Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Hosts Seminar To Assist Nonprofit Organizations Dec. 8

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec 01, 2009 -
RALEIGH, N.C. – Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) will host their annual Not-For-Profit “One-Day MBA” seminar, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle, located at 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd. in Cary.  The seminar will address how the current operating environment has impacted nonprofit organizations in such ways as increasing government scrutiny, the creation of a more complex Form 990, the market’s negative impact on endowments, North Carolina’s turbulent economic conditions, and new approaches to donor and volunteer relations.

QUOTES:
“Our firm is uniquely positioned to provide cost-effective and practical advice to nonprofit organizations, and we are pleased to do so,” said Paul Fedorkowicz, partner-in-charge.  “Through this seminar, we plan to assist not only those organizations who have felt the effects of the sluggish economy, but also those who are excited to incorporate new techniques into their operations in an effort to become more successful.  We look forward to the start of an ongoing conversation for all involved in our seminar on December 8.”

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DETAILS:
- June J. Bradham, CFRE, founder, owner and president of Corporate DevelopMint, will serve as the keynote speaker at the seminar.  DevelopMint is a fundraising and strategic planning consulting firm which has served the nonprofit sector for more than 20 years.  Bradham will present “The Truth About What Boards Want: Passion, Partners and Alignment” and “Measuring the Effectiveness of Fundraising Activities.”

- Janice Ratica, firm director of nonprofit tax services with Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, will present “Tax Update: Form 990 Lessons Learned and Personal Income Tax Changes in NC.”  Jonathan Kraftchick, CB&H manager, will present “A&A Update,” and CB&H partner Russell Coleman will present “UPMIFA.”

- Bobby McDonald, new media specialist at MMI Public Relations, will present “Using Traditional Media and Social Media to Expand Donor Relations.”

- To register for the event, visit www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register.asp?m=199&c=261.  The registration deadline is Thursday, Dec. 3.

ABOUT CHERRY, BEKAERT & HOLLAND, L.L.P.:
For more than 60 years, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) has provided high-quality financial and management services to a diverse and successful client base.  As an innovative and highly professional certified public accounting (CPA) and consulting firm, CB&H serves as a valued advisor to more than 25,000 clients by providing guidance on important operational and individual matters.  Ranked among the top 30 accounting firms in the nation, CB&H is uniquely positioned to impart quality, cost-effective and practical advice to clients that include multinational corporations, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, emerging or startup firms and successful individuals.  As one of the largest regional CPA firms headquartered in the Southeast, CB&H's resource network stretches across six states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and nationally and internationally through an alliance with Baker Tilly International Limited, an association of independent accounting and consulting firms.  For more information, visit www.cbh.com.

Jill Mastrangelo    
MMI Public Relations
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