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Why the Best Consulting Engagements Start with the Executive Director (Not the Board)
When a nonprofit decides to bring in an outside consultant, it’s usually because something important is on the line. Maybe you’re launching a new strategic plan, restructuring your operations, or bringing in a fractional CFO to stabilize your finances.
Whatever the initiative, one thing is universally true: The structure of the relationship from Day 1 determines whether the project thrives or tanks.
How to Shop for an Interim CFO or Finance Director: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders
I see Executive Directors make this mistake repeatedly: they drop a brand-new, permanent finance director into an un-scrubbed system of backlogged reconciliations, broken processes, and long-tenured operational bottlenecks.
Why is it hard to hire an accountant?
Nonprofits are having a hard time hiring accountants these days. Here are the reasons why.
Looking for a man in finance?
Is your nonprofit, like the viral TikTok video, “Looking for a man in finance?” Think twice because you can do much better.
Should I Switch to the Nonprofit Sector?
People regularly ask me if they should switch to the nonprofit sector. Here you’ll find my answers to their most common questions.
Overcoming the Nonprofit Accountant Shortage
Want to ensure you can attract and retain top accounting talent? Check out these tips.
What makes it so hard to hire a nonprofit accountant?
Has your nonprofit had difficulty filling accounting positions? Read this to understand why.
Van Halen and Hiring the Right Staff for Your Nonprofit
The rock band Van Halen, and their creative use of brown M&Ms, can teach nonprofits a time-saving lesson.

