March 12, 2015

Fraud Detection and Prevention for Nonprofits

Don’t Get Burned – Thomas DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller, presents his Fraud Detection and Prevention Training Program

Join the Tech Valley Nonprofit Business Council for this dynamic program as we hear from the New York State Comptroller’s Office about how nonprofits can detect and
prevent fraud within their organizations.  As part of a new training initiative offered by the Comptroller’s Office, this program will provide attendees with information and tools that will help them identify “red flags” and improve internal controls.

When: Tuesday, March 24; 7:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Where: Shaker Ridge Country Club, 802 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY

Click here to learn more and register.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear case studies and obtain simple fraud detection tools that nonprofits of all sizes can use.  Attendees will also receive a risk assessment model that will help identify the most cost-effective ways to prevent waste, fraud and abuse.

This program will be presented by highly-experienced auditors from the Office of the State Comptroller.

Who Should Attend:

  • Nonprofit Executive Directors
  • Program Directors
  • Development Staff
  • Board Members
  • Accountants, Bookkeepers and other Finance Staff (2 CPE credits available for eligible accountants)
  • Human Resources Staff

Why You Should Attend:

  • On average, an organization experiencing fraud loses 5 percent of revenue
  • The most costly abuses occur at organizations with 100 or fewer staff
  • Fraud involves asset misappropriation, fraudulent financial statements, bribery and corruption

**Opening remarks will begin promptly at 7:45 a.m.**