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Adding It All Up: Nonprofit CFO Study
Publisher(s):This report from a survey of nonprofit finance professionals discusses findings in the areas of 1) CFO profiles, 2) staffing the finance function, 3) concerns, and 4) other miscellaneous issues.
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Preventing and Detecting Fraud in Not-For-Profit Organizations
Publisher(s):Fraud prevention is critical to not only your bottom line, but also to your reputation and that of other nonprofits. This guide presents a comprehensive approach to preventing fraud, as well as sample policies and guidance on what to do when fraud is discovered.
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All right, we need to talk about nonprofit salaries
This article offers advice on how nonprofits can break bad habits when it comes to compensating staff.
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Election Checklist for 501(c)(3) Public Charities
Publisher(s): This resource provides lists of acceptable and unacceptable activities for nonprofits during an election season.
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Financial Reports Inventory Example for Organization Staff, Board, and Board Committees
This document provides a one page example of a financial reports inventory for nonprofits. It lists the types of financial reports that should be available, how often they should be disseminated, and to whom.
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Worksheet/Outline for Development of Written Reserve Policies
This outline provides a series of prompts to assist nonprofits in creating a comprehensive operating reserves policy.
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Compensation For Nonprofit Employees
Publisher(s): This article from the National Council of Nonprofits debunks myths and clarifies issues about compensation for nonprofit employees.
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Internal Controls for Small Organizations
Segregation of duties is key to implementation of appropriate internal controls. This article outlines key accounting functions and options for segregation of duties, despite having limited staff and volunteers, that will make errors or fraud less likely.
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Nonprofit Accounting Basics: Government Grants
Publisher(s):This resource comments on the need to properly track and report expenditures as well as identifying whether the grant is a contribution or exchange transaction. Also see related Nonprofit Accounting Basics resources on government grants.
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Nonprofit Accounting Basics Series
Publisher(s): The Nonprofit Accounting Basics series of the Greater Washington Society of CPAs offers an array of helpful resources and tools for nonprofits.
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Understanding the New FASB Accounting Standards: An Overview
Publisher(s): To help understand 3 key changes contained in the new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) standards that went into effect for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, this article provides an overview of the new accounting standards and shares practical examples of how the new standards will show up on nonprofit financial statements.