>> The first thing that I like is that I'm working with people
who are very passionate and who want to be here.
As a nonprofit organization there are a lot of people in the world who want
to devote their careers to helping others.
And ironically as the CFO working with people who are passionate about their job,
who want to be here actually makes my job quite easier.
When I say what I like about it I like our mission, I like our work.
It makes me feel as though I'm doing something valuable to help others
by helping us have proper financial reporting, helping us stay within requirements
of our own U.S. government for a nonprofit,
reporting to our donors, reporting to our funders.
But in some way by doing that job that any other CFO would do in a
for profit corporation it also gives me a sense that I'm giving back
or that I'm helping other people.
I would say the biggest challenge that I face is to work with these passionate people
to encourage them and help them to supply me with the documents and reports
that I need so that I can do my job.
Whether that's enforcing company policy, whether that's obtaining reports, receipts,
time sheets, expenditure documents.
What I've tried to do especially in the last 18 months is better explain, better communicate
to my fellow team members here why I need these documents, why they're important.
And even as simple as just asking for their help.
And it's aided me in overcoming these challenges.