b'When Strong Female Leadership Contributes to Strong Finance and Administrative Governance PracticesWith its mandate to support First Nations seeking to develop or enhance their Financial Management Systems, the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB) often witnesses the positive impacts of strong female leadership on community development.Good governance and FMS Certication are essential to the Nation building path thatWe would like to acknowledge Tammy Saulis and Colette Sunday, who Nipissing in on. Achieving FMS Certicationboth demonstrated strong leadership in developing and implementing has provided Nipissing the framework anda Financial Administration Law (FAL) and achieving FMS Certication in tools needed to drive improvement andtheir respective communities.achieve goals to benet our Nation.Tammy Saulis, Chief Financial Ocer, Nipissing First Nation (Ontario)The FMB has a vast number of resources, tools & templates, and experts to support First Nations. All of our services are oered at no cost.Working with FMB and seeking FMS certication provides several benets including:Increased transparency and accountability to members and future business partnersBuilding skillset and reputation for strong nance and administrative governance practicesProvides council members and sta the tools they need to better manage the First Nations nancesIncreased stability and continuity through nance and governance practicesImproved risk managementAs a team, we had a goal to develop aAs of May 1, 2020, 41 First Nations across Canada have achieved FMS Certication. The strong foundation for the community. WeFMB is working actively with another 170 First Nations who are seeking this milestone.recognized that all the work associated with the FMS Certication would benet our community Learn how Financial Management System Certication can benet Collette Sunday, Band Administrator,your First Nation at FNFMB.com or contact us at mail@fnfmb.comUpper Nicola Band (British Columbia)FNFMB_She-is-Wise_Double_Ad_2020_v2.indd 1 5/8/2020 8:49:41 AM'