Lead the Change: High Performance in the Age of Uncertainty
Not-for-profit finance leaders face unprecedented challenges, from economic volatility to staffing shortages. Discover how high-performance CFOs are leveraging technology and strategic vision to drive resilience and maximise impact in an unpredictable landscape.
In an era marked by regulatory shifts, geopolitical instability, and economic pressures, not-for-profit organisations are navigating a complex environment. Demand for services is soaring while funding becomes scarcer, compelling finance leaders to find efficiencies and proactive strategies. This whitepaper, based on research by Sage and the Financial Times, explores how high-performance CFOs are evolving their roles, embracing digital transformation, and leading their organisations through uncertainty.
What you'll learn
- Not-for-profit CFOs are grappling with rising service demand, scarce funding, and significant staffing challenges, with 58% citing staffing as their biggest external challenge.
- The CFO role is rapidly evolving across all industries, with 87% of finance leaders reporting significant changes in their role over the past two years and 96% expecting continued evolution.
- Not-for-profit finance leaders are highly ambitious, with 9 in 10 aspiring to more strategic leadership roles and 86% wanting to drive innovation in financial processes and technologies.
- Digital maturity is a key focus, with 89% of not-for-profit CFOs believing their tech stack could be improved and 93% desiring better technology for automation and error prevention.
- High-performance CFOs focus on maximising AI and automation, data-driven decision-making, extending influence beyond finance, and proactively managing compliance to build resilience and impact.
Whitepaper: Lead the Change: High Performance in the Age of Uncertainty
Explore how not-for-profit finance leaders can become high-performance CFOs, leveraging technology and strategic insights to navigate an uncertain landscape and maximise their organisation's mission impact. This whitepaper draws on new research from Sage and the Financial Times, offering an action plan for digital transformation and strategic evolution.
- Pages:
- 13
- Time:
- 20 min read
- Category:
- Cloud