Finance and Accounting Policies and Procedures
A client recently came to AMS with a project: over the last twenty years, the former single-sex, commuter school had evolved due to major capital expansion into a coeducational residential school that granted bachelor degrees instead of just...
Lessons from “Connecting Companies and Capital”: Elevator Pitches
Elevator pitches are designed to be overviews of ideas that get the point across quickly. Entrepreneurs use elevator pitches to pitch their ideas to venture capitalists; job seekers use them to help land interviews; sales people use them to get...
Featured Nonprofit - Mapendo International
Founded in 2005, Mapendo International rescues and protects refugees in Africa. Operating primarily with private donations and without government funding, Mapendo is able to nimbly respond to the most critical needs of refugees as they emerge,...
Ask the Experts: Part-time Executives - February 2011
We have received more than one question about the benefits of part-time executive roles. Why would a company use a part-time executive? What are the benefits for both the company and the executive? How can I persuade my organization to consider part...
Ten Social Media Tips for Finance Professionals
Sixty-five percent of the largest global companies have Twitter accounts, 54 percent have Facebook pages and 50 percent have YouTube video channels. More and more finance professionals are finding social media useful too.
LinkedIn is generally...