--- title: "In Conversation with CFA: Finance for Fundraisers Webinar" description: Access the webinar recording and slides for Finance for Fundraisers. --- [![Creative Fund raising Advisors](https://info.creativefundraisingadvisors.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/CreativeFundraisingAdvisors_July2022/images/cfa-logo.svg "Creative Fund raising Advisors")](https://creativefundraisingadvisors.com/) ![pattern-top-blue](https://info.creativefundraisingadvisors.com/hubfs/pattern-top-blue.svg) # IN CONVERSATION WITH CFA: # FINANCE FOR FUNDRAISERS **Joanne Curry**, Head of Client Success & Principal, explores the basic accounting principles required for grant reporting, budgetary projections, and financial reconciliation. Learn about the different functions of development and finance departments and how to optimize your internal communications for better recordkeeping. ### ACCESS WEBINAR RECORDING ## about the SPeaker [![CFA staff headshot\_Joanne](https://info.creativefundraisingadvisors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CFA%20staff%20headshot_Joanne.jpg?width=200&height=250&name=CFA%20staff%20headshot_Joanne.jpg "CFA staff headshot_Joanne")](https://creativefundraisingadvisors.com/team-members/joanne-curry) ## Joanne Curry ### head of client success & principal As Head of Client Success & Principal, Joanne focuses on campaign planning and management, prospect development and strategy, and membership programs. Joanne serves as an accountability partner for our clients. She mentors development staff, coaching individuals on team leadership, donor strategy, and more. Joanne comes to CFA with over 10 years of nonprofit experience in operations management, development, and accounting. Her career began with serving as Director of Operations and Rehearsal Assistant for two contemporary ballet companies in Missouri: Missouri Contemporary Ballet and Owen/Cox Dance Group. There she managed operations for fundraising and donor management, communications and marketing, and performance and educational outreach programs. She then went on to work as a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor Accountant with Support Kansas City, providing accounting, support services, and training to nonprofits throughout Kansas City. Most recently Joanne served as the Head of Revenue and Interim Head of Development at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, TX. There, she oversaw strategy for earned revenue and development, and was responsible for the database, Membership, Special Events, Visitor Services, and Museum Store. During her time at the McNay, Joanne launched a monthly membership program and developed and implemented a prospect management system. [![CreativeFundraisingAdvisors](https://info.creativefundraisingadvisors.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/CreativeFundraisingAdvisors_July2022/images/cfa-logo.svg "CreativeFundraisingAdvisors")](https://creativefundraisingadvisors.com/) 1041 Grand Ave, Suite 225; St. Paul, MN 55105 [info@creativefundraisingadvisors.com](mailto:info@creativefundraisingadvisors.com) “All flourishing is mutual” - Robin Wall Kimmerer, *Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants* (Milkweed) ![plant](https://info.creativefundraisingadvisors.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/CreativeFundraisingAdvisors_July2022/images/plant.jpg) - [Privacy](https://creativefundraisingadvisors.com/privacy-policy/) © Creative Fundraising Advisors 2026. All Rights Reserved.