The Financial Executives Networking Group is pleased with the continued success of the Financial Executives Journal, an online publication dedicated to industry thought leadership, career growth, and professional development.
Featured Spotlight
The current edition spotlights “Inside 2025’s Boldest Shifts in the Nonprofit Sector”, which explores the evolving landscape that mission-driven organizations must now navigate. Among the most impactful forces: a changing federal funding environment. With new legislative priorities, increased competition for grants, and greater emphasis on measurable outcomes, nonprofits are rethinking how they can remain resilient.
These funding dynamics intersect with other major trends, fueled by innovation, shifting donor expectations, technology advances, the rise of equity-centered programming, community-led innovation and risk mitigation. As economic pressures mount and societal needs grow more complex, nonprofits are being challenged to adapt faster and operate smarter.
Whether you’re leading an organization, supporting one, or simply trying to stay informed, understanding these critical shifts is essential to navigating the future of impact work.
About Our Publication and Opportunities to Engage
Our online publication is intended to bring thought leadership and industry trends to the forefront and to provide a 360-degree perspective to keep you up to date on key developments and trends in this fast-moving and competitive landscape. In addition to thought leadership we provide “food for thought” regarding career management and professional development and upskilling.
To that end we have introduced a new section “The CFO and Leadership Catalyst”. As businesses face disruption, volatility, and rapid digital acceleration, it’s the CFO who is stepping up—not just to manage the bottom line, but to shape the future of the organization. This is where leadership meets innovation. Where risk becomes opportunity. Where Emotional Intelligence is Critical. Where finance doesn’t just support the business—it drives it forward. Welcome to the era of the CFO catalyst: bold, future-focused, and redefining what leadership looks like.
This in an interactive journal. Please join us in fostering a community of thought leadership by engaging with and sharing this publication. I would also like to offer a one-time complementary opportunity for you to contribute a thought leadership piece on any past, current or future topic.
Our online publication will focus on different industry trends throughout the year. Future editions will cover:
- Audit and Advisory: Beyond the Numbers – The Entrepreneurs Guide to Smart Audits and Advisory
- The Risk Awakening: Shifting Perspectives and Navigating Uncertainty
- CFO Pulse: Market Moves and Economic Shifts
- High Stakes Perspectives: The World of M&A and Private Equity
- Banking, Financial Services and Professional Services Updates
To contribute a thought leadership piece or to discuss mutually beneficial promotional programs and sponsorships, please contact me at ly*********@*****ng.org or Joyce Gibney, Co-Editor at jo*********@*****ng.org.
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To our Authors, Contributors, Business Development Committee and Team, thank you for your support and efforts. Your valuable insights help navigate the dynamic landscape of financial leadership, ensuring leaders remain at the forefront of industry trends and best practices.
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