March 5th, 2025 

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Join us for an engaging session of HBE’s next Nonprofit Education Series. Shane Ideus, CLCS, CWCA, President at UNICO Group, will delve into the latest trends in the insurance industry. He will cover key topics including the current state of the insurance marketplace, challenges within the property market, liability and litigation funding, and the vital role of cybersecurity for nonprofits. Learn valuable insights into the benefits marketplace and opportunities that nonprofits can leverage to their advantage. In addition, HBE Partner Krystal Siebrandt, CPA, CFE, CGMA, CAP will discuss the significance of risk planning in light of the recent federal funding freeze, introducing valuable resources for nonprofits. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of insurance and risk management within the nonprofit sector!

Presented by:

Shane Ideus, CLCS, CWCA | President, UNICO Group

Chase Keitges | Commercial Risk Advisor, UNICO Group

Jay Lechner | Vice President and Benefits Consultant, UNICO Group

Krystal Siebrandt, CPA, CFE, CGMA, CAP | Partner, HBE LLP

July 11th, 2024 

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Join us for an enlightening nonprofit education webinar focusing on the intricacies of applying for and managing grants. For many nonprofit organizations, the process of grant application and reporting can feel overwhelming. This webinar will bring to light what granters are looking for in their applicants and shed light on the post-award requirements for awardees. The session will kick off with an engaging Q&A panel featuring Victoria Grasso, President of the Cooper Foundation, and Meg Blue, Director of Community Investments at the United Way of the Midlands. Following this, Lucas Post, Senior Accountant at HBE, will delve into a comprehensive discussion on federal awards and their correlation to Single Audits.

Presented by:

Meg Blue | Director of Community Investments, United Way of the Midlands
Victoria Grasso | President, Cooper Foundation
Lucas J. Post, CPA | Senior Accountant, HBE LLP
Tanner A. Weir, CPA | Senior Accountant, HBE LLP

January 30, 2024

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Emily E. Arrigo, CPA and Zachary N. Fowler, CPA delve into crucial considerations when adopting ASU 2016-13, shedding light on areas such as identifying financial assets, risk considerations, and measuring current expected credit losses. This standard is set to be implemented in accrual basis financial statements for year ends December 31, 2023, and beyond. Additionally, they  address the nuances of documenting management’s review, monitoring, and conclusions, and what to expect in terms of financial statement changes.

This is an excellent opportunity to stay ahead of current industry standards and proactively address the impacts on financial reporting. The insights shared in this webinar will provide you with a thorough understanding of the standard and equip you with the knowledge of what will be required in your upcoming review or audit.

Presented by:

Emily E. Arrigo, CPA | Assurance Manager, HBE LLP

Emily is a graduate of Hastings College where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. For over 5 years, Emily has been providing assurance services for both for-profit and nonprofit clients in addition to employee benefit plans.

Zachary N. Fowler, CPA | Assurance Manager, HBE LLP

Zachary is a graduate of Hastings College where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and a minor in Mathematics. For 9 years, Zachary has been providing Audit and Review services with a specialty in Not-For-Profit entities.

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Part 1: Board Best Practices

Service on a nonprofit board can be personally fulfilling, provide a way to give back to your community, and create opportunities to expand your network. Board service also comes with fiduciary obligations and a few traps for the unwary. In this presentation, Katie A. Joseph, Partner at Cline Williams, will discuss best practices for nonprofit boards and how to navigate conflicts of interest. This part of the session will include information relevant to nonprofit leaders, long-serving board members, and those new to the role.

Part 2: The Importance of Internal Controls

Important to all organizations, internal controls are processes designed to help safeguard an organization and minimize risk to its objectives. They protect assets, ensure accuracy of records, promote operational efficiency, and encourage adherence to policies, rules, regulations, and laws. In this presentation, HBE Director, Ashley S. Bell, CPA, will discuss the importance of internal controls and the impact they can have on an organization. This part of the session will give nonprofit leaders tools in preventing errors and identifying problems in a timely manner to ensure corrective action is taken.

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Liquidity is generally defined as the amount of cash and/or assets an organization holds that can be easily converted to cash to accomplish the organization’s mission. Because liquidity is often seen as a measurement of organizational stability, it is a key metric that is looked at by boards, grantors, and stakeholders.

In this session, hear from a panel of speakers who will each share their own unique insight on various aspects of nonprofit liquidity and reserves. Speakers include:

• Lee Klumpp, CPA, CGMA | National Assurance Partner-Nonprofit & Government | BDO USA, LLP
• Jan Sheridan | Vice President-Treasury Management | Union Bank & Trust
• Chris Bedient, CFA, CFP | Partner | HBE Wealth Management
• Scott Lawson | Vice President-Finance | Lincoln Community Foundation

Additional Resources

• Nonprofit Standards: A Benchmarking Survey (BDO USA LLP, 2022)
• Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative (NORI) (Nonprofit Accounting Basics, GWSCPA)
• Investment Policies for Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
• Sample Investment Policy Statement (HBE Wealth Management LLC)

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Part 1: Using Data to Enhance Stories of Impact

Telling stories of mission impact in order to build emotional connections is one of the keys to success for nonprofit organizations. In today’s world of data abundance, data analytics is a powerful tool that can be used to enhance these storytelling efforts. Whether clarifying quantitative measurements, highlighting data set relationships, or drawing attention to important statistics, presenting organizational data in a visual and easily digestible format can help bring a story to life. In this portion of the session, Allisa Lovitt, Marketing Manager, and Ryan Van Ostrand, Data Analyst, will identify some common nonprofit performance indicators and share examples of how data analytics is being used within the industry to strengthen insight and engagement.

Part 2: Lease Accounting Standards Update
In this portion of the session, Rose Pinkman, CPA, CFE, Assurance Manager, will provide an update on the implementation of ASC 842-Leases. This will include in-depth information on the following:

• An overview of what changed from the previous standards to the new standards
• Lease considerations
• Accounting for leases, including the accounting entries and disclosures
• Resources and examples

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Part 1: HR and Its Impact on Your Organization’s Success

Presented by:
Steph Vanous and Chad Theis
Zelle Human Resources Solutions

HR is a critical component to any organization regardless of size. However, most people don’t know how to effectively implement HR strategies. In this session, participants will leave with effective action items to implement both traditional and nontraditional HR processes. In this presentation, we will discuss relevant topics related to the current recruiting environment, along with changes and updates organizations need to be aware of with COVID. Ultimately, participants will gain an understanding of the importance of HR, and its impact on the overall success of the organization.

Part 2: How the Biden Tax Proposal May Impact Nonprofit Fundraising

Presented by:
Chad Pfeifer, and/or Jimmy Schulz, CPA, CVA, MT
HBE Tax Practice Leaders

The Biden Administration’s tax proposal contains several components that may directly impact how taxpayers approach advanced charitable giving and estate planning. In this session, we will provide an overview of the proposed changes and how they may impact nonprofit fundraising efforts. Ultimately, it is important that nonprofit organizations understand these proposed changes so they can proactively plan how they will communicate with donors in the event that the changes take effect in the future.

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With special guest speaker, Jeremy Wortman, owner of HRD Initiatives.

Most organizations have a clear understanding and plan for their operational strategy. However, when asked if they have a clear strategy regarding their human capital more than 80% say they have “no plan” or “very little of a plan” (e.g., they may have a staffing plan or do some sort of succession planning). Yet, when asked how important their people are to the ongoing, long-term success of their business the overwhelming response is, “critically important.” Thus, there is a large disconnect between the practice of talent management and its idealized state. Accordingly, this session helps leaders understand the robust nature of talent management and how they can begin thinking and creating a more strategic approach to the acquisition, engagement, development, and retention of their most valuable asset – their people.

During this session participants will explore a framework that they can use to immediately begin assessing their own organization in terms of talent management without over-engineering the process. Participants will be intellectually stimulated to think about the people-side of their business in a more comprehensive and deeper manner; thus, positioning themselves to identify areas of enhancement that drives their operational strategy.