Elevate your expertise with NFP Section membership

As a professional specializing in not-for-profit accounting, you play a vital role in ensuring financial transparency, accountability and sustainable operations for your clients or organization. Continuing professional development is crucial as you strengthen your knowledge and develop strategic financial plans that align with the organization’s mission.

Not-for-profit (NFP) Section membership offers a wealth of valuable resources tailored to professionals working in or for not-for-profit organizations.

Within the NFP Section, you will gain access to many resources, including:

• Illustrative financial statements

• Form 990 checklists and organizer

• Workpaper templates

Becoming a part of the NFP Section connects you with a community of experienced not-for-profit professionals. Share knowledge through the NFP Section LinkedIn and Facebook groups.
Network with and learn from the best and the brightest at one of our conferences.

From NFP-specific CPE to an essential reference library, NFP Section membership can broaden your skills and knowledge with insights into emerging trends, regulatory changes, and innovative solutions. The Not-for-Profit Certificate programs offer the comprehensive, high-quality training you need to stand out from your peers.

The NFP resource library is a wellspring of information to address daily challenges and strategic decisions.

Growing your skill set allows you to become more adaptable and versatile, ready to tackle new challenges and seize opportunities. Putting NFP Section membership to use by accessing resources such as webcasts, networking, articles, sample documentation and research makes you ready for what’s next.

Empowering learning through webcasts

Not-for-profit organizations often work within a complex landscape of policies and regulations.

Your NFP Section membership includes complimentary webcasts each month. Led by NFP experts, the webcasts focus on NFP-industry themes and current developments.

The webcasts encompass eight original broadcasts and four rebroadcasts annually, providing 16 hours of complimentary CPE credits.

Common errors, such as disclosure or recognition errors, are known as “common” for a reason. Learning from frequent mistakes can prevent you from making the same. Melody Fetske, CPA, who has served a major not-for-profit cultural institution as CFO and senior adviser, says she found the webcast Common Errors in Not-for-Profit Financial Statements: Rebroadcast to be “a comprehensive look at all areas of the NFP Financial Statements, new changes and best practices.” The webcast is a benefit for anyone who prepares or reviews statements.

“The benefits of the Not-for-Profit Section are many,” said Cheryl R. Olson, CPA, CGMA, Director, Solutions Strategist, Clark Nuber, PS. “You have the opportunity to get discounts on training. You have access to webcasts, white papers, blogs, and then with the e-alerts. They’re great benefits, so you get cutting-edge information.”

Upcoming webcasts are presented in the Not-for-Profit Webcast Calendar, where you can easily register. Also, Dec. 11–15, 2023, you can join our Members Matter Week, which provides an opportunity to gain CPE credits on essential topics from previous NFP Section webcasts.

Network and collaborate with peers

Joining the NFP Section — home to seasoned professionals and thought leaders in the not-for-profit world — allows you to connect with like-minded professionals for support or to broaden your perspective.

Through webcasts, conferences, and social media forums, you can engage in meaningful discussions, share experiences and exchange ideas.

By leveraging the insights and expertise acquired through NFP Section membership, you can position yourself for further career growth and advancement.

Discover timely articles, research and sample policies

Understanding current developments and their impact on your responsibilities is where the resources offered by the NFP Section prove invaluable.

Amy West, CPA, CGMA, Executive VP and CFO at AHRC New York City and an NFP Section member, said, “I really like the articles not only because they’re incredibly relevant, but they also include additional resources, which makes in-depth research possible. I also really appreciate the sample policies and procedures. We all know how important policies and procedures are. But I find them really difficult and very time-consuming to write. Being able to take a sample policy and procedure and adapt it to my own organization, it’s incredibly helpful.”

Research specific to the not-for-profit community is available to NFP Section members to enhance technical expertise and effectiveness in day-to-day work.

“The AICPA Not-for-Profit Section is very helpful to me and working with my clients,” said Olson. “If there are specific issues that I’m interested in, going a little more in-depth, I find the member section helpful because it’s a one-stop shop. You can find all the resources by area for tax, audit, accounting, governance and management.”

The benefits and value of NFP Section membership are vast. Resources lead to enhanced productivity, expertise and career advancement. Discover for yourself.