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For Current Nonprofit CFOs 

Articles and tools on this page have been specially selected from our Bridgestar initiative for those currently serving in the capacity of a chief financial officer (CFO), or a similar role, within a nonprofit organization. As you navigate your often complex role within your organization, the management of your organization, and your developing career we hope you find these resources helpful.

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CFOs Delve into Business Planning

A group of nonprofit finance executives discuss the many facets of business planning, ranging from helpful planning tools to the wrenching decisions that have to be made when a popular program is no longer financially viable.  Read more >

How to Develop Yourself as a Nonprofit Leader 

Six senior nonprofit leaders who have spent their entire careers in the nonprofit sector offer advice to mid-level nonprofit managers looking to move into senior nonprofit leadership roles.  Read more >

How to Talk About Finances So Non-Financial Folks Will Listen

A variety of nonprofit chief financial officers and technical assistance providers offer ideas and advice on how to make financial information come alive for your organization’s frontline staff.  Read more >

Managing in a Tough Economy: How Nonprofit Leaders and Their Organizations Are Facing the Uncertainty

Facing tough economic times, some nonprofit chief financial officers and chief operating officers share how they are aggressively managing costs while keeping the lines of communication open with their organizations’ stakeholders.  Read more >

Networking Opportunities for Nonprofit CFOs

This list includes CFO networking groups across the country that are specifically targeted to nonprofit CFOs and others that include CFOs in addition to a broader membership base.  Read more >





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