February 18, 2026
2:00PM - 3:00PM

Making Sense of the Budget: Skills for Leaders at Every Level

Full Series Registration | Session 1: Understanding Business Models and Your Role in Budgeting

Webinar Series

Starting February 18, 2026
Three part webinar series
2:00-3:00PM

Description:

Budgeting is part of leadership, and we know it can feel intimidating.  But it doesn’t have to.

If you want a clearer understanding of how decisions are made, how budgets are built, and how to use your numbers to lead more confidently, this series is for you.

Across three virtual sessions, we’ll guide you through understanding your organization’s business model, creating a budget grounded in real goals, and managing that budget throughout the year. You’ll walk away with practical tools, clearer expectations, and the confidence to participate fully in conversations that shape your organization’s future.

Following this series, you will be able to:

• Understand how your organization’s business model shapes decisions and expectations, and see clearly how your role fits into that larger picture.
• Translate organizational goals into practical budget needs for your department or area of responsibility.
• Participate confidently in the annual budget process, knowing what’s expected at each step and how leaders contribute.
• Use your budget as a year-round leadership tool to monitor performance, understand variances, and make informed decisions.
• Communicate budget needs and results clearly, including when making the case for new resources or changes.

Webinar Dates and Times:
February 18 | 2:00-3:00PM | Understanding Business Models and Your Role in Budgeting
March 4 | 2:00-3:00PM | Creating a Budget: It's a Team Sport
March 25 | 2:00-3:00PM | Managing the Budget: It's a Year-Round Process

Member Per Person Price: $99
Nonmember Per Person Price: $159

For complete details and/or to register, please click here. 

*Please note this webinar series is being hosted by LeadingAge Virginia | Registration is per person and your registration fee covers all three webinar dates

Session 1:
February 18, 2026 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST | 1.5 NAB Credit

Understanding Business Models and Your Role in Budgeting

Before you try to build or manage a budget, you need to understand the business objectives of your organization.  In fact, you need to understand the business goals of the organization and how they impact what you as a leader need to do over the upcoming year.  In this session, we will talk about the concept of a business model, how it applies to organizations, and how organizations can run multiple business models that have unique goals and objectives.  We will also look at the business models of departments, and how that impacts the budget planning for a leader’s area of responsibility.  Finally, we will look at the role of the leader in the annual budget process.