“Warren Whitney listens, learns, and then leads.”
Helping Rappahannock Goodwill build the financial and human resources foundation needed for future growth.
Nonprofit / Workforce Development / Retail
SERVICES WE PROVIDED
Finance & Accounting / Human Resources / Recruiting
SUPPORT TYPE
Fractional CFO / Fractional HR Leadership / Strategic Planning / Recruiting Support
OUTCOME
Stronger financial foundation, improved HR infrastructure, and support for future growth
THE STORY
Establishing the foundation for what came next.
Rappahannock Goodwill (RGI) has relied on Warren Whitney for support across decades of organizational growth and change. What began as fractional CFO support expanded into a trusted relationship across Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Recruiting, and Strategic Planning.
As RGI prepared for future growth, Warren Whitney helped strengthen the organization’s financial foundation, support leadership decision-making, and build HR systems that could better serve the organization after the pandemic.
The Situation
RGI needed a partner who could support both immediate operational needs and long-term organizational growth. The organization had a strong mission and leadership team, but growth, changing workforce expectations, retail business challenges, and post-pandemic culture needs created pressure across finance and HR.
RGI needed more than recommendations. They needed experienced support that could help them think strategically, work through complex decisions, and implement practical solutions.
Key needs included:
• Fractional CFO support
• Stronger financial reporting and fiscal responsibility
• Support for retail business challenges during and after the pandemic
• Budgeting, projections, and month-end close support
• HR leadership and employee handbook updates
• Talent acquisition and talent management strategy
• Recruiting support from C-suite to entry-level roles
• Culture-building support after the pandemic
Warren Whitney’s Role
A trusted resource across Finance, Accounting, HR, Recruiting, and Strategic Planning.
Warren Whitney became a trusted, go-to resource for RGI across Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Recruiting, and Strategic Planning.
The relationship began with fractional CFO support. Over time, Warren Whitney’s role expanded as RGI needed experienced guidance and hands-on help in other areas of the organization.
Rather than stepping in with a one-size-fits-all plan, Warren Whitney listened first, learned the organization’s needs, and then helped lead practical work that supported RGI’s next stage of growth.
Our Value
Critical support through growth, transition, and change.
Before and After
From immediate support needs to a stronger foundation for future growth.
Before Warren Whitney
- Finance support needs
- Pandemic-related retail business challenges
- Budgeting pressure
- HR infrastructure needs
- Recruiting demand across the organization
- Post-pandemic culture needs
After Warren Whitney
- Fractional CFO leadership
- Growth strategy and financial support
- More collaborative, bottom-up budgeting
- Updated handbook and talent strategy
- Support from C-suite to entry-level roles
- Culture pillars, communications, onboarding, and recruiting
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