Nonprofit Finance Academy workshops have supported leaders from hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the United States, helping them build stronger financial practices and more sustainable organizations.
30+ Years Nonprofit Finance Experience | Hundreds of Organizations Served | Thousands of Workshop Participants
Why the Academy Exists
Many nonprofit leaders are responsible for financial decisions but have never received formal training in nonprofit finance. Budgeting, financial reports, and cash flow management can feel complex or intimidating — yet they are essential to building strong, sustainable organizations.
The Nonprofit Finance Academy was created to make nonprofit finance clear, practical, and accessible. Our trainings focus on real-world financial tools and strategies that nonprofit leaders can apply immediately in their organizations.
Rather than focusing on technical accounting theory, workshops emphasize practical financial understanding that supports better leadership and stronger organizational decision-making.
What Makes our Training Different
Practical Real-World Training
Our workshops focus on practical financial tools nonprofit leaders can immediately apply in their organizations.
Designed Specifically for Nonprofits
Every course is built around the financial realities of nonprofit organizations — not generic accounting concepts.
Clear, Accessible Instruction
Complex financial topics are explained in clear, practical language that works for both finance and non-finance professionals.
Who Our Workshops Serve
Nonprofit Finance Academy workshops support professionals across the nonprofit sector, including:
Executive Directors
Finance Directors and Controllers
Staff Accountants and Bookkeepers
Program Leaders and Operations
Board Members
Finance Committees
Participants come from hundreds of nonprofit organizations, including:
Arts & Cultural Organizations
Community-Based Nonprofits
Education Organizations
Foundations & Grantmakers
National Nonprofit Networks
Social Service Organizations
Meet Your Instructor
The Nonprofit Finance Academy was founded by John Thew, a nonprofit finance consultant and fractional CFO with more than three decades of experience helping nonprofit organizations strengthen financial management and long-term sustainability.
Through his work with nonprofits across the country, John has helped leaders translate complex financial information into practical strategies that support stronger budgeting, clearer financial decision-making, and long-term organizational sustainability.
Learn with the Nonprofit Finance Academy
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your own financial skills
or bring training to your organization, our workshops help
nonprofit leaders build financial clarity and stronger budgeting practices.