Fraud in the Nonprofit Environment

Overview

Fraud can occur in the nonprofit environment. This on-demand course will cover fraud-related misappropriation, misuse of government funds, revenue recognition, and cyber-related fraud. We’ll explore real-world examples that illustrate the variety of fraud impacting not-for-profits and perpetrated by management within organizations. Additionally, this course includes recommended preventive and detective controls, along with potential audit procedures.

Highlights

• Prevalence of fraud in nonprofit organizations
• Misappropriation and strategies for prevention
• Misuse of government funds: how to identify and impact on revenue recognition
• Cyber-related fraud targeting nonprofit organizations

Prerequisites

Familiarity with accounting requirements for nonprofits and generally accepted auditing standards.

Objectives

• Recognize the prevalence and impact of fraud on nonprofit organizations
• Learn how organizations might misuse government funds and impact revenue recognition
• Identify common misappropriation strategies and methods of prevention
• Learn about cyber fraud targeting nonprofit organizations

Preparation

None.