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Prepare For Your Nonprofit Organization Audit 5 Steps To Take

Prepare for Your Nonprofit Organization Audit: 5 Steps to Take

Whether it’s your first time going through an audit or you are a seasoned pro, there are a few steps ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit
The Importance Of Establishing Operating Reserves

The Importance of Establishing Operating Reserves

The title “not-for-profit organization” can be somewhat deceiving and leads many to believe that these types of organizations are not ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit
Nonprofit Connection February 2024

Nonprofit Connection Newsletter: February 2024

In this February 2024 Nonprofit Connection newsletter, our CPAs provide updates and coverage of the following topics: The Importance of ...
/ / Newsletters, Nonprofit
Nonprofit Financial Management Fundamentals

Nonprofit Financial Management Fundamentals

Sharpen your nonprofit management and accounting skills. Our nonprofit audit and accounting professionals walk you through the fundamentals of crucial ...
/ / Nonprofit, Training
The Gateway Collective Brings Socially Inclusive Housing To Green Bay

Client Feature: The Gateway Collective Brings Socially Inclusive Housing to Green Bay

According to the doctoral research conducted by Executive Director Dr. Alexia Wood, social isolation is a leading cause of housing ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit
January Social Posts

Segregation of Duties: Common Issues and How to Address Them

As a not-for-profit organization, ensuring that safeguards are in place to lower the risk of fraud or material misstatement is ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit
Cecl A Practical Step To Take Now For Your Upcoming Audit

CECL: A Practical Step to Take Now for Your Upcoming Audit

Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (CECL) has been in effect for ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit
Women At Computer

Nonprofit Connection Newsletter: November 2023

In this November 2023 Nonprofit Connection newsletter, our CPAs provide updates and coverage of the following topics: CECL: A Practical ...
Donor Nonprofit

Donor Acknowledgements: A Great Way to Build Donor Relationships and Fulfill IRS Requirements

For many nonprofit organizations, donor contributions are a significant source of their revenue. It is important to send donor acknowledgment, ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit
Nonprofit Connection November

How to Accept and Record In-Kind Gifts

Your nonprofit organization may receive contributions in the form of nonfinancial assets, which are goods and services received at no ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit