You already know your nonprofit needs a budget and a forecast, but are you truly using them as powerful tools to manage your cash, steer your mission, and make smarter operational decisions, especially during times of uncertainty? This session reframes budgeting and forecasting as essential elements of cash management, offering practical insights into who should be involved, the nonprofit-specific factors that matter most, and how these planning tools work together to keep your organization sustainable and mission‑focused during uncertain times.