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Governance

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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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5 Ways Not-for-Profits Can Detect and Prevent Fraud

​This article discusses small steps that will make a big difference in preventing theft of assets and unsubstantiated spending, two of the most common types of fraud...

Article Governance Intermediate

Board Structure

This article provides an overview of board structure for those charged with governance of an NFP.

Article Governance Foundational

Board Responsibilities

This article is designed to be a primer on basic board responsibilities for those who are new to NFPs, or who just need a refresher.

Article Governance Foundational

Do You Know Your Not-for-Profit's Reputation?

This article will help you develop a reputation risk management approach.

Article Governance Intermediate

Do You Know Your Not-for-Profit's Reputation?

This article will help you develop a reputation risk management approach.

Article Governance Foundational

The Life Cycle of a Grant: A Primer on Grants Management

This article describes the phases of a grant and provides guidance on streamlining a grants management system.

Article Governance Foundational

The AICPA Audit Committee Toolkit: Not-For-Profit Entities 3rd Edition

This toolkit helps audit committees of NFP entities discover best practices for managing and incorporating their role within the organization.

Tool Governance Foundational

Sample Governance Policies for NFPs

These tools have been created with sample elements that can be used in the creation of your own policies.

Tool Governance Intermediate

Internal Controls for Not-for-Profit Entities

This archived webcast provides information on internal controls specific to not-for-profit entities.

Webcast Governance Foundational