CERTIFIED NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

 

CNAP Training Program

A nationally-recognized certification

The Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) program teaches critical skills and best practices specific to nonprofit financial management. A CNAP designation certifies the expertise 

and commitment of nonprofit financial managers and accounting professionals. Program graduates leave with the know-how and action plans they need to make an impact in their organizations right away.

The CNAP Training Program consists of the CNAP Essentials course and follow-up CNAP Advanced course.

For upcoming CNAP courses and to register, visit our Course Catalog.

 

WHY CNAP?

Your organization is committed to changing the world. Handling your finances as efficiently as possible is one of the best ways to help your organization maximize its impact.

Whether you are new to your nonprofit financial position, looking to move up within your firm by building your financial skills set, or an experienced professional looking for a way to build your staff’s skills, CNAP helps you, your organization, or your grantees build financial management knowledge and make the most of your financial resources.

So you can continue the critical work of making the world a better place.

 

 

IMMEDIATE RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Participants build confidence and gain skills through the CNAP program that they can immediately leverage to improve their organization’s fiscal strength and infrastructure

 

 

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED

CNAP is a nationally-recognized designation certified by the Nonprofit CPAs Alliance. CNAP also earns Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits through the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).

 

STRONG CURRICULUM

CNAP earns high accolades from graduates for its comprehensive curriculum. Designed for professionals on the fiscal management frontlines, the CNAP curriculum dives deep into a broad range of nonprofit financial topics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CNAP ESSENTIALS

THE GOLD STANDARD TRAINING FOR NONPROFIT FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS

The first of two courses, the intensive CNAP Essentials curriculum covers fundamental topics in nonprofit financial management.

Eligibility: There are no prerequisites to take this course; however, in order to receive the CNAP certification, participants must have a minimum of 18 months experience in a fiscal management capacity at a nonprofit organization. Participants without the requisite experience can still take the course and submit proof of their work experience once they have completed the requirement.

Training Formats:
Online: Delivered live on the web through seven weekly two-hour sessions.
In person: Three-day training held in New York, the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, and several other locations nationally.

CPE Credits: BDO is authorized to offer 14 CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits through the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. Attendees must attend all sessions and pass the exam to receive credit.

 

 

 Key Topics

  Governance

   Budget Development

    Financial Reporting

    Audits

    Internal Controls

    IRS form 990

 

 

 

CNAP ADVANCED

INTENSIVE FOLLOW-ON FOR GRADUATES OF CNAP ESSENTIALS

CNAP Advanced is the second installment of the CNAP Training program, available only to graduates of CNAP Essentials. Students take a deep dive into activating the lessons of CNAP across their organizations, moving from fiscal confidence and skills to fiscal leadership and organizational transformation.

Eligibility: Participants must have taken and passed the CNAP Essentials Course exam to be eligible to take this course. To be eligible for the CNAP Advanced Certificate, participants must submit proof of their CNAP Essentials certification at the end of the course.

Training Formats:
Online: Delivered live on the web through five weekly two-hour sessions.
In person: Two-day training held in New York and the San Francisco Bay Area.

CPE Credits: BDO is authorized to offer 10 CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits through the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. Attendees must attend all sessions and pass the exam to receive credit.

 

Key Topics

    Building interdepartmental communication around Finance

    Cybersecurity

    Financial governance and policies

    Regulatory compliance

    Revenue recognition of grants & contracts

    Understanding nonprofit financial reporting and disclosure

 

 

COURSE FEES

Online CNAP – $795 | In-person CNAP – $995

The course fee covers all course materials, certification exam and certification fee. In-person CNAP also includes breakfast & lunch during course sessions.

For information on group discounts, please contact Amber Liang at cnap@bdo.com or 646-202-9009.

 

                         

 

CNAP, Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional, is a copyright-protected national program developed by members of the Nonprofit CPAs Alliance a division of The Rainmaker Alliances.

National Registry of CPE Sponsors
BDO USA, P.C. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.