Carolyn Mollen
Vice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future
Carolyn Mollen is the Vice President for Finance & Administration and Treasurer at Resources for the Future (RFF). In her role at RFF, she oversees finance, technology, building services, and human resources, ensuring RFF has efficient and effective operations that support the organization's mission advancement. She specializes in nonprofit accounting and operations issues, with an emphasis on financial reporting, budgeting, and talent management. Prior to joining RFF, Carolyn was the chief financial officer at Independent Sector, the leadership network for nonprofits, foundations, and corporations committed to advancing the common good. She previously served as a manager with LarsonAllen LLP in their outsourcing department where she gained broad experience with a variety of nonprofit organizations. Carolyn is a member of the American Institute of CPA's Not-for-Profit Expert Panel and Not-for-Profit Advisory Council. She is also a former member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee. She currently serves as the Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors at the Greater Washington Society of CPAs. She previously served as chair of both the Not-for-Profit Section and the Not-for-Profit Symposium. She also received the 2015 GWSCPA Outstanding Member in Business & Industry Award and the 2016 Nonprofit CFO Rising Star Award. She is a licensed CPA in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Appearances
IdentificationNOT2060DateJune 24, 2020It is a perennial question in the nonprofit industry, how do I compare to my peers? During this session, attendees will learn the benefits of benchmarking and ways to evaluate their organizations against others…Speakers
Laurie A. De Armond, CPAManaging Partner, BDO Institute for Nonprofit Excellence, BDO USA, LLPVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price
Identification02DateJune 27, 2016Transparency, accountability, integrity, stewardship and trust: The importance of these concepts to NFPs suggests that CPAs have a key role to play in advancing the sector. Add purpose and fulfillment and perhaps many will reach for that torch…Moderator
Louis Mezzina, CPASenior Advisor, KPMG LLPSpeakers
Michael L. Forster, CPA, CGMAChief Operating Officer, Woodrow Wilson CenterVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the FutureBarry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMAPresident and CEO, AICPA & CIMAJoe Stradinger, CEOFounder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Evangelist, EdgeTheory$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1715DateOctober 23, 2017A Deep Dive into the Impact of the New Revenue Recognition Standard on NFPs…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price
IdentificationGOV1724DateOctober 24, 2017A Deep Dive into the Impact of the New Revenue Recognition Standard on NFPs…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLAVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price
IdentificationNAA18101DateJune 10, 2018This workshop is available onsite only…Speakers
Cathy J. Clarke, CPAChief Quality Officer, CLASenior Project Advisor, Financial Accounting Standards BoardVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future
IdentificationNOT1841DateJune 19, 2018It goes without saying that funding is needed to accomplish mission. However, funding continues to be a nonprofit organization's greatest challenge, and "No, Thank You!" may in fact just be the best answer to a funding opportunity…Speakers
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AHRC New York CityHilda Polanco, CPA, CGMA, CCSA®Founder & CEO, Fiscal Management AssociatesVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT1938DateJune 11, 2019Today's CFOs are worried about much more than their profit and loss results and getting their audit done in a timely manner. Join three financial executives to discuss what issues get CFOs up early in the morning and share some tips on how CFOs can get a better night's sleep…Speakers
VP Managing Director, Learning, Education and Development, AICPA & CIMAExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AHRC New York CityVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT1968DateJune 12, 2019It’s not about more data – it’s all about meaningful data. Organization’s need to concentrate on metrics and performance indicators that measure mission effectiveness and financial health…Speakers
Hilda Polanco, CPA, CGMA, CCSA®Founder & CEO, Fiscal Management AssociatesExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AHRC New York CityVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT1975DateJune 12, 2019It’s easy for us all to fall back into the hustle and bustle of our everyday workflow without incorporating what we’ve learned…Speakers
Partner, Director Non-Profit Tax, GRF CPAs & AdvisorsVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the FutureRachel Flanders, CPAPrincipal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLPErica Forhan, CPAPartner, Moss Adams LLPJennifer Hoffman, CPANational Not-for-Profit Audit Leader, Grant Thornton LLPCPA, Moja & CompanyShareholder, Clark Nuber P.S.Partner, Crowe, LLPJohn R. Kroll, CPAAssociate Vice President for Finance and Administration, University of Chicago$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT2040DateJune 23, 2020Participants will join two finance professionals in a presentation regarding the many lessons learned by nonprofit CFOs during the COVID-19 Pandemic…Speakers
Vice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the FutureExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AHRC New York City$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT2112DateJune 7, 2021This session will focus on scenario planning, which is a process financial leaders can use to support decision making and help navigate the uncertainty of the future in the short and long-term…Speakers
Partner, Nonprofit Practice Leader, GRASSI & CO.Vice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT2127DateJune 8, 2021Storytelling isn't just for the communications department. Your organization's financial story can be told through a wide range of financial reports and information, from budgets in grant proposals to disclosures in your 990…Speakers
Vice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the FutureLisa Stover, CPA, CGMA, CAEPrincipal, CLA$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT2222DateJune 14, 2022The number one priority – talent! With the ‘great resignation’, new ways of working and a re-set of aspirations, the availability of skilled finance personnel is now a top priority for finance leaders…Speakers
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AHRC New York CityDirector - External Relations, Management Accounting, AICPA & CIMAVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT2242DateJune 14, 2022Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are different and equally important aspects of a healthy organization and they should be embedded throughout everything that we do…Speakers
Vice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the FutureDirector - Diversity & Inslusion, AICPA & CIMA$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT2308DateJune 20, 2023This session will focus on effective ways a not-for-profit organization can tell its story to all constituents. It will address how to communicate mission-related and financial information to board members and other lay people and educate stakeholders on how to read financial statements…Speakers
Vice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the FutureChief Financial and Operating Officer, Museum of the Moving ImageVice President of Finance, Plan International USA$49Standard Price
IdentificationNOT2447DateJune 20, 2024Founder’s Syndrome occurs when founders, longtime leaders, or even board members become resistant to change in their organization. As a result, the organization can become stagnant and ineffective, support dwindles, and quality employees become frustrated and leave…Speakers
Corinna Creedon, CPAManaging Director, Forvis MazarsVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future$49Standard Price- IdentificationNOT2507DateJune 16, 2025The modern not-for-profit Chief Financial Officer plays a crucial role in an organization’s continued success…
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EVP & CFAO, Low Income Investment FundVice President, Finance & Administration, Resources for the Future
