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Assessing Fraud Risk

Originally Posted: October 1, 2020

One question I frequently ask nonprofit organizations I speak to is, “What processes are in place for identifying, responding to, and monitoring fraud risks?” Most times, the response describe

FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)

Originally Posted: October 1, 2020

Is Your Data Protected for Phishing Attack?

Originally Posted: September 30, 2020

No matter what kind of organization you run, if you use the internet, you are at risk of a cyberattack.

Annual Budget Process Assessment: Is Your Budgeting System Helping to Drive Results?

Originally Posted: September 16, 2020

Stepping back once a year to take a high-level assessment of your budget system is both a best practice and a proactive exercise.

IT Security is More Critical than Ever for Nonprofits and Associations

Originally Posted: September 2, 2020

With employees working from home, many nonprofits and associations (particularly smaller organizations) are more concerned than ever about information technology (IT) security.

Can your board answer “What Is Your Organization Identity?”

Originally Posted: September 1, 2020

What makes you different from another institution? Why are there 5 different gardens? Why 8 different homeless shelters? Why 6 different animal welfare organizations?

Nonprofit Accounting: Serving the Mission

Originally Posted: August 31, 2020

Though not usually involved in customer service to donors or members, the accounting and finance department of a nonprofit often provides customer service to the rest of its organization.

Eight Key Provisions of the Chapter Affiliation Agreement

Originally Posted: August 26, 2020

If you work for a nonprofit that aspires to have a nationwide or worldwide reach, it is likely you’ve spent some time thinking about the topic of local chapters.

Fiscal Sponsorship

Originally Posted: August 26, 2020

Avoiding UBIT on Sponsorship Income

Originally Posted: August 26, 2020

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