GWSCPA 2025 Nonprofit Symposium

Whether you are a chief financial officer (CFO) looking for cutting-edge strategies, a controller hoping to increase efficiency through new technology or processes, or an auditor staying abreast of technical standards, the Greater Washington Society of CPAs (GWSPCA) 2025 Nonprofit Symposium will have insightful sessions and connections.

Attendees will hear updates on the changing landscape, from regulations to technology. Obtain tools to help make transformational and strategic business decisions and gain unique networking opportunities through strong peer and professional resource communities you can tap into for years.

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Be sure to join Cherry Bekaert as we present on the following topics:

Unlocking Collaboration: Best Practices for Nonprofit Finance and Fundraising Teams

December 9, 2025 | 1:15 P.M. – 2:05 P.M.

As nonprofits increasingly depend on private funding, the need to align fundraising goals with financial reporting becomes paramount. This session will delve into real-world case studies of nonprofits that have faced the challenge of bridging the gap between their finance and fundraising teams, as well as the tools available to overcome these challenges. Attendees will gain insight into creating opportunities for collaboration, enhancing donor engagement and leveraging financial reporting as a strategic tool for donor engagement.

The 2025 Workforce Storm: Analyzing the conditions, predicting the forecast, and planning for the next downpour from both sides of the table

December 10, 2025 | 1:00 P.M. – 2:15 P.M.

This year has brought a new wave of disruption to the nonprofit workforce, including funding cuts, political pressure, and a talent market that’s more cautious and more mobile than ever. In this session, we’ll share what we’ve seen firsthand on both sides of the hiring table: the strategies employers are using to retain and support their teams, and the steps employees are taking to protect their careers. This is a practical, data-informed conversation for nonprofit leaders and professionals navigating a sector in flux.

The session will help attendees:

• Identify the most pressing workforce challenges facing nonprofits, including funding fluctuations and political shifts
• Explore strategies nonprofit employees can use to retain talent, manage uncertainty and build resilient people operations
• Understand how employees are adapting, what they’re looking for, how they’re job searching and how they’re evaluating risk
• Apply practical tools to strengthen both organizational stability and individual career security in a turbulent environment