Not-for-Profit Endowment Accounting: A Guide to Effective Fund Management

In today's complex financial landscape, effective endowment management is more critical than ever to provide a stable source of funding that supports long-term missions.

In this episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Not-for-Profits podcast, Jason Sturdevant, NFP Accounting Advisory Senior Manager, is joined by Blakeley Richard, Co-host and NFP
Accounting Advisory Manager, to give an overview of endowments and how they can help an organization drive success.

Listen to this episode to learn about:

  • Common misconceptions with endowment accounting
  • Definitions of significant terms for endowments
  • Frequent endowment accounting mistakes and errors
  • Overview of underwater endowments, fund accounting and policy needs
  • Consequences for endowment mismanagement
  • Endowment oversight responsibilities
  • Best practices and recommendations for accounting for endowments

Learn how our Non-for-Profit Accounting Advisory team can help your NFP overcome challenges and maximize the benefits that endowments can provide.

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Jason Sturdevant

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Senior Manager, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

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Blakeley Richard

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Manager, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

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