Building a Resilient Nonprofit Technology Infrastructure

Whether your organization is funded primarily by donations, program revenue, or government grants and contracts, your technology infrastructure is a key part of preparing for and weathering changes to your funding landscape. Recent changes in the policy environment, access to government funding, and economic conditions are all combining to make this an especially pressing strategic challenge for nonprofit leaders. Join the experts at Blackbaud for a discussion about how to build a modern technology infrastructure to enhance accountability, make it easier to access meaningful data, foster transparency across teams, and ultimately, navigate change with greater confidence and success.

Presenters:

Liz Marenakos, Director of Product Marketing, Blackbaud

Liz is the Director of Product Marketing for Blackbaud’s Financial, Grantmaking, and Corporate Social Responsibility solutions. Liz has worked extensively with nonprofit CFOs for over 20 years in a variety of different roles at Blackbaud. She has deep expertise in nonprofit business models and the requirements necessary to maintain compliance for both donors and government funders. Liz is a graduate of Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service and also holds a Masters in Accountancy.

Andrew Horrow, Founder and Partner at Finnovate for Good

Andrew Horrow is the Director of Finance at Fifth Avenue Committee and Founder and Partner at Finnovate for Good. He has 15 years of experience serving nonprofit and public sector organizations. Andrew previously served as Director of Forvis Mazars’ Non-Profit Advisory Services practice and helped create the Non-Profit Digital Technology Strategy and Innovation Team. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and is a licensed CPA in New York and Pennsylvania. Andrew is versed in various aspects of internal and external reporting, grants management and procurement, system implementations, and accounting system automation design.