Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Spectrum brings innovative,
data-driven management expertise to community nonprofits of all sizes.
Steven D. Zimmerman, CPA, MBA is the Principal of Spectrum Nonprofit Services where he provides training and consulting in the areas of finance and strategy for community-based organizations throughout the country. Steve is co-author of the book "Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability" published by Jossey-Bass in November 2010. He writes the Finance and Strategy column for Blue Avocado, an online magazine for nonprofits with 60,000 subscribers, and has also written for The Nonprofit Quarterly and Board Source. 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 where he contributed to development of their business planning framework, wrote and delivered trainings 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:
Consultant |
Area of Expertise |
Company Name/Website |
Tom Cooper |
Fundraising |
Write/Ideas |
Chris Doerfler |
Fundraising |
Chris Doerfler and Associates |
Lina Juarbe |
Leadership Development |
LJB Consulting Group |
Frank Martinelli |
Strategic Planning |
|
Mindy Lubar Price |
Executive Transitions |
|
Jenny Richards |
Program Evaluation |
|
Shelly Schnupp |
Organizational Development |
SMS and Associates |
Steve Zimmerman |
Financial Management |
Spectrum Nonprofit Services |
Contact Us: We'd be happy to talk with you about the questions facing
your organization and design a plan to help you.

