Founder, Bounce Accounting
Nonprofit Finance Consultant & Fractional CFO
About John
John Thew is the founder of Bounce Accounting and the creator of the Nonprofit Finance Academy. With more than three decades of experience in nonprofit finance, he has helped organizations across the country strengthen financial management, improve budgeting practices, and build long-term sustainability.
He has served as a nonprofit CFO, consultant, and advisor working with executive directors, finance teams, and boards to improve financial clarity and decision-making.
John's Teaching Approach
The goal of the Nonprofit Finance Academy is simple: make nonprofit finance understandable and practical for leaders who are not accountants. Workshops focus on real-world application rather than accounting theory. Participants leave with tools they can immediately use to improve budgeting, financial planning, and organizational decision-making.
Participants learn how to:
• Translate financial reports into strategic decisions
• Build realistic nonprofit budgets
• Understand true program costs
• Strengthen financial conversations with boards
Areas of Nonprofit Finance Expertise
• Nonprofit financial management
• Budget development and forecasting
• Cash flow management
• Program cost analysis
• Financial strategy for nonprofit leaders
• Financial literacy for nonprofit boards
Organizations That John Has Worked With
John has worked with a wide range of nonprofit organizations across the country, including:
- Arts & Cultural Organizations
- Community-Based Nonprofits
- Education Organizations
- Foundations & Grantmakers
- National Nonprofit Networks
- Social Service Organizations
Trusted by Nonprofit Leaders Across the Country
Nonprofit professionals from a wide range of organizations participate in Nonprofit Finance Academy workshops to strengthen financial management, improve budgeting practices, and build long-term sustainability.
• Executive Directors
• Finance Directors and Controllers
• Staff Accountants and Bookkeepers
• Program Leaders and Operations Staff
• Board Members and Finance Committees
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.