December 2, 2016

Resource Type: Articles, Risk eNews

Fiscal Responsibility and Oversight: Empower Your Board to Lead

(This article is excerpted from the book, Financial Risk Management: A Guide for Nonprofit Executives. While it is rare in a mature nonprofit for a board member to perform day-to-day bookkeeping or financial management duties (such as making journal entries or...

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December 2, 2016

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Money for Nothing: Financial Management in Difficult Times

For many nonprofits that are working to ride out the recession the need to cut costs and operate austerely is painful and ever-present. Yet an unintended downside of near-obsessive focus on the present may be neglect of long-term opportunities. With...

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December 2, 2016

Resource Type: Webinars

Managing Fundraising Risks

Raising money for your organization is a noble affair, right? Are their potholes along the path to riches? You bet! Watch Webinar to refresh yourself about regulatory requirements that govern registration, solicitation language, and disclosure in various states as well...

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December 2, 2016

Resource Type: Webinars

Managing Fraud Risk Through Awareness, Culture Change and Practical Policies

Advice on internal controls is available at the click of a mouse. In many cases, however, that advice is best suited for the very largest organizations with large finance and accounting departments. What about the rest of us? Attend this...

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December 2, 2016

Resource Type: Risk eNews

An Ounce of Experience is Worth a Pound of Speculation Maybe

During last week’s Risk Management & Finance Summit for Nonprofits in Philadelphia, attendees heard a variety of messages about ways to consider and manage risk they encounter in their nonprofit organizations. Various themes were explored in plenary and workshop formats....

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December 2, 2016

Resource Type: Articles

Achieving Fiscal Fitness

This year could be a make--or break--year for nonprofits of all sizes. Whether this is the year your organization plans to expand or transitions from treading water to gaining strength, it is imperative to take the time to assess your...

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December 2, 2016

Resource Type: Articles

Accountability Measures: A Closer Look at Service Statistics

In this age of increased accountability, nonprofits are subjected to increased scrutiny in financial management, outcome measurement, and new service statistics. Service Statistics Service statistics may include an organization's membership, numbers of clients served, and hours of service delivered. Organizations...

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December 2, 2016

Resource Type: Articles

Broken Promises, Shattered Trust

Preventing and Responding to Fraud and Misuse of Assets in a Nonprofit Organization During the recent 39th annual Risk and Insurance Management  Society (RIMS) annual conference held April 29-May 3rd in Atlanta, GA, a panel-style workshop on the topic of...

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December 2, 2016

Resource Type: Articles

A Violation of Trust: Fraud Risk in Nonprofit Organizations

The risk of fraud is a serious concern for all types of enterprises, but fraud can be particularly damaging to a nonprofit organization, for which a damaged reputation can have devastating consequences. The Costs of Fraud in Nonprofit Organizations According...

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July 11, 2012

Resource Type: Webinars

Reporting Success: What’s the Risk?

Savvy donors want to know more than how much of their dollars went to programs” versus “overhead” or “fundraising” expense: they want to know what progress your nonprofit is making to advance its ambitious mission. Failing to track and demonstrate impact...

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