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Stimulus Funding Reporting Deadlines Approach
March 23, 2023Stimulus 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.
BDO FMA Transitions to BDO Nonprofit & Education Practice
March 14, 2023In 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.
Nonprofits’ Employee Morale Conundrum – Insights from our Survey
February 28, 2023Nonprofits 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?
Three Key Considerations for Nonprofits in 2023
February 22, 2023As 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.
Global ERP Considerations for International Organizations
January 27, 2023Modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems empower organizations of all sizes, structures and industries when it comes to financial and operational management.
ESG: An Opportunity for Nonprofits
January 26, 2023In 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.
Nonprofit Standard Newsletter - Winter 2022
December 19, 2022To catch up on key trends in the nonprofit industry, read the latest issue of BDO's Nonprofit Standard newsletter.
Launching A Strong Year-End Fundraising Campaign Amid Economic Uncertainty
November 22, 2022Economic 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.
How Nonprofits Can Set Themselves Up for Success on Giving Tuesday
November 11, 2022What 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.
New Data on Nonprofit Challenges and Opportunities: Benchmark Yourself Against Industry Peers
November 2, 2022The nonprofit industry has continually turned crisis into opportunity amid one of the greatest economic and social upheavals in decades. In fact, in the most recent fiscal year, most nonprofit organizations reported growth in revenue, enabling them to expand their impact or, for some, even the scope of their mission.
Nonprofit Standards: A Benchmarking Survey
October 27, 2022Our fifth annual benchmarking survey can help your organization compare its performance against the success of peers and discover new tools for long-term growth.
Institutional Data Stewardship: Proactive Measures for Addressing Risks and Creating Value
October 21, 2022Institutional data can be one of a college or university’s greatest assets. Institutions with a focused commitment to the integrity and maintenance of their data—and a strategy for efficiently communicating it to external stakeholders--can enhance their reputations, drive fundraising, increase student recruitment and retention, and diminish operational risks.
Nonprofit Standard Newsletter - Fall 2022
October 7, 2022To catch up on key trends in the nonprofit industry, read the latest issue of BDO's Nonprofit Standard newsletter.
How to Prepare for an HRSA Audit
September 22, 2022Many healthcare providers who have never done an audit before may be required by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) agency to do so this year because they received Provider Relief Funding (PRF).
BDO Forensic Investigation at an INGO
September 22, 2022BDO’s recent investigation at an international non-governmental organization (INGO) yielded actionable insights into how nonprofits can protect themselves. A convergence of factors — including a lack of oversight, internal controls and segregation of duties — contributed to a failed control environment which persisted over several years and resulted in significant financial loss.
Case Study: Fraud Prevention at INGOs and Other Nonprofits
September 16, 2022Lessons learned and best practices for combatting fraud in INGOs.
Client Success Story: Establishing an efficient financial system for a health and social service agency
September 12, 2022BDO implemented a plan to appropriately staff the finance department and implement policies and procedures to optimize operations.
Navigating FEMA’s COVID-19 Appeals Process
September 8, 2022The FEMA deadline for submitting COVID-19-related costs for final determination is December 31, 2022.
FEMA Increases Small Project Maximum to $1M
August 22, 2022On August 3, FEMA implemented a regulatory change to increase the small project maximum in the Public Assistance (PA) program to $1 million from $139,800. The increase aims to simplify the application process and reduce the administrative burden on nonprofits and government entities that receive a FEMA grant following a disaster.
What Your Peers Are Reading: BDO’s Top 10 blogs of 2022 (so far)
July 22, 2022It might be difficult to believe, but we’re halfway through 2022. Nonprofits have spent the last six months operating amid dwindling federal relief, inspiring donors to contribute to their cause in the face of record-breaking inflation and working to attract and retain key staff as they further their mission.
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