Rethinking the Budget Process
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Local GovernmentIn this video, Member of the Firm Krista Gardner and Manager Erin Clark covers budgeting best practices for local municipalities and school districts. They discuss everything from policy to analysis, and planning to monitoring your organization’s budget.
Data Privacy Best Practices for Governmental Agencies
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Local GovernmentIn this video, Supervisor Bob Hoster discusses best practices when identifying and securing your organization’s data, the steps to take when responding to a data security breach, and the importance of having an incident response plan in place.
GASB Standards Update and GASB 87: Leases
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Local GovernmentIn this video, Member of the Firm Craig Witmer and Manager Teena Curnow explain recent and upcoming standards from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and take a deep dive into the Lease standard and what we learned during the year of implementation.
Employment Law Update & Recruiting/Retention
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Local Government, Human ResourcesIn this video, Director of HR Advisory Services Laura Stover reviews recent employment law updates affecting local governments and tips to help you navigate your organization’s employee recruitment and retention efforts.
Navigating Compliance of Federal Awards
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Local GovernmentIn this video, Member of the Firm Kevin Stouffer gets your organization up to speed on the compliance requirements associated with federal awards, including tips for many governments that received additional federal funding in recent years.
Why Bother With Job Descriptions - Let's Talk HR
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Human ResourcesWe’ve created “Let’s Talk HR” - a series of brief videos providing insight on common HR topics. In just under three minutes, we’ll discuss why job descriptions are essential for serving as the foundation for recruiting and retention and how they are the key to compliance under FLSA and ADA.
Grant Funding: From Plan to Payoff
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NonprofitIn this video, Kathyrn Gratton, Owner of Red Lips Mentor, LLC, discusses the keys to develop a comprehensive fundraising plan that helps organizations achieve their goals, where to find the most promising grant opportunities, and how to write effective grant proposals that set your organization apart.
Retirement Plans: SECURE 2.0 Act & Maryland$aves
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Human Resources, NonprofitIn this video, Garrett Rohrbaugh, Retirement Plan Advisor at Kampstra Wealth Management, reviews the rules and benefits of the SECURE 2.0 Act and shares how to leverage it to recruit, retain, and reward talent. Garrett also discusses the Maryland$aves program and what it means for both employers and employees.
990 & State Filings Deep Dive
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NonprofitIn this video, Member of the Firm Krista Gardner covers a variety of topics, including understanding Form 990 and what it means for your organization, reviewing the differences between Federal and State filing requirements, an overview of 990 schedules and what they mean, and how often others may use your 990 to analyze your organization.
Measuring Financial Success
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NonprofitIn this video, Manager Erin Clark explains your organization’s financials and how they are the key to making sound business decisions. She also reviews various ways to utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other financial metrics.