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Working as a Team: Forming your advisory financial committee

The Charity CFO

Running a successful nonprofit requires many diverse skill sets, from experts in your particular field to fundraising and event pros. Unfortunately, one area where many otherwise thriving nonprofits lack experience is financial and money issues. That’s where advisory finance committees come in.

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Why Do Nonprofit Accountants Quit?

The Charity CFO

During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. At the same time, hundreds of nonprofits are waking up to realize that the financial structure they’ve always relied on doesn’t work as well any more. So why do accountants leave nonprofit organizations?

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Using Detailed Meeting Checklists to Drive Referral Growth

CFO News Room

” Matthew: It’s very risk management based. And most people have very underserved in a risk management perspective, so you can place the right insurance products along with investments and get a whole financial plan going. You’re obtaining clients. I thrive from. Matthew: Exactly, exactly.

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