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How to Improve Your Internal Controls to Minimize Audit Findings

Blackbaud

Strong internal controls promote financial transparency and accountability, demonstrating that funds are being used ethically and effectively. Examples include backup procedures, disciplinary action, and insurance. Financial Accountability: Donors, grantors, and the public trust nonprofits to manage their finances responsibly.

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Blue Avocado Presents: Copyright Concerns for Nonprofits – Live Q&A

Blue Avocado

This is your opportunity to ask questions and get answers about safeguarding your creative works and upholding ethical standards. When you register, please submit the questions that you would like addressed.

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The Xpocalypse Is Upon Us!

Tech Soup

Its full name (that is rarely used) is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Besides the obvious ethical concerns of failing to protect privileged information, HIPAA is federal law and your organization’s professional responsibility – there is no excuse.

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Opting Out of Junk Mail and Phone Directories to Save Paper

Tech Soup

Francisco-based nonprofit, Forest Ethics , more than 100 billion pieces of junk mail are delivered in the U.S. At least in the United States, nonprofits, businesses, and individual consumers can now go to a website or make a toll-free call and either opt out of getting unsolicited credit card or insurance offers for five years or permanently.