Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) released the results of its 2014 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey last week, and the findings are not surprising: The economic recovery is leaving behind many nonprofits and communities in need: 80% of respondents reported an increase in demand for services, the 6th straight year of increased demand. 56% were unable to meet demand i [...]

On Tuesday, May 19, Satpal Nagpal, Principal, will be presenting at CalCPA‘s Education Foundation’s Westside meeting on “What You Should Know About Nonprofit Accounting.” WHEN: Tuesday, May 19 (7-9 p.m.) WHERE: Westside Pavilion, Community Room B CPE CREDITS: 2.00 For more information and to register, click here.

Nonprofits have historically been advocates for building diversity within their organizations, but to really walk the walk, their boards must also make diversity a priority. Fostering a culture that embraces diversity is a powerful way to attract great employees — and the result is an organization with greater community impact and stability. GHJ Partner and Chief Mark [...]

ASU 2016-13 is currently effective and requires private companies and nonprofits to adopt the current expected credit loss model (CECL) this fiscal year. The extensive scope of the standard, which covers cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans, debt securities and other financial assets, underscores the urgency for prompt evaluation and implementation to ensure c [...]

Nearly 300 nonprofit industry leaders gathered at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion September 14 for the 2017 GHJ Nonprofit Conference. This year the event focused on the current nonprofit landscape and the state of equity in the sector. The conference brought together prominent thought leaders who shared pressing issues impacting the future of public charities and p [...]

Using a case study and real-life examples, this workshop will focus on Section 501 (c)(3) organization’s responsibilities for disclosure of “quid pro quo” elements made in connection with fundraising events and activities, and the related sales and use tax implications. Download PDF

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 21, 2022) – GHJ, a leading accounting and advisory firm, is proud to announce that GHJ Foundation President and Chief Philanthropy Officer Donella Wilson has been named a finalist for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Nonprofit Executive of the Year award. “Congratulations to Donella for her dedicated service to the nonprofit community,” said [...]

In our last nonprofit blog “Risk Management for Nonprofits – How to Not Make the News,” Yulia Murzaeva noted seven commonly identified risk exposures that nonprofits are continuously faced with and should assess as part of their risk management strategy. This post will take a deeper dive into one of the most complex and highly targeted areas of risk management, Techno [...]

Diversity is a business imperative that creates a strategic advantage, and exceptional boards recognize that it is essential to an organization’s success. While nonprofits were early advocates for building diversity within their organizations, there is still work to be done when it comes to board gender diversity. In this Q&A published in the Los Angeles Business Jo [...]

While overall donations to nonprofits fell during the pandemic, some organizations saw an increase in funding. GHJ Partner Donella Wilson discusses how foundation funders accelerated grants and removed donation restrictions to help essential service organizations during the pandemic. Click here to listen.