Lisa M. Venkatrathnam

About the Author

Lisa M. Venkatrathnam is a seasoned nonprofit financial expert with over two decades of experience guiding organizations through the complexities of fiscal management and compliance. As a certified public accountant and former executive director of a community-based nonprofit, she has a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by mission-driven entities in maintaining transparent and efficient bookkeeping practices. Her passion for empowering nonprofit leaders shines through in her writing, where she demystifies financial concepts and provides practical tools for sustainable operations. In her acclaimed work, Bookkeeping Basics: What Every Nonprofit Bookkeeper Needs to Know, Lisa offers clear, step-by-step guidance tailored to volunteers and professionals alike, helping countless organizations strengthen their financial foundations and focus on their core missions.