Fractional CFO · CPA · Nonprofit Finance Speaker
BRAD TISDALE
Brad makes nonprofit finance click. After 20+ years as a CPA and fractional CFO to Christian ministries and nonprofits, he brings the rare gift of turning spreadsheets into strategy — and numbers into stories leaders actually want to tell.
About Brad
Trusted Financial Leadership for Faith-Based Organizations
20+
Years in nonprofit finance
4
Signature keynotes
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
CFO
Fractional CFO to ministries
Brad Tisdale turned a career in nonprofit finance into a calling — helping ministry and nonprofit leaders see their finances not as a compliance burden, but as a leadership tool. As founder and CEO of BT Advisors, he serves as a fractional CFO to organizations who need the strategic insight of a seasoned financial leader without the full-time price tag. His keynotes are known for being engaging, practical, and refreshingly free of jargon — because he believes accounting should be fun, not stuffy.
A proud girl dad who will absolutely use his daughters to make a point about stewardship.
Signature talks
What Brad speaks on
Brad’s talks are built for nonprofit leaders, ministry executives, and the CPAs who serve them. Every session is designed to send people back to Monday morning with something they can actually use.
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Unexpected Insights in Familiar Places
The D.I.P. Workshop
What happens when you combine your financial metrics with your mission metrics in unexpected ways? You find insights you never knew were there — just like dipping a fry in a Frosty.
90-min workshop
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What Story Are Your Finances Telling?
The STORY Framework
Every nonprofit’s finances are already telling a story. The question is whether you’re writing it intentionally — or letting it write itself.
50-60 min keynote
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Called to Serve: The CPA as a Better Board Member
Enforcer · Explainer · Translator
One financially wise person in the room can change the trajectory of an organization. Are you that person — and are you showing up that way?
50-min for CPAs
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Are You Curious?
Curiosity → Competence → Character
The bridge between technical skill and professional impact isn’t experience — it’s curiosity. Three career mistakes, one puzzle piece, and a question that changes everything.
50-60 min keynote
What people say
Words from event organizers
“Brad has a rare gift — he makes complex financial concepts feel not just accessible, but genuinely exciting. Our board left the room actually talking about numbers.”
— Event Organizer, Christian Leadership Alliance
“This was the first finance session I’ve attended where I didn’t check my phone once. Brad keeps it real, keeps it fun, and keeps it useful.”
— Nonprofit Executive Director
Placeholder testimonials — swap with real quotes after the CLA Outcomes Conference (April 28–30).
Bring Brad to your next event
Whether it’s a breakout workshop, a keynote, or a board training day — Brad tailors every session to your audience and leaves them with something they’ll actually use on Monday.