Every two years, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners releases its ‘Report to the Nations,’ an occupational fraud study of for-profit, non-profit, and government organizations. As in previous editions, the
Non-profits that rely on a single income source, or only a few, are vulnerable to economic shocks. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this particularly clear. Most organizations have had to
Despite widespread fears of recession in recent months, hiring remains strong in the United States. Employers added 528,000 jobs in July 2022 and many organizations seeking new workers are having
Do you think about your non-profit’s annual report as a yearly obligation or even an unpleasant chore? If so, your annual report likely isn’t much fun to read — and
When professional auditors review a non-profit’s books, they usually spend significant time on revenue. Inadequate revenue — or revenue trending in the wrong direction — can provide an early warning
No non-profit wants to turn down donations — particularly if they’re large. Nevertheless, you need to consider the source of gifts and potentially refuse those attached to controversial donors. Bad
A new generation is spearheading social movements, volunteering for causes, and making charitable donations. If your organization isn’t paying attention to Generation Z — the youngest cohort of adults —
A spending policy is the formula used to determine how much of the value of investments a non-profit organization will tap each year for such expenses as operating costs and
Many states have already held primary elections, and the airwaves are clogged with candidate ads. Yes, the November ‘mid-terms’ election season has begun! So, now is a good time to
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced lockdowns in Spring 2020, many non-profit organizations initially resisted laying off employees. Retention tax credits provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act
