Best Practices in Board Governance: Not-for-Profit Governance and Assurance

Overview

Strong ethical and fiduciary oversight by those charged with governance of a not-for-profit entity (NFP) is imperative to maintaining the public's trust.

Highlights

Key Topics

• Principles of good governance
• Effective policies
• Governing board structure
• Components of financial oversight

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Who Will Benefit

CPAs, board members, and accounting professionals new to NFPs or in need of a refresher.

Objectives

Learning Outcomes

• Recall principles of good governance.
• Recognize policies related to effective governance.
• Recognize the structure of governing boards.
• Recall the responsibilities of governing boards.
• Identify critical components of financial oversight.