Virtual Nonprofit Series: Ethical Dilemmas and Other Ethical Considerations
Overview
Engage in a practical, interactive exploration of ethical decision-making in today’s nonprofit environment. Build a foundational understanding of what ethics is - and is not - before examining common nonprofit ethical dilemmas through established ethical lenses.
Highlights
- Identify ethical issues in nonprofit organizations using a structured ethical decision-making framework.
- Evaluate competing courses of action to make ethical decisions that align with organizational mission, values, and stakeholder expectations.
- Analyze real-world nonprofit ethical scenarios involving governance, stewardship of resources, donor relationships, conflicts of interest, and organizational accountability.
- Assess the organizational and personal consequences of unethical behavior in nonprofit environments.
- Apply a practical ethical decision-making framework to identify, evaluate, and resolve ethical dilemmas in nonprofit organizations.
- Develop ethical decision-making strategies that strengthen organizational trust and support mission advancement.
- Examine case studies to strengthen ethical judgment and improve decision-making in nonprofit leadership.
Designed For
CPAs and accounting professionals working in nonprofits or who have nonprofit organizations as clients, financial officers or board members of nonprofits.
Objectives
Gain a practical framework for identifying, evaluating, and resolving ethical dilemmas in a nonprofit environment. Leave with actionable tools to immediately apply to issues involving governance, conflicts of interest, donor relationships, resource stewardship, and organizational accountability while strengthening trust and advancing their mission.
This event is part of the following bundles:
2026 Virtual Nonprofit Series: Bundle Webinar Package
Multiple Events Between -
Up to 8.00 Credits
Member Price: $316
The Nonprofit Virtual Series is designed exclusively for CPAs, accounting professionals, financial officers or board members working in or with nonprofit organizations. Led by industry experts, this four-part webinar series covers pressing topics and the latest developments affecting nonprofit organizations. Each session qualifies for 2 hours of CPE credit and can be purchased individually, or save $80 when purchasing this bundle webinar package. Thank you to the ISCPA Nonprofit Organizations Committee! We appreciate your time and commitment to developing top-notch programs for your peers.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jessica Richter, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP
Jessica has over 25 years of experience providing audit, tax and consulting services for a variety of nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, school districts, public universities, state agencies, municipalities and telecommunications companies. Jessica's specialties include financial reporting and auditing, Single Audit (Uniform Guidance), financial projections and forecasts, cost allocations, and business consulting. Jessica is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, Iowa Society of CPAs, and the ISACA. She is a licensed CPA in Iowa. Jessica obtained her CPA certificate in 2000 and her Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) accreditation in 2008. In 2015, she obtained her Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification. In May 2022, Jessica was appointed to the Iowa Accountancy Examining Board and recently served as the chair. She currently serves as a board member for Waukee Athletic Club (Waukee Fastpitch) and is a former board member of Dress for Success Des Moines. Jessica is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, with a B.A. degree in accounting.
Non-Member Price $209.00
Member Price $149.00