FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mia Williams
Phone: (240) 235-0271
Email: mwilliams@columbiabooks.com
Arlington, VA – Yvonne Kankam-Boadu, CPA, CAE, PMP, CFO of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association has been named 2022 Nonprofit CFO of the Year Award.
Kyle Vickers, Chief Staff Officer of Operations at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association commented, “An exceptional CFO has strong technical expertise, founded in deep wells of experience, blended with discernment and good judgment. This is someone who emanates a calm, reassuring manner, especially in crisis, and brings solutions forward that mitigate risk while clearing the path for innovation. These qualities in a CFO are essential to balancing operational priorities with a readiness to leverage opportunity, to keep pace with technology, and to manage financial challenges. Yvonne Kankam-Boadu epitomizes all these exceptional qualities.”
Also honored at the Nonprofit CFO Awards on October 13th in Washington, DC:
- 2022 Association CFO of the Year, Brian Green, CPA, CAE, Chief Financial Officer of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association
- 2022 Philanthropic CFO of the Year, Mahomed Ouedraogo, CPA, CHCIO, CFO and CIO of Access Community Health Network
- 2022 class of CFO Rising Stars: Christina Hadden, Managing Director, Finance, at Global Impact and Zarina Manapova, Senior Director, Finance & Personnel at Airports Council International North America.
This annual event recognizes and honors the contributions of nonprofit financial executives who demonstrate a vision for operational excellence, innovation in finance and management, and exceptional leadership and commitment to improving accountability and financial reporting.
Honorees are nominated by their organizations and/or peers and are selected by a panel of independent judges made up of industry professionals and former honorees.
2022 Nonprofit CFO of Year - Awarded to an outstanding CFO, currently making a vital contribution to the leadership of a well-recognized nonprofit, as right hand of the CEO and mentor of the team - someone who has impact on the performance of the whole organization and whose stature enables them to serve as an example of all that is best in the nonprofit world.
2022 Association CFO of the Year - Awarded to an outstanding CFO, currently making a vital contribution to the leadership of a well-recognized association, as right hand of the CEO - someone who has impact on the performance of the whole organization and whose stature enables them to serve as an example of all that is best in the association world.
2022 Philanthropic Organization CFO of the Year - Awarded to an outstanding CFO, currently making a vital contribution to the leadership of a well-recognized organization whose primary objectives are philanthropic and social well-being. They serve as the right hand of the CEO and is someone who has impact on the performance of the whole organization.
2022 Nonprofit CFO Rising Stars - Awarded to a class of emerging outstanding senior finance leaders of nonprofit organizations, who have come to play a major leadership role, supporting the CEO with significant initiatives in the development of their organization.
The Nonprofit CFO of the Year Awards Luncheon will take place on October 13th at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC. For more information on the event including registration and Covid-19 safety protocols visit www.NonprofitCFOAward.com.
About the Nonprofit CFO of the Year Awards:
Each year the Nonprofit CFO Awards recognize the often-unsung leadership role that finance leaders have in the important works nonprofits do, working generally behind the scenes as key supporters of CEOs, senior management, and boards to keep the organization moving forward. The program is hosted in partnership with Association TRENDS and founding supporters, RSM US, LLP and West, Lane & Schlager Realty Advisors.