Germeen Guillaume
Meet Germeen. This Brooklyn-based accountant accidentally fell into the nonprofit sector, and claims she’s never leaving. Besides singing backup for a couple of American Idol Winners, she’s also a certified anti-money laundering specialist.
But that’s not what fuels her passion. Her passion stems from a belief that nonprofits can solve many of their financial problems with virtual tools. She’s helping nonprofits navigate the complex world of accounting whilst embracing technology and smarter ways to save them time and money.
She’s warm, calming and brings that maternal instinct (earned from raising two active toddlers!) to the conversation as she holds your hand through automating your operations. You’ve got this👊
What You’ll Learn in her Good Guide
Embracing technology is no longer nice to have but it's a must-have for thriving nonprofits. With that being said, Nonprofits face a number of unique financial challenges and often struggle with limited resources. Choosing to run your fiscal operations virtually helps you to move from a heavily people-dependent approach to a systems-dependent approach. Moving to remote work long-term is scary and goes against the way we’ve “always done it” for decades. Join me as we commit to opening your mind and creating a collaborative culture that embraces technology and innovative ways to shore up our back-of-house operations.
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Get To Know Germeen
Company
CEO and Founder of Visionary Accounting Group
Why did you enter the nonprofit field?
To use my skillset to support organizations that are making a difference in the community and whose missions resonate with my values.
One of the happiest (or most proud) days of your nonprofit career:
Recouping over $2.8M in receivables for a past client
Favorite charity and why?
Black Girls Code because I love the push for black girls to get in the STEM field and learn more about social entrepreneurship
Something you think people get wrong in philanthropy.
Focusing solely on the mission and not enough on the money
Favorite road trip snack?
Sourcream and Cheddar Ruffles
What are your big dreams for your business?
To become a staple in the nonprofit community and become the go to firm for organizations that want to learn how to properly steward and manage their finances.