Archive for October, 2008:

Should I Join A Non-Profit Board?

Being a non-profit board member is one of the greatest experiences you can have. Not only personally for the contacts you make, but professionally, to enrich your management and presentation skills.
A board that operates effectively, with members that actively participate, is your best navigation system.
Kathy Hostetler, CPA
Do you have extra time to spare? Are [...]

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Fraud Whistleblower Policy

Tips from the inside; the leading method of fraud detection. Colette’s article follows a real-case scenario where the whistleblower policy uncovered management defalcation.
This is a very simple, inexpensive, easy to maintain, fraud prevention mechanism to help you navigate through the not-for-profit community!
Kathy Hostetler, CPA
I am lucky to have such great clients! For the most part, [...]

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Warning: New Potential Fraud Scheme

One result of these difficult times, unfortunately, is the increase in employee fraud.
Jessica’s post is a timely reminder of what can happen when proper segregation of duties does not exist. If you have any questions on how you can implement segregation of duties in your organization, please let us know. We have a matrix [...]

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Abuse in Regard to the Not-for-Profit Community

The word abuse is never used in a positive connotation. When it is associated with the not-for-profit community, it is particularly disturbing. Abuse is distinct from illegal acts or fraud. It is defined as “conduct that falls far short of societal expectations for prudent behavior”.
Paragraph 4.12 of the 2007 Yellow Book notes that abuse involves [...]

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