Nonprofit

2023 Nonprofit Technology Trends

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology Technological innovations in Artificial Intelligence continue to offer opportunities for improving work processes within nonprofit organizations. Automated workflows, technological insights, and AI bots made accessible to...

2023 Nonprofit Fundraising & Marketing Trends

1. Digital Wallets! The World is changing and so is how people pay. People don’t want to dig through their wallets, or purses, or find their checkbooks. This is why digital wallets are so important. Donors are looking for an easier experience which means you need to...

2023 Nonprofit Update

As we turn the calendar page from 2022 to 2023, we do so with hopes, aspirations, and resolutions for improvement… this is important as 2023 will require a significant level of innovative thinking, re-evaluation, and change. I’m not going to sugarcoat it; 2023 will...

Board Training Webinar – Part II

Ken Cerini and Matthew Burke held Part 2 of an informative webinar on Board training. In this Webinar they covered: – Being Proactive/Strategic Thinking – Succession Planning – Managing RiskABOUT OUR SPEAKERS Ken Cerini, CPA, CFP, FABFA Managing Partner Ken is the...

Cerini Connection: Creating Scalable Solutions for People with Disabilities and Their Families

December 2022 Cerini Connection Topic: Creating Scalable Solutions for People with Disabilities and Their Families Ken Cerini and guest Charles Hammerman of The Disability Opportunity Fund discussed how to create scalable solutions for people with disabilities and...

Nonprofit Organization Funding: NYS Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes Program

State and Federal Funding On November 7, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that nonprofits and community-based organizations at risk of hate crimes or attacks can strengthen safety and security measures through newly made available state funding. Additionally, she...

Segregation of Duties

Segregation of duties is a commonly used and widely accepted internal control practice. It is the process of taking shared responsibilities of a key process and dispersing the critical functions of that process to more than one person or department. Implemented...

Board Training Webinar – Part I

Join Ken Cerini and Tania Quigley for this informative webinar on Board training. In this Webinar we will cover: - The current nonprofit landscape - Board Responsibilities - Building a Stronger Board - Board StructureABOUT OUR SPEAKERS Ken Cerini, CPA, CFP, FABFA...

Cerini Connection: The State of the Economy

October 2022 Cerini Connection Topic: The State of the Economy Ken Cerini and guest Peter Klein of ALINE Wealth discussed the state of the economy and how to prepare for the inflation and recession. (Originally aired 10/04/22)ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER Peter J. Klein ,...

Social Responsibility: How it Can Benefit Both Nonprofit and For-profit Companies

Join Ken Cerini, Managing Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP, and Eileen Minogue, Executive Director of Book Fairies to learn how nonprofits and businesses can collaborate effectively to create mutually beneficial relationships. This webinar covered: How to...
Best Practices for Protecting Data Privacy in 2023

Best Practices for Protecting Data Privacy in 2023

1. Create a Strong Passphrase for a Password The keys to making strong password are Length (the longer the better), a mix of upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, symbols, and no references to any personal info (hence the word “phrase” rather than “word”). Make sure...

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Board Training Webinar – Part III

Board Training Webinar – Part III

Matthew Burke and Mahnaz Cavalluzzi held an informative webinar on Board training. In this Webinar they covered: – Fiscal ViabilityABOUT OUR SPEAKERS Matthew Burke PartnerMatt specializes in providing Cerini and Associates’ diverse array of midsized business clientele...

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Additional Nonprofit Trends 2023

Additional Nonprofit Trends 2023

1. Start Running your Nonprofit like a Business a.) Treat your donors as customers/investorsb.) Diversify your revenue streams, in the current climate, you can no longer rely on just donations and grantsc.) Create a long-term growth strategy, most nonprofits work year...

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Nonprofit Economic Trends 2023

Nonprofit Economic Trends 2023

Twenty-twenty will always be known as the year that COVID put the world on pause. The impact of COVID persisted through 2021 and beyond and has forever changed how we think, act, and do business. To curb the impact of the pandemic, the federal and state governments...

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2023 Workspace Trends

2023 Workspace Trends

1. Ongoing Hiring and Retention Issues Workers are continuing to leave their jobs at a higher-than-usual rate. As of October 2022, there were 10.3 million job openings in the United States. The gap between the number of people looking for work verse the open roles...

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How To Protect Your Nonprofit With New Cyber Threats

How To Protect Your Nonprofit With New Cyber Threats

As more and more companies and people use and rely on technology, cybercriminals have become more sophisticated, and cyberattacks have been on the rise. According to Cybercrime Magazine, the cost of cybercrime is projected to rise from $6T in 2021 to $10.5T in 2025....

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2023 Nonprofit Technology Trends

2023 Nonprofit Technology Trends

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology Technological innovations in Artificial Intelligence continue to offer opportunities for improving work processes within nonprofit organizations. Automated workflows, technological insights, and AI bots made accessible to...

read more
2023 Nonprofit Fundraising & Marketing Trends

2023 Nonprofit Fundraising & Marketing Trends

1. Digital Wallets! The World is changing and so is how people pay. People don’t want to dig through their wallets, or purses, or find their checkbooks. This is why digital wallets are so important. Donors are looking for an easier experience which means you need to...

read more