget was made for 6 months activities, which was specifically made for blood drive activities.

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