Current Fraud Trends - Nonprofit and Government Entities
April 22, 2026
Vendor Webinar
2 CPE
Current Fraud Trends - Nonprofit and Government Entities
Nonprofit entities and governmental entities have a high degree of public accountability. This course will examine the most common fraud schemes and provide multiple examples of how to prevent or detect these schemes.
Learning Objectives
Recall real-world frauds occurring in not-for-profit entities and governments
Describe useful fraud prevention tools
Explain how real-world frauds were detected
Major Topics
Best practices for fraud prevention and detection
Common fraud schemes in nonprofit and government entities including cash misappropriation, payroll fraud, vendor fraud, falsified billings, improper use of credit cards or purchase cards, the redirection of cash and non-cash contributions, personal use of assets, the redirection of grant benefits, other grant related fraud, travel and expense reporting fraud
CPE Credits Available
2 CPE
2
Accounting&Auditing
Things to Know About This Course
Course Level
Basic
Prerequisites
None
Advanced Preparation
None
Intended Audience
Accountants who have a need to be aware of current fraud trends impacting nonprofits and governments
