Shante Bureau

Shanté Bureau

Council on Foundations

Director, Finance and Accounting

202-991-2225

Shanté is responsible for ensuring the financial health of the Council and supports the organization’s mission to advance philanthropy. She has served in various leadership roles within the accounting/finance area for both nonprofit and public organizations.

Shanté holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a master’s of Accounting, Leadership and has a strong hybrid background in accounting/finance operations and their related business systems. She excitedly serves as an internal champion for business process improvement, efficient use of financial technology, and a culture of financial accountability. As well, she appreciates working as the liaison between accounting/finance and IT on various implementation projects and resolving programmatic issues. She approaches each project with a positive attitude and strives to provide great customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.