CFO Selections Team, on Oct 10, 2019
Recently a WSJ story shows the trend of more finance directors moving from corporate America to nonprofits. Such a story can be both an inspiration and risky to those using it as a reference. Today we want to highlight the trend, the reasons, the challenges, and why we also celebrate.
Tom Varga, on Oct 8, 2019
As head of CFO Selections corporate philanthropy initiatives, the question I get most often, especially now at budget time, from other company executives is, “What is the right amount of money to budget for donations?”
Before answering this question, I usually ask,
What are you hoping to achieve with your corporate philanthropy?”
CFO Selections Team, on Oct 3, 2019
Organizations looking to outsource their financial needs often wonder who is best qualified to handle the intricacies of their business operations.
With the multitude of options available the landscape of potential financial solutions is vast. Factor in the solutions catered specifically towards SMBs, local businesses, privately-held businesses, and businesses in designated industries and the result is an overwhelming sea of possibilities. Within these choices are two distinctly different options – freelancers and firms.
Business owners tend to struggle with determining which type of provider will best suit their needs. Will a solopreneur or freelance CPA-CFO be sufficient? Or is a larger firm a better option?
Charlotte Morin, on Sep 24, 2019
Most of my vacations are pretty typical – camp on the Sound, cruise to Alaska, plane trip to kid-friendly destination, road trip to friends.
... but not this year.
This year, I fulfilled a long-time dream and went to Africa. I did the multi-day safari, fed the giraffes at the Giraffe Center in Nairobi, and enjoyed local cuisine and cultures. But mostly… I did financial spreadsheets. And IT infrastructure planning. And computer teaching. In other words, pretty much the same things I do all the time, except in hotter weather.
Bill Palmer, on Sep 17, 2019
Nick Anderson (Columbia Bank) recently invited Bill Palmer (CFO Selections) to be interviewed in a 4-video series. Nick and Bill had an in-depth conversation about the 3 P’s:
The series was shared via LinkedIn but in case you missed it, we have the four-video series wrapped up into one.
Jeff Dunn, on Sep 10, 2019
After a year of strategizing, planning, training and stress, my wife, Heather and I participated in the one-of-a-kind 7-day BC Bike Race in beautiful British Columbia.
Alex de Soto, on Sep 4, 2019
As the leader of our executive search practice, the most common question I get asked is, “What is the market like for CFOs?”
My reply has generally been, “Well, in the Pacific Northwest there is an oversupply of experienced CFOs but not enough ‘up and comer’ CFOs”.
I also mention: “It will cost you a lot more to get an inexperienced CFO than it did in the past.”
Why do I say this? It is all about demographics and supply and demand.
Kevin Briscoe, on Aug 20, 2019
Trust is like the air we breathe — when it’s present, nobody really notices. When it’s absent, everyone notices.” — Warren Buffett
Integrity in business is an essential ingredient for sustainable, long-term, business growth and success. It can be hard to define and difficult to measure, but you know it when you see it, and it’s clear when it’s not there.
Insights to better understand key performance indicators.
