Webinar
November 4 2021 at 1p.m.-2p.m.
Lost in Translation: Bridging the Gap Between Development and Finance
Does it sometimes feel like there’s a rift between the priorities of the finance team and the goals of the development team? Is your organization at a crossroads in designing effective internal collaboration?
Join the experts from Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC) in an engaging and interactive discussion that will focus on strategies for overcoming the most common barriers to collaborative relationships between development and finance teams. Identify solutions and learn how to implement them based on real-world success stories. Participants will walk away with the tools—and confidence—to build a collaborative relationship between these departments, no matter the size of the organization and number of staff. With newfound trust and accountability, financial goals and program outcomes can be accomplished more efficiently and equitably.
Takeaways:
1. Discuss common barriers that can cause the breakdown of collaborative relationships between development and finance staff
2. Share common reporting differences between development and finance departments
3. Identify solutions that support collaboration between departments
4. Provide tips for building collaborative relationships between development and finance staff
Presenter(s) Name, Title, Organization, Photo, and Bio
Justine Townsend, CPA, Manager, Your Part-Time Controller
As a manager and leader of the Arts & Culture Specialty Group at YPTC, Justine Townsend, knows that your mission only succeeds when it’s delivered by a fiscally sound organization. She is a CPA, alumna of the University of Houston, and holds a Nonprofit Finance Certification from Rice University’s Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership. She is an adjunct professor of Financial Management for Arts Organization’s for the University of Houston’s Master of Arts Leadership. She has worked with nonprofits for over 14 years. She has previously worked in financial leadership roles with the Houston Symphony, the United Way, and Galveston Bay Foundation. Additionally, she served as a nonprofit auditor and managed over 35 nonprofit clients. Justine uses her in-depth knowledge of nonprofit accounting practices and passion for the arts and service to the community, to assist nonprofit organizations achieve their missions.
Haley Willis, Staff Accountant, Your Part-Time Controller
Haley Willis is passionate about supporting the missions of nonprofits and has diverse experience in a variety of roles within the nonprofit industry. As a Staff Accountant at YPTC, she has helped countless nonprofits improve efficiency and streamline processes. She has an MBA from Sam Houston State University, is an alum of the University of Texas at Austin and holds an Arts Management Certificate from McCombs School of Business Texas Executive Education. She has over 12 years' experience working in nonprofits with a combined 9 years in development and accounting. She is an avid supporter and volunteer of her local community nonprofits and a prior member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Her experience as a professional fundraiser has provided her valuable insight into the needs and goals of nonprofit fundraising and the collaborative relationship necessary for effective and accurate nonprofit accounting.