Last week, Voorheesville School District (Albany County, NY) disclosed that cyber criminals executed an unauthorized $1 million transfer from its capital fund. Roughly $750,000 has been recovered, and investigations are ongoing by the New York State Police, FBI, and...
Are you ready to transform your nonprofit board into a strategic powerhouse? In this engaging session, Ken Cerini and Erin Teta from Cerini & Associates dive into the essentials of effective board governance, focusing on maximizing impact and engagement. Key topics...
Board Strategies for Proactive Risk Management in Your Organization Cerini Short In today’s fast-paced business environment, understanding the pivotal role of the board in risk management is essential for organizational success. In this video, Erin Teta, Director,...
As the new school year begins, district leaders are focused on setting the right priorities—balancing budgets, managing staffing, and ensuring a smooth start for students. One area that deserves equal attention is reputational risk. In today’s environment, a...
As internal auditors, one of the recurring themes we see across school districts is how decisions made today, especially in collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), can shape financial realities for the next decade. When negotiating new contracts, it’s natural to...
NFP Update 2025 Part II Track B Board Engagement Speakers: Tania Quigley, Cerini & Associates, LLP | Erin Teta, Cerini & Associates, LLP Cerini & Associates, LLP, a leader in providing accounting, auditing, and consulting services to nonprofits, held their virtual...
School districts across Long Island are being unfairly burdened by utility companies that shorten remittance periods, impose costly late fees, and, in some cases, even threaten to shut off service over accumulated late fees. Our firm works with over 50 school...
Risk is an inherent part of managing any organization, including nonprofits. While risk cannot be entirely eliminated, proactive identification and mitigation can protect the organization, its mission, and its stakeholders. A well-structured risk assessment allows...
February 2025 Cerini Connection Topic: Navigating Risk & Strengthening Internal Controls Join us for the next Cerini Connection webinar, where Ken Cerini interviews Erin Teta and Adam Brigandi from Cerini & Associates' Internal Audit team. This session will...