In this episode of The Diary of a CFO Podcast, host Wassia Kamon sits down with Teri Kozub, a three-time CFO with more than 33 years of experience in nonprofit finance and current CFO at Community Legal Services of Mid Florida.

Teri shares how her non-linear career shaped her leadership style, why nonprofit finance is far more complex than many assume, and how CFOs can lead effectively through uncertainty, risk, and mission-driven pressure.

Expect to Learn

• Why the CFO role extends far beyond numbers and reporting
• How nonprofit CFOs navigate uncertainty and funding volatility
• What trust and communication look like when leading outside your expertise

Key Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction and career journey

03:18:00 Why nonprofit finance is not easier

09:03:00 Trust, communication, and leadership

18:47:00 Community and executive isolation

20:45:00 Endowments and long-term legacy

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