Amy McPherson | CEO & Founding Partner
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I have worked in nonprofit finance for almost 25 years. I have an MBA from Columbia University.
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I love working with the folks on the front line of nonprofit organizations. It is very rewarding to help build capacity in organizations so they can focus on their mission feeling empowered and supported by their financial information.
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I feel fortunate to have such a shared sense of purpose with my AFC team members and our nonprofit partners which keeps me motivated every day.
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Sometimes it's a challenge to balance our four core values, all of which matter deeply. I think transparency is the key to making the other three values work. Transparency allows all stakeholders to understand the information they are seeing in a deeper way than just looking at numbers. At AFC, we have shifted our internal focus to transparency, which has made accomplishing the other three goals easier.
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When I'm not advising for change I'm playing outside. I am a member of an adult horse-back riding team and yoga-lover.
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Learn more about my professional experiences here.
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At AFC, we are building a model of a great place to work that also does great work.
Amy McPherson | CEO & Founding Partner
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I have worked in nonprofit finance for almost 25 years. I have an MBA from Columbia University.
​
I love working with the folks on the front line of nonprofit organizations. It is very rewarding to help build capacity in organizations so they can focus on their mission feeling empowered and supported by their financial information.
​
I feel fortunate to have such a shared sense of purpose with my AFC team members and our nonprofit partners which keeps me motivated every day.
​
Sometimes it's a challenge to balance our four core values, all of which matter deeply. I think transparency is the key to making the other three values work. Transparency allows all stakeholders to understand the information they are seeing in a deeper way than just looking at numbers. At AFC, we have shifted our internal focus to transparency, which has made accomplishing the other three goals easier.
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When I'm not advising for change I'm playing outside. I am a member of an adult horse-back riding team and yoga-lover.
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Learn more about my professional experiences here.
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At AFC, we are building a model of a great place to work that also does great work.
Amy McPherson | CEO & Founding Partner
​
I have worked in nonprofit finance for almost 25 years. I have an MBA from Columbia University.
​
I love working with the folks on the front line of nonprofit organizations. It is very rewarding to help build capacity in organizations so they can focus on their mission feeling empowered and supported by their financial information.
​
I feel fortunate to have such a shared sense of purpose with my AFC team members and our nonprofit partners which keeps me motivated every day.
​
Sometimes it's a challenge to balance our four core values, all of which matter deeply. I think transparency is the key to making the other three values work. Transparency allows all stakeholders to understand the information they are seeing in a deeper way than just looking at numbers. At AFC, we have shifted our internal focus to transparency, which has made accomplishing the other three goals easier.
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When I'm not advising for change I'm playing outside. I am a member of an adult horse-back riding team and yoga-lover.
​
Learn more about my professional experiences here.
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At AFC, we are building a model of a great place to work that also does great work.
At AFC, we are building a model of a great place to work that also does great work.
Amy McPherson | CEO & Founding Partner
​
I have worked in nonprofit finance for almost 25 years. I have an MBA from Columbia University.
​
I love working with the folks on the front line of nonprofit organizations. It is very rewarding to help build capacity in organizations so they can focus on their mission feeling empowered and supported by their financial information.
​
I feel fortunate to have such a shared sense of purpose with my AFC team members and our nonprofit partners which keeps me motivated every day.
​
Sometimes it's a challenge to balance our four core values, all of which matter deeply. I think transparency is the key to making the other three values work. Transparency allows all stakeholders to understand the information they are seeing in a deeper way than just looking at numbers. At AFC, we have shifted our internal focus to transparency, which has made accomplishing the other three goals easier.
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When I'm not advising for change I'm playing outside. I am a member of an adult horse-back riding team and yoga-lover.
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Learn more about my professional experiences here.
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Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach, AFC focuses first on the people and the existing strengths of the organization, and seeks to understand their unique opportunities and challenges.
Christine McCorkle | Senior Associate
I join the AFC team with both for-profit and nonprofit experience in nearly every sort of accounting and finance role. These include Director of Finance and Controller, to Bookkeeper, Payroll Manager, Financial Analyst, Systems Implementation Manager. My formal education preceding these roles includes a BS from South Dakota State University and an MBA from the University of South Dakota.
I can closely relate to AFC’s value of transparency. Transparency into data, processes, policies, and systems is very important for financial independence and strength. Without transparency, our relationship with partners would be unbalanced toward dependency. AFC seeks to empower organizations through collaboration, and that requires ultimate transparency.
I'm most excited that through my work at AFC, I can share my strengths in accounting and finance with organizations that are making a positive impact in their communities, so that they can thrive.
Outside of my finance work, I have a passion for reading speculative fiction and sci-fi; if we can't dream about ways that the world can be changed for the better for all of us, we can't create that world! I also love spending time adventuring outdoors with my kids.
Learn more about my professional experiences here.