Nonprofit finance & operations

Focus on
your mission.

Leave the rest to us.

Consulting, outsourcing, and fractional leadership for the people doing good in the world. We take care of the behind-the-scenes work so you can focus on what matters.

Explore our services ↗Get to know us ↓
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Not your typical consultants ✳
01 / Who we are

We've worn
all the hats.
So you don't
have to.

40+Years of combined experience
2Partners who roll up their sleeves

Like platypuses, we don't fit in one box. Neither do the problems we solve.

We're two partners with 40+ years of combined experience across finance, operations, HR, compliance, systems, and administration. We understand how all the pieces of an organization connect, not just how one department works.

We bring CFO- and COO-level thinking without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive. And we don't just advise from the sidelines. We help get the work done.

Choose us when you need:

Senior-level expertiseBig-picture thinkingHands-on supportExtra capacityPractical solutionsNonprofit experience
02 / Our services

What do we do?

From keeping things running to rethinking how they work. Click a card to explore.

03 / The practical stuff

But really,
what do we do?

What we know

  • Accounting & bookkeeping
  • Nonprofit finance and financial reporting
  • Organizational, program & grant budgets
  • Human resources and employee administration
  • Payroll and related processes
  • Policies, SOPs and compliance
  • Systems, workflows and integrations
  • Grants and contract administration

...and all the operational pieces in between.

Some examples of how we can help

  • Manage day-to-day bookkeeping
  • Prepare financial reports you can actually use
  • Build and manage budgets
  • Review and clean up accounting structures
  • Manage payroll and administrative processes
  • Prepare grant and contract invoices
  • Track expenses and reimbursements
  • Implement new systems and simplify workflows
  • Develop employee handbooks, policies and job descriptions
  • Strengthen HR processes and internal controls

And untangle the operational mess that doesn't fit neatly into any category.

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MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR MISSION
04 / Let's talk

You can do anything, but not everything.

— David Allen

You do the mission. We'll help with everything that makes it possible.

Or email us directly at info@cleverplatypus.org