Preventing Fraud & Strengthening Internal Controls for Nonprofits

Nonprofits need simple, effective internal controls—segregation of duties, approval limits, vendor verification, regular reconciliations, and documented policies—to reduce theft and errors. Implement a small set of repeatable controls and run random spot checks. On the go? Listen on The Deep Dive — where we dig deeper into this topic: ‘Nonprofit Fraud Protection_ Essential Lightweight Controls […]
Audit-Proof Your Nonprofit: How to Prepare for an Internal or External Audit

Prepare a single audit package with reconciled bank accounts, grant schedules, payroll records, fixed asset register, A/R and A/P aging, and supporting documentation. Organize files in a shared folder with consistent naming and a cover index to shorten audit time and reduce findings. Why this matters On the go? Listen on The Deep Dive — […]
Bookkeeping Ethics: A Guide to Preventing Fraud and Errors | Giesler-Tran Bookkeeping

A practical guide to bookkeeping ethics—integrity, documentation, segregation of duties, security, and month‐end controls—so you can prevent errors and fraud and stay audit‐ready. What Are Bookkeeping Ethics? A Practical, No‐Nonsense Guide for Owners & Operators A GTB long‐form guide Ethical bookkeeping isn’t abstract—it’s the set of everyday behaviors and controls that keep your numbers accurate, […]