Nonprofit Standard

BDO’s Nonprofit Standard blog provides the nonprofit community with up-to-date information and forward-looking thought leadership on the industry’s critical issues.

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How Higher Education Leaders Can Protect Research Security and Enforce a Data Governance Program

November 14, 2024
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How Higher Education Leaders Can Protect Research Security and Enforce a Data Governance Program

November 14, 2024

Many higher education leaders are not fully aware of the cyber risks facing their academic research, particularly research funded by federal grants. Read the blog post to learn more about security challenges and compliance needs.

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Navigating the Waves of Disruption

November 12, 2024
Blog Post

Navigating the Waves of Disruption

November 12, 2024

As the nonprofit sector continues to evolve, organizations are faced with disruptions that, depending on how they are navigated, present both significant challenges and unique opportunities.

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Strengthening Nonprofit Boards: A Checklist for Virtual Meetings

November 6, 2024
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Strengthening Nonprofit Boards: A Checklist for Virtual Meetings

November 6, 2024

Nonprofit boards guide organizations by holding virtual meetings to save time and resources. Embrace these digital best practices to boost productivity and engagement.

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How Higher Education Leaders Can Successfully Manage Change

November 4, 2024
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How Higher Education Leaders Can Successfully Manage Change

November 4, 2024

Many higher education institutions and leaders are currently undergoing or are considering strategic initiatives that will result in large-scale operational changes. This blog post explores four tips to help leaders navigate institutional change.

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How Nonprofits are Protecting Resilience and Fostering Growth – 2024 Nonprofit Standards Benchmarking Survey

October 21, 2024
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How Nonprofits are Protecting Resilience and Fostering Growth – 2024 Nonprofit Standards Benchmarking Survey

October 21, 2024

BDO’s eighth annual Nonprofit Standards benchmarking survey asked 250 nonprofit executives about the challenges and opportunities facing their organizations, including strategies to diversify revenue, deepen relationships with stakeholders, and demonstrate impact on beneficiaries.

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Why Nonprofits Need to Be Aware of New Crypto Accounting Standards

September 19, 2024
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Why Nonprofits Need to Be Aware of New Crypto Accounting Standards

September 19, 2024

Read our recent blog to learn how your organization can navigate new crypto accounting standards, including what counts as a crypto asset, measuring asset value, and how to present and disclosure crypto in financial statements

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Nonprofit Bonuses and Other Forms of Compensation – A Growing Trend?

June 12, 2024
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Nonprofit Bonuses and Other Forms of Compensation – A Growing Trend?

June 12, 2024

The landscape of nonprofit executive compensation is evolving, with a noticeable trend towards more diverse and performance-based pay packages. BDO’s 2023 survey of more than 500 nonprofit organizations’ approach to executive compensation provides an overview of current practices, including the increasing use of bonuses and other forms of compensation beyond base salaries.

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What Drives Nonprofit Executive Pay?

May 22, 2024
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What Drives Nonprofit Executive Pay?

May 22, 2024

Understanding the factors that influence executive compensation in the nonprofit sector is essential for organizations striving to attract and retain top talent while ensuring fairness and compliance with IRS regulations.

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What are “Intermediate Sanctions,” and how can your organization avoid them?

May 15, 2024
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What are “Intermediate Sanctions,” and how can your organization avoid them?

May 15, 2024

Nonprofit organizations increasingly find themselves in competition for talent. This competition can come from other similar nonprofits or with the private sector. That competition often plays out in rising executive compensation levels.

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Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation: What Nonprofits Need to Know

April 24, 2024
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Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation: What Nonprofits Need to Know

April 24, 2024

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are one of the most common cyberattacks, with 13 million attacks occurring in 2022 alone. However, there are three key steps nonprofits can take to protect their organization and mitigate the impacts of a DDoS attack. Read the insight to learn more.

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4 Considerations for Nonprofits Planning to Embrace AI

April 17, 2024
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4 Considerations for Nonprofits Planning to Embrace AI

April 17, 2024

BDO Director of Data and AI, Noah Mattern, participated in a series of AI strategy sessions with clients toward the end of 2023, and one thing rang true throughout the conversations: both non- and for-profit organizations across all sectors and industries are leaning into the power of AI but are often face challenges in fully implementing it.

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GASB 102, Certain Risk Disclosures

April 10, 2024
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GASB 102, Certain Risk Disclosures

April 10, 2024

GASB 102 addresses financial reporting regarding certain concentrations or constraints and related events that may have a substantial impact and negatively affect the level of service a government provides.

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Back to Basics: The Foundational Concepts of Grants Management and Compliance

February 29, 2024
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Back to Basics: The Foundational Concepts of Grants Management and Compliance

February 29, 2024

This article discusses key considerations, requirements, and best practices for developing policies and processes in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Clean Energy Tax Credits

February 26, 2024
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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Clean Energy Tax Credits

February 26, 2024

If your organization is planning to make sustainability a priority in 2024, learn if you may be eligible for sustainability tax credits introduced in the Inflation Reduction Act.

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2024 Outlook: Nonprofits Plan Strategic Investments in Technology, Other Areas

January 22, 2024
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2024 Outlook: Nonprofits Plan Strategic Investments in Technology, Other Areas

January 22, 2024

As nonprofits enter 2024, they plan to make strategic investments to bolster their organizations’ missions well into the future. Read about their priorities, including increasing efficiency, transforming their organizations to align with evolving beneficiary needs, and enhancing funder and donor communication.

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How Colleges and Universities Can Reestablish Financial Stability

December 19, 2023
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How Colleges and Universities Can Reestablish Financial Stability

December 19, 2023

Learn how zero-based budgeting, along with outsourcing and sharing services, can help institutions achieve financial sustainability and better serve their students.

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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