Curtis Klotz

Director of Nonprofit Innovation
CLA Minneapolis

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
B.A., summa cum laude, St. Olaf College
Majors in women's studies and religion

Overview

Curtis Klotz, CPA, serves as Director of Nonprofit Innovation at CLA. This role is grounded in CLA's nonprofit consulting and business operations practice, which inspires Curt's writing and thought leadership in the industry. He is a primary contributor to CLA's Innovation in Nonprofit Finance blog.

Curt shares inventive strategies for nonprofits that have emerged from more than 30 years of direct work in nonprofit organizations, including his former role as VP of Finance & CFO at Propel Nonprofits. While at Propel, Curt authored numerous blog posts, including frequent online contributions to Nonprofit Quarterly. Curt was honored as MSP Biz Journal's Nonprofit CFO of the Year in 2017. Along with other stints as a nonprofit CFO, he is also past Chairperson of the Montana Nonprofit Association. To fully appreciate Curt's approach to nonprofit finance, you should know that he graduated summa cum laude from St Olaf College with majors in women's studies and religion.

Upcoming speaking engagements

Resources and event materials

In the community

AICPA Not-for-Profit Section, member
Minnesota Society of CPAs, member
Nonprofit Financial Group, member
Theater Mu, Board Treasurer