185: How the Numbers Can Tell Your Story

My guest today is Stephen King. From tech founder to nonprofit CFO and fundraiser, Steve brings a unique combination of vision, foresight, and experience to help nonprofits maximize their cash flow and operational efficiency. He's been a dedicated board member of many nonprofit organizations. He spent seven years working for Amnesty International USA - first as Deputy Executive Director- Finance & Administration, and then as its Director of Development, overseeing 300% growth, then raising over $20M a year. His time at Amnesty reinforced Steve's life-long commitment to giving back to the community through charitable causes. Regarded as a top accounting industry thought leader and founder of the first company to deliver accounting over the internet, he's currently serving as Founder & CEO of GrowthForce, a heart-centered company with specialized teams providing accounting for nonprofits. Here's what to expect during the episode: Why is data important for nonprofit organizations? How can you use numbers to tell a story? What is the primary purpose of audit procedures in an organization? How does data help in better board decision-making? What are the five elements you should include in a financial report? Connect with Stephen King! Website: https://www.growthforce.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowthForce/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/growthforce LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/growthforce/ Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcHVgeGQ4gWmI9NWm6JWRw Get your copy of the Trust Building Action Plan by going to https://hilandconsulting.org/trustbuilding. Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them. Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!   Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook. Connect with Mary! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org