From Funding Crisis to Future-Proof: Using Finance as a Strategic Lens

An inclusive and sustainable development-focused global NGO faced a funding crisis: Two of its key donors changed course, leaving the firm with a fiscal gap. WhiteLabel stepped in, embedding financial expertise into the heart of strategic planning. Over a year, WhiteLabel acted as their CFO and thought partner to the organization’s Executive Director, using finance as a lens to identify areas for streamlining the organization's size and scope. This analysis helped focus efforts on the most impactful programs for the NGO and its stakeholders and right-size the organization to address its new funding reality. WhiteLabel guided the creation of a roadmap for financial recovery, alongside traditional CFO duties such as managing budgets, refining systems, and aiding ISLP's hiring of new accounting staff, saving the firm much-needed capital. This multi-faceted approach led to the NGO’s transformation, ensuring the 20+ year old organization could continue its vital work.