Belanger, Whittemore to Present Audit-Proofing Strategies for Nonprofits at MNN Conference

Katie Belanger, Partner at AAFCPAs and leader in the firm’s Human & Social Services practice along with Lisa Whittemore, Partner, Risk Advisory presented at the 2025 MNN Annual Conference on October 22 at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. This workshop, A CPA, CFO and CFE Walk Into A Bar… Audit-Proofing Your Organization, equipped nonprofit leaders with practical strategies to strengthen internal controls, streamline processes, and safeguard fiscal health. Participants explored challenges affecting nonprofit audits—from budgeting constraints to shifting compliance standards—and learned how to reduce costs, minimize audit adjustments, and protect public funding.

This hands-on, solutions-oriented workshop reflected AAFCPAs’ commitment to helping nonprofits build confidence, improve transparency, and strengthen their audit posture.

Meet the Speakers

Katie Belanger

Katie Belanger

CPA | Partner

Lisa Whittemore

Lisa Whittemore

CFE, CRMA, MBA | Partner, Risk Advisory

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About the Authors

Katie Belanger, CPA

Katie holds a leading position in the firm’s Human & Social Services practice and is well-acknowledged for her expertise in delivering comprehensive audit, tax, and financial as well as operational consulting solutions to the nonprofit provider sector. Her sophisticated clients have diverse funding, including government contracts, philanthropic grants, and corporate and private donations, all of which fund a variety of complex program offerings, including early education and childcare, mental health support, mentoring, basic needs assistance, …

Lisa Whittemore, CFE, CRMA, MBA

Lisa specializes in governance, risk, and compliance, drawing on her internal audit, enterprise risk management, and assurance experience within multi-billion-dollar global organizations. She partners with clients to strengthen internal controls, optimize processes, and navigate complex risk and regulatory environments. At AAFCPAs, Lisa leads Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 readiness and compliance, solutions in fraud and forensic accounting, litigation support and expert witness services--all while supporting internal audit and controls. She advises companies on the design and implementation of …

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