Global ERP Considerations for International Organizations
January 26, 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 25, 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.
Launching A Strong Year-End Fundraising Campaign Amid Economic Uncertainty
November 21, 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 10, 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 1, 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.
BDO Forensic Investigation at an INGO
September 21, 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.
What Your Peers Are Reading: BDO’s Top 10 blogs of 2022 (so far)
July 21, 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.
How tech & culture support sustainability
June 29, 2022During BDO’s event, “Top Challenges Facing Nonprofit Organizations Today,” Matthew Becker, a partner in BDO’s Nonprofit practice and Cathryn McAleavey, BDO FMA Managing Director, joined Citi, ADP and The Giving Block and 40 nonprofit industry leaders and discussed how nonprofits can pivot operations to raise funding, improve efficiency, retain and attract resources and enjoy success moving forward. Four key takeaways provide direction.
The Future of Health & Human Services: A Tale of Two Worlds
May 19, 2022Over the past two years, the importance of health and human services (HHS) organizations has been underscored like never before. While some organizations have experienced a surge in demand and revenue, an increase in the awareness of their mission, and an expansion of their services, others are still facing funding challenges.
New BDO Resources for Understanding Indirect Costs in Nonprofits
May 11, 2022New BDO Resources for Understanding Indirect Costs in Nonprofits
Salary Increase Budgets Jump for Nonprofits
April 21, 2022In the face of the “Great Resignation” and rising inflation, organizations are taking a second look at the size of their salary increase budgets. For the last decade, budgets for merit increases have hovered around 3%. Now, salary increase budgets are on the rise to levels not seen in years, according to BDO’s first-quarter 2022 Salary Increase Budget Pulse Survey.
How Nonprofits Can Tap into Emerging Corporate Volunteering Trends
April 7, 2022When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, it marked the beginning of a tumultuous time in which uncertainty and confusion reigned. However, one bright spot did appear – people were inspired to give back to the world around them, and many nonprofits saw goodwill increase.
How to Select the ERP Software That’s Right for You
March 27, 2022Nonprofits that make the right investments in technology can further their mission in an increasingly digitalized world, and the industry knows this: 60% of nonprofit organizations accelerated investments in technology in 2021.
Best Practices for SVOG Single Audit Readiness
March 20, 2022Hard-hit small businesses received more than $16 billion in much-needed COVID-19 relief through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program. Many organizations that received this funding may not have experience with federal awards or the complex rules associated with them.
Engaging Donors at Every Level: A Checklist
March 9, 2022Nonprofit organizations have been navigating change in almost every aspect of their operations over the past two years, including shifting priorities, a new employment landscape, and changes in fundraising and hosting programs and events.
How Universities Can Navigate Declining Student Enrollment and Retention
February 21, 2022Like many organizations, colleges and universities’ worlds were flipped upside down when COVID-19 emerged in the spring of 2020. To maintain their mission of reshaping the future through educating future generations, colleges and universities had to reimagine their own operations and adapt to a digital environment.
BDO Nonprofit & Education Practice
BDO’s Nonprofit & Education Practice is committed to serving the nonprofit community, from educational, charitable, and social organizations to foundations and trade associations to health and human services organizations. We understand the challenges facing nonprofit organizations, combining our extensive experience serving clients with industry leadership and insight to address the nuances of nonprofit financial and operations management.
The BDO Institute for Nonprofit Excellence℠ supports the efforts of the practice through a strategic commitment to the industry, making it one of the only national resources of its kind. Dedicated to providing thought leadership and educational opportunities for BDO professionals, clients, and the industry at-large, the Institute’s publications and seminars are an integral part of the practice’s client-focused work. The Institute assists client and service teams in developing innovative and practical tax, accounting and operational planning for our nonprofit clients.
The professionals of our Nonprofit & Education Practice bring together a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and expertise to help clients navigate a climate of change and complexity. Our professionals provide swift resolution of technical issues through partner-led client service teams and direct access to technical
