Clear Numbers.
Confident Leaders.
Unstoppable Impact.
The accounting team non-profits trust to turn financial complexity into clarity, so the only thing left to focus on is the mission.
Who We Are
More than an accounting firm.
A partner in your mission.
A partner in your mission.
Onward Financial Services was built for nonprofits. We understand the sector, speak the language, and show up as invested in your mission as you are. No jargon. No distance. Just real people who believe that when your finances are clear, your impact becomes unstoppable.
Why Onward Financial Services
We know nonprofit finance because we live it.
Growing organizations need more than a firm that can keep up, they need a partner that understands the unique financial landscape of the nonprofit world. From fund accounting to compliance, we bring the depth of expertise your organization deserves.
It's not work, It's a Partnership. We don't hand off reports and disappear. We build trust and transparency with our clients. Always on your side!
Clarity is Kindness. We take the complex and make it simple. We translate the numbers into language your whole leadership team can understand and act on with confidence.
Confidence in the Numbers. Strong financial systems create stronger organizations. Everything we do is in service of the community impact your mission was built to create.
It's not work, It's a Partnership. We don't hand off reports and disappear. We build trust and transparency with our clients. Always on your side!
Clarity is Kindness. We take the complex and make it simple. We translate the numbers into language your whole leadership team can understand and act on with confidence.
Confidence in the Numbers. Strong financial systems create stronger organizations. Everything we do is in service of the community impact your mission was built to create.
What We Do
Financial services built for the way nonprofits work.
From day-to-day bookkeeping to strategic financial planning, Onward offers a full suite of accounting services designed specifically for growing nonprofit organizations.
Testimonials
Onward Financial Services helped us completely turn around our accounting practices with professionalism, care, and a strong understanding of nonprofit needs. They brought clarity, organization, and confidence to our financial processes, and we’re very grateful for their support.
Catherine Schaaf
Executive Director
Early Childhood Options
Early Childhood Options
As President & CEO of LAEF, I can confidently say that Onward Financial Services has been one of the most valuable partners in our organization's growth. Kourtney Manuel and her team bring far more than technical expertise—they bring strategic thinking, trusted counsel, and a genuine commitment to helping nonprofits succeed. Kourtney is a true professional, thought partner, and industry leader whose guidance has strengthened our financial stewardship and helped position LAEF for long-term impact.
What I value most about working with Onward is the confidence that comes from having a partner who understands both the numbers and the mission. For nonprofit leaders looking for a firm that will serve as an extension of their team, provide clear financial insight, and help your organization remain agile and forward-looking in an evolving nonprofit landscape, I highly recommend Onward Financial Services.
What I value most about working with Onward is the confidence that comes from having a partner who understands both the numbers and the mission. For nonprofit leaders looking for a firm that will serve as an extension of their team, provide clear financial insight, and help your organization remain agile and forward-looking in an evolving nonprofit landscape, I highly recommend Onward Financial Services.
Nick Lopez
President & CEO
Latin American Educational Foundation
Latin American Educational Foundation
When I became the executive director at the Crested Butte Land Trust, I knew we needed professional accounting services. I am glad we found Kourtney. Her team provides a great service! The quality of our work together has only improved over the past six years and I couldn’t be happier with the accounting services we get from Onward Financial.
Jake Jones
Executive Director
Crested Butte Land Trust
Crested Butte Land Trust
For more than five years, Kourtney/Onward Financial Services has been a trusted partner to our foundation. Her deep expertise in nonprofit finance, combined with a strong commitment to community, has helped strengthen both our organization and the partners we serve. She has a unique ability to make financial concepts accessible, empowering staff to understand budgets, financial health, and the role they play in our long-term success.
Her guidance has been critical in building a strong financial foundation rooted in sustainability, mission alignment, and organizational growth. Beyond our organization, many of our grantee partners have also benefited from her expertise, capacity-building approach, and commitment to strengthening the nonprofit sector. We are stronger because of her partnership, leadership, and investment in our success.
Her guidance has been critical in building a strong financial foundation rooted in sustainability, mission alignment, and organizational growth. Beyond our organization, many of our grantee partners have also benefited from her expertise, capacity-building approach, and commitment to strengthening the nonprofit sector. We are stronger because of her partnership, leadership, and investment in our success.
Rachel M. Griego
Executive Vice President
Latino Community Foundation of Colorado
Latino Community Foundation of Colorado
