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Not-for-profit

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These learning resources are designed to enhance the competency and development of not-for-profit professionals, including staff and stakeholders of not-for-profit entities and the firm practitioners who serve them.

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Exploring mentorship: A graceful exit

This articles explores how at one midsize Illinois firm, staff members who want to leave the firm receive mentoring assistance as they pursue their career’s next chapter.

Article Coaching & mentoring Advanced

3 Potential Financial Reporting Errors Found at Not-for-Profit Organizations

Financial statements provide a compelling picture of the not-for-profit entity’s activities. This blog post highlights three potential concerns to be aware of.

Article Financial statement presentation Intermediate

4 tips to persuade talented people to stay

This article provides information on the value of "stay" interviews and provides pointers to keep these interviews on track so your organisation can retain valued...

Article Team building Advanced

How Not-for-Profits Can Share Risks and Reap Benefits through Collaboration

This article demonstrates how developing meaningful partnerships will help not-for-profits thrive.

Article Collaboration & partnering Foundational

Fraud Risk in Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations

This new CPE course will help you identify frauds common in government and nonprofits, and implement preventative procedures that are effective in responding to these...

Course – Textbook,   Course – Online Audit Intermediate

How to get—and keep—the best administrative staff

This article presents tips on finding and hiring excellent administrative personnel and keeping them happy once hired.

Article Team building Advanced

5 steps to strengthen internal controls at small businesses and not-for-profits

Controls may lag at smaller organizations—yet the risks shouldn't be ignored. This article provides five low-cost steps to consider as a starting point.

Article Governance Foundational

Building trust in the workplace

​Trust within an organization is essential to its success, but trust isn't a given. This article discusses a recent research report and provides tips to build trust.

Article Team building Intermediate

Public Support for Not-For-Profits: Practical Considerations and Protecting Public Charity Status

This article discusses practical considerations for preparing Schedule A.

Article Tax & regulatory Intermediate

Got a few challenging clients?

This article shares steps you can take to minimize conflict or tension that arises due to miscommunication or other issues.

Article Client retention Foundational

How to Supercharge Your Not-for-Profit’s Board to Achieve Scalable Impact

This blog post provides insight into how you might galvanize staff and volunteers to lead.

Article Governance Intermediate

How not-for-profits can stay strong amid uncertainty

This article presents six points for not-for-profit leaders and board members to consider as they try to plot a steady course in turbulent times.

Article Governance Intermediate