What types of networking activities exist for nonprofit CFOs?
There are a number of CFO networking groups across the country that are specifically targeted to nonprofit CFOs and others that include nonprofit CFOs in addition to a broader membership base: • The Association of Private Voluntary Organization Financial Managers (www.apvofm.org) is open to organizations and individuals with an interest in the financial management of nonprofit organizations with a particular focus on the needs and concerns of international development/relief groups. • Bridgestar’s New York Nonprofit CFO Group meets monthly to discuss issues common to the position and hear from outside speakers. The group is open to senior-level managers with responsibility for finance in New York City-based nonprofits. • Bridgestar also offers an online networking group for CFOs across the country via LinkedIn. • Financial Executives Networking Group (www.thefeng.org) is a free membership organization (though an individual must have a personal sponsor to join) that gives senior-level f
