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Tag Archives: nonprofit
Tips for Creating a Succession Plan
Your organization does important work and it is thriving. Performance goals are being met, work is efficient, and employees are happy all thanks to the hardworking team of individuals in place right now. But then, life happens. Director X wants … read more
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Tagged Arizona, business office, government, HR, management, nonprofit, NPO, personnel, school district, Shauna Brewster, staff development, succession planning
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Data Analytics in Auditing and Consulting – Part I
As financial auditing and consulting evolves every year, there seems to be a growing emphasis on utilizing data analytics in new and existing auditing methodologies. Embracing the role that data analytics plays in this aspect, HeinfeldMeech is constantly applying and … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, CPA firm, data analysis, data analytics, government, IDEA software, macros, nonprofit, NPO
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Effective Communication in a Remote Environment
In a world that is striving to return to more “normal” personal and professional environments, there are opportunities to reflect and improve on adaptations that were born out of necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there were disruptions in … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, communication, government, Nathan Cook, nonprofit, NPO, remote work, school district, team, technology, telecommuting
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Ransomware and the Increase of Cybersecurity Threats
Over the past year, you may have heard about high profile cyber-attacks around the country. The year 2020 set many records on the number of cyber-attacks and with all likelihood, it does not appear to be slowing down in 2021. … read more
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Tagged cybersecurity, government, information technology, internal controls, IT, nonprofit, Patrick Copeland, ransomware, school district
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Preparing for Your First Single Audit
With a record amount of federal relief funding released recently, it is expected that thousands of nonprofits and local governments may be required to undergo their first single audit. Single Audit Requirements A non-federal entity expending $750,000 or more in … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, COVID, federal programs, financial report, government, Jill Shaw, nonprofit, NPO, school district, SEFA, Single Audit, Texas
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COVID-19 Impacts on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, entities all over the United States are seeing an influx of federally funded programs. Over the last 18 months, many new federal programs have been established, and funding has also been added to … read more
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Tagged audit, COVID, Cynthia Rojo, Federal program, financial report, government, nonprofit, SEFA, Single Audit
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Outside Vendors: Protecting Your Data
We all know that technology is adapting and improving every day. Over the past decade, data has become much more accessible and cloud-based. While this provides many positive opportunities for users of the data, the threat of cybersecurity breaches has … read more
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Tagged cybersecurity, data security, government, internal controls, IT, Kara Curtis, nonprofit, school district, USFR, vendors
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