Educational Podcast: Nonprofit Executive Panel

Posted on July 24, 2018March 10, 2025

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There’s nothing like being in a room full of like-minded peers to inspire creativity! In this closing panel session, we take advantage of this unique opportunity to leverage the collective expertise and experiences of peers to curate new ideas to help nonprofit clients improve their approach to sustainability.

AAFCPAs Co-Managing Partner Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA moderated this interactive panel of nonprofit executives, who shared their real-life stories of adaptability in pursuit of long-term financial and programmatic sustainability. From mergers and collaborations, to creative revenue streams and unique cost-cutting methodologies, these determined nonprofits are making strategic decisions to survive and thrive. These pivotal decisions have enhanced the services they are able to provide their constituencies, solved leadership succession challenges, and perpetuated their ability to fulfill their missions. This podcast will inspire and challenge listeners to think about their abilities to sustain financial health and mission impact over time.

Panelists include: David Shapiro, President/CEO, MENTOR; Tim Barrett, CFO, Pine Street Inn; Jennifer Van Campen, Executive Director, Metro West Collaborative Development, Inc.; Troy Siebels, Executive Director, The Hanover Theatre.

This audio session was recorded live at AAFCPAs’ April 26^th, 2018 Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar.
Watch the full video recording (35 min 27 sec) or download the full audio of the session recorded April 26^th, 2018 at AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar.

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About the Author

Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA

Carla is Managing Partner of AAFCPAs, a preeminent, 350-person CPA and consulting firm based in New England. She is also Chair of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Carla was named one of the Most Powerful Women in the Accounting Profession in 2020-2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 by the AICPA and CPA Practice Advisor Magazine. Her dynamic executive leadership, bold practicality, and enthusiasm to embrace change is setting the standard for mission driven, growth …

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