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Article

Back to Basics: The Foundational Concepts of Grants Management & Compliance

August 8, 2023
Article

Back to Basics: The Foundational Concepts of Grants Management & Compliance

August 8, 2023

Best practices for compliance related to managing and maintaining federal grants for nonprofit orgs, state and local entities and higher education institutions.

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Case Study

Financial Transformation: University Streamlines Operations for Sustainability

July 28, 2023
Case Study

Financial Transformation: University Streamlines Operations for Sustainability

July 28, 2023

A liberal arts university embarked on a journey to improve accounting, budgeting and financial reporting practices through financial transformation.

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Blog Post

A Series on ChatGPT: Is Academic Integrity a Thing of the Past?

July 14, 2023
Blog Post

A Series on ChatGPT: Is Academic Integrity a Thing of the Past?

July 14, 2023

The capabilities of, and concerns around, artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications such as ChatGPT are rapidly growing.

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Blog Post

Form 990 Review: What Nonprofit Boards Should Look For

July 13, 2023
Blog Post

Form 990 Review: What Nonprofit Boards Should Look For

July 13, 2023

Many in the nonprofit world know Form 990 as the all-important nonprofit tax form that details an organization’s activities and financial standing.

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Article

Nonprofit Standard Newsletter - Summer 2023

June 15, 2023
Article

Nonprofit Standard Newsletter - Summer 2023

June 15, 2023

To catch up on key trends in the nonprofit industry, read the latest issue of BDO's Nonprofit Standard Newsletter.

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Blog Post

Are Your Processes Innovative or Merely Electronic? Leverage Technology the Right Way

June 13, 2023
Blog Post

Are Your Processes Innovative or Merely Electronic? Leverage Technology the Right Way

June 13, 2023

Here are some technologies that can improve workflows and reduce inefficient and time-consuming tasks.

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Blog Post

Higher Ed: Extend the HEERF III Deadline to Spend Down Funds

May 31, 2023
Blog Post

Higher Ed: Extend the HEERF III Deadline to Spend Down Funds

May 31, 2023

Higher education institutions that received funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III have the opportunity to extend the deadline for up to twelve months to spend down funds. Here are the requirements for requesting the no-cost extension by the June 20 deadline.

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Blog Post

Fraud in Pandemic Funding Programs

April 28, 2023
Blog Post

Fraud in Pandemic Funding Programs

April 28, 2023

With more than $5 trillion in COVID-19 funding disbursed through federal programs and reports alleging billions of improper payments, the government is investigating fraud within various funding streams. What should COVID funding recipients know?

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Article

Nonprofit Standard Newsletter - Spring 2023

April 14, 2023
Article

Nonprofit Standard Newsletter - Spring 2023

April 14, 2023

To catch up on key trends in the nonprofit industry, read the latest issue of BDO's Nonprofit Standard newsletter.

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Blog Post

Best Practices in Subrecipient Risk Assessments and Monitoring for Federal Grant Recipients

April 7, 2023
Blog Post

Best Practices in Subrecipient Risk Assessments and Monitoring for Federal Grant Recipients

April 7, 2023

This article will delve into common pitfalls around performing subrecipient risk assessments and monitoring, and the best practices for organizations looking to improve their processes in these areas.

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Blog Post

Demystifying Nonprofit Cost Allocations

March 30, 2023
Blog Post

Demystifying Nonprofit Cost Allocations

March 30, 2023

Effective cost allocation strategies are essential to organizations’ understanding of how their resources are deployed. Here we discuss cost allocation methods that can be applied to nonprofits’ shared expenses.

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Blog Post

Stimulus Funding Reporting Deadlines Approach

March 23, 2023
Blog Post

Stimulus Funding Reporting Deadlines Approach

March 23, 2023

Stimulus funding audits and reporting continue to impact nonprofit and for-profit entities. Evaluate your entity’s needs with a review of reporting requirements and reminder of deadlines.

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Blog Post

BDO FMA Transitions to BDO Nonprofit & Education Practice

March 14, 2023
Blog Post

BDO FMA Transitions to BDO Nonprofit & Education Practice

March 14, 2023

In 2021, FMA joined with BDO to become known as BDO FMA. After two years of transitioning, we are pleased to welcome the team into BDO’s Nonprofit & Education specialty practice.

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Blog Post

Nonprofits’ Employee Morale Conundrum – Insights from our Survey

February 28, 2023
Blog Post

Nonprofits’ Employee Morale Conundrum – Insights from our Survey

February 28, 2023

Nonprofits are not immune to the workforce challenges affecting other sectors of the economy. How are organizations handling the war for talent and reworking how they support employees?

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Blog Post

Three Key Considerations for Nonprofits in 2023

February 22, 2023
Blog Post

Three Key Considerations for Nonprofits in 2023

February 22, 2023

As they plan for 2023, nonprofits should take stock of the challenges they face and consider strategic pivots to help them remain resilient, including deploying the right technologies, diversifying revenue streams and understanding how they can best support their staff.

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Blog Post

Global ERP Considerations for International Organizations

January 27, 2023
Blog Post

Global ERP Considerations for International Organizations

January 27, 2023

Modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems empower organizations of all sizes, structures and industries when it comes to financial and operational management.

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Blog Post

ESG: An Opportunity for Nonprofits

January 26, 2023
Blog Post

ESG: An Opportunity for Nonprofits

January 26, 2023

In the for-profit world (and particularly among SEC regulated companies), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) planning has largely focused through a lens of risk mitigation and value creation.

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Article

Nonprofit Standard Newsletter - Winter 2022

December 19, 2022
Article

Nonprofit Standard Newsletter - Winter 2022

December 19, 2022

To catch up on key trends in the nonprofit industry, read the latest issue of BDO's Nonprofit Standard newsletter.

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Blog Post

Launching A Strong Year-End Fundraising Campaign Amid Economic Uncertainty

November 22, 2022
Blog Post

Launching A Strong Year-End Fundraising Campaign Amid Economic Uncertainty

November 22, 2022

Economic volatility is threatening many nonprofits’ financial outlook. Some may be experiencing poor returns on investments, while others may be navigating reduced donor contributions amid rising consumer costs.

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Blog Post

How Nonprofits Can Set Themselves Up for Success on Giving Tuesday

November 11, 2022
Blog Post

How Nonprofits Can Set Themselves Up for Success on Giving Tuesday

November 11, 2022

What started as a simple idea to encourage people to do good has grown into a movement that inspires millions of individuals around the world to give back. Now in its tenth year, Giving Tuesday is just around the corner, and nonprofits are looking to engage donors and secure a year-end fundraising boost.

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