Ever wish you had a FAQ guide to identify the major areas of grant monitoring risk? As a grant management professional, you probably know that you have responsibility for monitoring subrecipients to ensure the federal grant funds are spent appropriately. But what exactly does that look like? Here are seven areas of monitoring help you […]
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Grant Management: Do You Make These 10 Mistakes?
I’ll be speaking on ways internal controls can increase trust at the upcoming AICPA Not-for-Profit Industry conference in Washington in June. Sometimes we get lost in the jargon of internal controls and forget that strong checks and balances can increase trust with our funders, employees and the general public. How to Increase Trust with Funders […]
14 Grant Fraud Warning Signs: Which Are You Ignoring?
No one wants to think the “unthinkable” could happen at their organization. But the fact is waste, fraud, and abuse of grant funds happens every day across the $600+ billion in federal grants awarded each year. So how can you avoid becoming a victim of grant fraud? The first step is being aware of the […]
8 Common Grant Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Grant management (especially since the new Uniform Guidance happened) is not just about doing everything right-it also can involve steering your organization clear of those nasty situations that can lead you astray. Here are eight of my most common-but completely avoidable grant mistakes: Before You Get the Grant: 5 Warning Signs of Grant Fraud According to the […]
3 Reasons for the New Grant Regulations
Could the new federal grant regulations make your life easier? Believe it or not, that is one of the three main objectives of the combining 8 grant management regulations into one “super-circular.” Feel better now? (If you aren’t familiar with this massive change, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the new Uniform Administrative Requirements, […]
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Federal Funds Audit
Are you getting ready for your grant to be audited? Wondering what to expect when you’re expecting the auditors to show up and start digging through your grant management? What To Expect During An Audit Many of us have gone through the standard financial audit, but when the focus shifts to auditing grant management we […]