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Current Nonprofit Chief Financial Officers

Articles and tools on this page have been specially selected 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.

CFOs Delve into Business Planning 
Four young nonprofit leaders reflect on their experiences and provide valuable insights for others seeking to develop their leadership capabilities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bridgestar CFO LinkedIn Group
Join your fellow nonprofit finance peers on LinkedIn for more networking, discussions, and idea exchange. Bridgestar has created several groups, find the right one for you!

CFO Career Paths

John B. Latchford, CPA: From Board Chair Through Catastrophe to CFO and CEO
John Latchford followed an atypical career path: originally serving as board chair and then CFO of San Francisco Goodwill Industries, he then moved across the Bay to become CEO of its sister organization, Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay.