Steven D. Zimmerman, CPA, MBA is the Principal of Spectrum Nonprofit Services where he performs training and consulting in the areas of finance and strategy for community-based organizations throughout the Midwest. Steve has also written for The Nonprofit Quarterly and spoken nationally on these subjects. Prior to starting Spectrum, Steve was a Projects Director with CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit consulting, training and research organizations. Steve contributed to development of CompassPoint’s Business Planning framework, wrote and delivered trainings in finance and fundraising and consulted on management issues to organizations ranging from $250,000 to over $20 million in revenue. Steve’s extensive nonprofit experience includes serving as a Chief Financial Officer, Development Director and Associate Director at community-based nonprofits where he performed turnarounds resulting in increased financial sustainability and programmatic reach. He is a Certified Public Accountant and earned a BA from Claremont McKenna College and an MBA from Yale University.

Spectrum Nonprofit Services Consultant Network is a group of consultants who share a desire to work and learn together while helping community-based nonprofits deliver on mission impact. Every consultant brings a different content expertise to the group which provides seamless collaboration to better serve client needs. The Network also provides a feedback and brainstorm loop to address challenges of the nonprofit sector and deliver solutions in a cost effective and efficient manner.

Spectrum Nonprofit Services Consultant Network is made up of: