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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Testimonials
What our partners value most about our approach.
""We hired Advisors for Change (AFC) in May, 2019 to ensure we were receiving accurate; timely and actionable financial information. Remarkable changes that have occurred in our operations include but not limited to: Reduced bookkeeping and CFO costs and reduced the time to generate monthly financial statements! The board and staff have been very pleased with the financial services and expertise that AFC has provided. I’m pleased to provide this strong and enthusiastic recommendation for Advisors for Change."
- Hedrick Belin
President
Potomac Conservancy
"As a CEO of a $10 million dollar organization, who by the way is also a recovering Accountant,
our engagement with Advisors For Change is outstanding. It was borne out of great need from an
abrupt departure never anticipating the remarkable positive influence and new knowledge the agency
and I, personally, gained. I have made multiple referrals of AFC in the last several months in spaces
where I hold influence, because every organization needs to experience the partnership with AFC
and Tristan Pierce specifically."
- Gloria Aguilera Terry
Chief Executive Officer
Texas Council on Family Violence
"I can't say enough good things about Advisors for Change. They are responsive, knowledgeable, and wonderful to work with and I love that we have access to various levels of expertise depending on what we need at any given time. They're more than just a financial services group; it's clear that their goal is to help us succeed in our mission."
- Wendy Shenk-Evans
Executive Director
Montessori Public Policy Initiative
"We value their solution based and collegiate approach to our program needs...the staff at AFC make life so much easier for us."
"Support, education, resources, and expert advice."
"The right information to see the health of the organization to make the best next step decisions."
"Communication is fast and detailed. Going to remote bookkeeping seemed daunting and it has been rather smooth."
"Their patience and deep experience."
"Always prompt with their answers, always available and thorough, very knowledgeable. Definitely an organization you can always count on doing their best in taking care of your needs."
"Great sensitivity and understanding of nonprofit accounting and the challenges nonprofits face;
especially nonprofit arts management."
"Innovation, support, structure for growth and positivity."
"It's nice to work
with finance professionals
without experiencing
judgment."