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It’s no longer business as usual for nonprofit leaders, local and state governments, and those that advise them. The COVID-19 pandemic, protests and unrest around racial justice, and a fluid political and economic climate have upended all facets of the nonprofit landscape.
Add to this evolving technology, shifting donor behaviors, and changing demographics as even more factors disrupting the way nonprofits fundraise and communicate with supporters. How can organizations of all sizes and structures keep up with the breakneck pace of change? Don’t despair - there is hope!
In this talk, author and nonprofit communications expert Julia Campbell details the steps necessary to future-proof your organization so that you can confidently adapt, evolve, and thrive (not just survive) in the next decade and beyond.
Audiences will walk away inspired and motivated with an understanding of the following:
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This session will introduce attendees to the current activities of the Auditing Standards Board, including a discussion on recently issued standards and how they will impact planned audit procedures and reporting practices.
This session will focus on the internal control requirements of the Uniform Guidance. From AICPA, Green Book, and the Uniform Guidance come the standards to be followed related to Internal Control in a Single Audit. In this session, we will explore all of the available guidance and discuss how it applies to the audit of Federal programs.
Building on the concepts learned in the previous Internal Controls in a Single Audit session, this session will focus on the process of identifying effective internal control over compliance and how the auditor decides whether a control is designed and implemented effectively.
The pandemic has brought with it a pandemic of new fraud schemes. In this session, we'll look at the largest frauds of the year, the COVID-19-related fraud schemes, and what you can do to protect yourself and your organization.
Federal agencies are busier than ever due to the historic federal funding distributed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities include administration and oversight of the funding. Hear from 2 federal agency representatives on related federal activities and views on single audits. Among the topics to be covered are: (1) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on single audits, (2) tips to auditors based on quality control and desk reviews of single audits, and (3) federal oversight activities of COVID-19 funding.
Uncertainty about the COVID pandemic’s current and long-term impact on the not-for-profit industry has continued into 2021. Cancelled fundraising events, loss of funders or corporate partners and challenges meeting funder requirements or grants/contracts with government agencies at risk are at the forefront of such top issues facing nonprofits. This session will cover some of the financial statement impacts, auditing considerations, federal grant compliance and operational challenges that organizations are enduring. The presenters will discuss federal relief funds, internal control impacts and various other topics based on their experiences with a wide range of not-for-profit organizations as auditors and as board members.
The world of single audits is more challenging than ever due to the historic amounts of federal funding that have been provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now is the time to make sure you are up-to-date as there are new programs, changing rules, and things are moving quickly. This session will help you understand the following: Key aspects of the 2021 Compliance Supplement; COVID-19 implications; and other single audit developments.
2020 and 2021 have brought numerous opportunities for NFPs to receive federal assistance by means of credits, grants, loans, deductions, and filing extensions. However, along with these opportunities have come many challenges. This session will survey many of the programs that NFPs have available to them such as PPP, ERC, HEERF, EIDL and tips and nuances regarding the technical reporting requirements that must be adhered to.