Have you thought about the difference between financial expertise and customer service in your role as a financial leader? Though these ideas are related, they are very distinct. Listen to this episode to grow in...The post 43 – The Essential

42 – What to Do When Budgeted Donations and Restricted Donations Conflict

Jun 9th, 2021 28m 33s

David Beroth: Budgets. Aren’t they wonderful financial tools? However, it does not take a long season in financial leadership to quickly realize the budgeted activities and actual activities never coincide. This is normally not a...The post 42

41 – The CEO and CFO Relationship (Interview with Roy Peterson)

Apr 7th, 2021 53m 20s

Episode Transcript Hello, my friends, and welcome to another episode of the Christian Nonprofit CFO podcast. I’m excited to share with you an interview I recently recorded with Roy Peterson. Roy has many years of...The post 41 – The CEO and CF

40 – Three Crucial Steps to Take After Every Key Conversation

Mar 3rd, 2021 34m 31s

Have you evaluated the steps of action you need to take after every key conversation? This is essential to capture what was discussed, to ensure clarity, and to fully implement what was decided. Listen to...The post 40 – Three Crucial Steps to

39 – The Lost Art of Rumination

Feb 3rd, 2021 30m 19s

Do you maintain such a frantic schedule that you are not able to think deeply about the matters most important to you? It is time for this to stop. Listen to this episode to rediscover...The post 39 – The Lost Art of Rumination appeared first

38 – Remembering the Life and Legacy of Dick Capin

Jan 13th, 2021 28m 11s

On November 25, 2020, Dick Capin went to be with his Lord and Savior after an extraordinary life of love for Him and service to Him. Mr. Capin’s testimony lives on, however, and he would...The post 38 – Remembering the Life and Legacy of Dick

37 – Dealing with Discouragement

Dec 9th, 2020 21m 7s

Life presents many challenges and obstacles which can leave us down, disappointed, and depressed. This year has only accentuated the difficulties for us as individuals and as organizations. How do you appropriately deal with discouragement? Lis

36 – Top Leadership Lessons from the Bible – Part 2

Nov 11th, 2020 35m 14s

Listen to Part Two of this exploration of leadership lessons from the Scriptures. We will again review the insightful book titled The Top 10 Leadership Conversations in the Bible by Steve Moore and glean wisdom...The post 36 – Top Leadership L

35 – Top Leadership Lessons from the Bible – Part 1

Oct 7th, 2020 35m 53s

Have you researched the Scriptures to see what lessons the Lord has for us about leadership? Listen to this episode as I review an insightful book titled The Top 10 Leadership Conversations in the Bible...The post 35 – Top Leadership Lessons f

34 – How to know if your software needs replacing & What to do about it (Interview with Allison Webb)

Sep 2nd, 2020 1h

Are you struggling with your financial software? Are you unsure if it should be changed or uncertain about the path for a successful transition? Listen to this episode to gain some ideas to resolve these...The post 34 – How to know if your sof

33 – Seven Critical Financial Insights the Board Needs from the CFO (Interview with John Pearson)

Jul 8th, 2020 1h 20m

Have you clearly thought through the key areas in which you should bring value to your Board of Directors? Listen to this interview with John Pearson, an expert and consultant in board governance, as he...The post 33 – Seven Critical Financial

32 – Compelling Communication Strategies for Small Groups

Jun 3rd, 2020 34m 25s

Listen to this episode as we continue our series on compelling communication strategies. Learn how to wisely engage with five small groups in your nonprofit organization ranging from new staff orientation to board committee interaction.The pos

31 – How to Make Data a Diplomat (Interview with Ben Stroup)

May 6th, 2020 1h 3m

Is the financial information in your organization more illuminating or confusing? Do you find in your interactions with other leaders that data tends to clarify the point or cloud the issue?Listen to this insightful interview...The post 31 – H

30 – Seven Ways to Lead your Finance Team through the Corona Crisis

Mar 25th, 2020 22m 37s

During these unprecedented times how do you lead your Finance Team through the corona crisis? Listen to this episode to glean seven ideas of how you can navigate these uncharted waters to see your team...The post 30 – Seven Ways to Lead your F

29 – Compelling Communication Strategies for Large Groups

Feb 12th, 2020 32m 17s

How can you communicate effectively as a financial leader to large groups of people? Listen to this episode to glean tips on how to connect and communicate better with five specific groups in your organization.The post 29 – Compelling Communic

28 – Compelling Communication

Jan 8th, 2020 26m 3s

Communication skills are critical to be an effective leader. To have compelling communication as a financial leader you need to be both informational and inspirational. Listen to this episode to glean both general Biblical principles...The pos

27 – Metrics & Dashboards for Nonprofits (Interview with Stan Reiff)

Dec 4th, 2019 43m 55s

What are meaningful metrics and dashboards to understand the critical information in your organization? Listen to this interview with Stan Reiff from CapinCrouse as he unpacks relevant metrics for nonprofits and how to capture them...The post

26 – Outcome-Based Evaluation: What it is & How to do it (Interview with Calvin Edwards)

Nov 6th, 2019 42m 49s

Is your ministry truly accomplishing its vision and mission? Have you been able to determine this through objective evaluation or is it merely anecdotal? Listen to this interview with Calvin Edwards, an expert in Outcome-Based...The post 26 –

25 – Seven Leadership Principles from King David

Oct 2nd, 2019 27m 3s

If you were a king over a vast kingdom for 40 years, how would you challenge your son to be the next wise ruler? Listen to this episode to learn about seven principles of leadership...The post 25 – Seven Leadership Principles from King David a

24 – Need for Adaptability (Interview with Kent Herr from Cru)

Sep 4th, 2019 44m 59s

How do you handle the unique ministry, financial, and personnel needs of your organization? Listen to this interview with Kent Herr, U.S. Controller of Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ), as he discusses four aspects...The post 24 – Need

23 – Close the Loop: Ensuring Your Ideas Become Reality

Aug 7th, 2019 34m 13s

What is your success rate for actually turning your ideas into reality? Listen to this episode to understand three key steps to go from conception to implementation. By systematically instructing, acting, and reporting you can...The post 23 –

22 – (Part 4 of 4) Beyond the Box: What you need to Become

Jun 5th, 2019 33m 11s

Are you known more as a strategic partner or a financial policeman? Enjoy this episode as we conclude our series on how to function “Beyond the Box”. We will consider “What you need to Become”...The post 22 – (Part 4 of 4) Beyond the Box: What

21 – Lessons from Public Accounting (Interview with Nathan Krupke)

May 8th, 2019 27m 14s

Listen to this episode to glean insights from Nathan’s twenty years of public accounting experience which he brought into his role as CFO of SIM USA.The post 21 – Lessons from Public Accounting (Interview with Nathan Krupke) appeared first on

20 – The Stewardship Star: Five Crucial Responsibilities for every CFO

Apr 3rd, 2019 30m 56s

How do you stay focused on your priorities as a CFO in the midst of a hectic schedule? By focusing on the “stewardship star”! Listen to this episode to understand the five crucial responsibilities that...The post 20 – The Stewardship Star: Fiv

19 – Redeem Your Time: How to Transfer Information with Accuracy and Efficiency

Mar 6th, 2019 23m 26s

It is frustrating to see how much time is wasted by Finance Teams in dealing with erroneous information. Have you considered how to design your processes to intentionally minimize the time spent in follow up...The post 19 – Redeem Your Time: H