Who we are
Management, marketing and finance professionals passionate about supporting charities
Richard Neustedter
Richard Neustedter brings more than 25 years of progressive management expertise to Non-Profit Financial Specialists. Throughout his career, he has effectively analyzed budgets, forecasted finances and led successful product marketing teams while holding senior positions in the highly competitive Silicon Valley semiconductor industry.
Richard transformed his professional skills from product pricing, promotion and distribution in the private sector to helping non-profits succeed through effective governance and sound finances. Years of success as a volunteer fund raiser and non-profit board member led to Non-Profit Financial Specialists Founded in 2010, the focus of the consulting group is to help as many charities as possible improve operational performance and maximize mission success.
Richard’s management track record combined with excellent analytical skills has been instrumental in helping guide charities to leverage resources and lay the groundwork for long-term sustainability. He has volunteered in a senior level capacity on multiple Boards of Directors including The Jimmie Heuga Center Endowment where he now serves as a fund raising consultant. As previous Chair of the Board of Directors for Can Do MS, formerly The Heuga Center, he initiated a Feasibility Study Task Force that led to a strategic transformation of the organization.
Richard studied Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing at San Jose State University.
Richard transformed his professional skills from product pricing, promotion and distribution in the private sector to helping non-profits succeed through effective governance and sound finances. Years of success as a volunteer fund raiser and non-profit board member led to Non-Profit Financial Specialists Founded in 2010, the focus of the consulting group is to help as many charities as possible improve operational performance and maximize mission success.
Richard’s management track record combined with excellent analytical skills has been instrumental in helping guide charities to leverage resources and lay the groundwork for long-term sustainability. He has volunteered in a senior level capacity on multiple Boards of Directors including The Jimmie Heuga Center Endowment where he now serves as a fund raising consultant. As previous Chair of the Board of Directors for Can Do MS, formerly The Heuga Center, he initiated a Feasibility Study Task Force that led to a strategic transformation of the organization.
Richard studied Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing at San Jose State University.
Stacy Taylor
Stacy Taylor brings 25 years of corporate banking experience to her non-profit work. She has held regional positions in several segments of the banking industry and has served as a consultant to many of the major banks. Her comprehensive sales culture approach has included training, recognition programs, and daily management routines that have resulted in a 30 percent increase in sales in just six months.
Stacy’s proven ability to build a profitable business from conception to maturity has helped non-profit organizations build solid strategic plans, and her financial skills have been instrumental in helping charities focus on sustainable funding through effective governance.
Stacy has served on multiple non-profit boards in a variety of positions and has experience on national development and fund raising committees. She is also a successful community grant writer and facilitator. One of her favorite positions was as Chairman of a new board of directors that took a charity from founding to sustainable stability.
She is an active volunteer in the Truckee community and in between working with different non-profit organizations, Stacy enjoys hiking, scuba-diving and international excursions including recent trips to Africa and Papua New Guinea. Stacy holds a degree in Economics from Washington State University and an MBA from Portland State University.
Stacy’s proven ability to build a profitable business from conception to maturity has helped non-profit organizations build solid strategic plans, and her financial skills have been instrumental in helping charities focus on sustainable funding through effective governance.
Stacy has served on multiple non-profit boards in a variety of positions and has experience on national development and fund raising committees. She is also a successful community grant writer and facilitator. One of her favorite positions was as Chairman of a new board of directors that took a charity from founding to sustainable stability.
She is an active volunteer in the Truckee community and in between working with different non-profit organizations, Stacy enjoys hiking, scuba-diving and international excursions including recent trips to Africa and Papua New Guinea. Stacy holds a degree in Economics from Washington State University and an MBA from Portland State University.
