NFP Online Journal

A Baker Tilly thought leadership resource providing timely, actionable guidance on key topics that are valuable to not-for-profit (NFP) leaders and board members.

Welcome to the NFP Online Journal! Our dedicated advisors and accountants are constantly tuned into the industry and understand your challenges, opportunities and priorities.

Through this page, we keep you up-to-date on emerging issues, trending topics and regulatory requirements and share reliable solutions and resources so you can focus on what matters most – your mission.

We have only one agenda: yours.

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Featured insights

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Transforming not-for-profit board governance with artificial intelligence

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Fraud prevention strategies for not-for-profit organizations

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Inflation Reduction Act: Understanding the domestic content bonus requirement

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Learning the hard way: Why cybersecurity failures need to be shared

Collaborations to advance your NFP

Explore our five-part innovative collaborations article series. Connect with us to discuss how our team can help your organization partner, merge or collaborate with others.

How working with other organizations can support your mission and expand the impact in your communities
From mergers and joint ventures to cooperative activities, alliances and shared services, NFPs are finding creative ways to build and maintain their vital role in their communities.
Building stronger together: M&A due diligence for NFPs
Not-for-profit (NFP) mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures and strategic alliances have become increasingly important as organizations face challenges such as funding constraints, competition, and changing regulations and marketplaces. M&A can help NFPs address these challenges and achieve their mission more effectively. A merger or acquisition can also help organizations expand their reach and improve their programs and services by combining resources and expertise.
Meeting the demand: bring in the reinforcements for grants, contributions and other revenues
Explore common challenges NFP organizations face and understand the key considerations when deciding to collaborate with another organization.
Strategic board involvement: Steps for effective not-for-profit board governance during a merger or acquisition
Considering a merger or collaboration for your NFP? Explore these strategies for effective M&A board governance.
It’s not just about the numbers: The pivotal role of culture during mergers and acquisitions
Discover how culture plays a role in not-for-profit mergers and acquisitions and what your organization should consider prior to a combination.

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More resources

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It’s not just about the numbers: The pivotal role of culture during mergers and acquisitions

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Why not-for-profit organizations should consider outsourcing their accounting office

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Combating NFP cybercrime with a proactive cybersecurity strategy

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Not-for-profit governance and fiscal workshop 2024

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Overview of Updates to 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Guidance

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Tax-exempt organizations have a new cash flow opportunity

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Changes to contribution revenue thresholds may impact your not-for-profit’s financial statement audit or review requirements

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Strategic board involvement: Steps for effective not-for-profit board governance during a merger or acquisition

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Does your not-for-profit organization need an audit committee?

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Navigating the regulatory maze: The essential role of a board director in regulatory compliance and adaptation

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Pre-filing registration portal for Inflation Reduction Act credits: A how-to guide

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Meeting the demand: bring in the reinforcements for grants, contributions and other revenues

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What’s keeping you up at night? Cybersecurity considerations for NFP leaders

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Accounting and tax best practices for your not-for-profit in 2024

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Form 990 automation – it’s here!

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Demystifying CECL: A guide for NFPs to managing credit losses

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Building stronger together: M&A due diligence for NFPs

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Don't let your NFP be a target for cybercriminals

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Impact of Section 174 capitalization of R&D expenditures on UBI for NFPs

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Cracking the code: Answers to top questions surrounding single audit for NFPs

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Managing credit losses for not-for-profits

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Preparing for a single audit for not-for-profit organizations

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How working with other organizations can support your mission and expand the impact in your communities

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2023 not-for-profit and higher education accounting and tax update

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IRS intensifies efforts to combat ERC fraud

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The complexities with unrelated taxable income for NFPs

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Updating reimbursement and expense policies with your remote workforce in mind

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Employee Retention Credits - here come the audits!

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Takeaways from the 2023 NFP governance and fiscal workshop

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Not-for-profit governance and fiscal workshop 2023

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Inflation Reduction Act energy tax credits for your not-for-profit

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Prevent and detect fraud in any size NFP organization

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How your NFP can manage cyber risk when cyber insurance costs rise

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Three questions not-for-profits should ask when considering a remote working environment

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IRA impact on tax-exempt organizations

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How the ASC 842 leasing standard applies to your not-for-profit

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Top tips for NFPs from the 2022 conference season

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How not-for-profits can evaluate segregation of duties during the continuing “Great Resignation”

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NFP Employee Retention Credit audits

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IRS audits of employee retention credit claims impacting tax-exempt organizations

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Energy provisions in the inflation reduction act not-for-profits can use

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Tax considerations for social clubs

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Not-for-profit organizations and noncash gifts

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The growing impact of inflation on not-for-profit organizations

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Gift acceptance: Thanks for the gift! Now how do I report it?

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Cybersecurity and data privacy: recognizing the risks facing NFP organizations

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Healthy Outcomes: Understanding funding and compliance requirements for not-for-profit behavioral health organizations

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Innovation culture – jumpstarting new ideas to drive organizational success

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Gift acceptance: To accept or not to accept? That is the question.

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Healthy Outcomes: Key takeaways from the 2024 National Council for Mental Wellbeing Conference

Krista Pankop, Leader of Baker Tilly’s Not-for-Profit and Behavioral Health Practices, discusses topics and issues addressed during the April 2024 National Council for Mental Wellbeing Conference (NatCon).

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