Audit Ready in Plain English
You don’t need to fear the audit.
You need to understand it.
Understand the process. Know what questions to ask. Approach audit season with greater confidence.
Requests for records, follow-up questions, and findings can feel overwhelming when the process is unclear. Learn what auditors are trying to understand and how your team can take part in a more informed conversation.
Explore the Workshop ↓Designed for real organizational leaders—not accountants.
No accounting degree needed.
For nonprofit and research organization leaders, audit readiness means understanding your team’s responsibilities, the evidence behind the numbers, and the questions that deserve attention.
Understand what auditors review.
Understand why auditors request records, ask follow-up questions, and examine support for financial activity and balances.
Recognize preparation gaps.
Recognize why incomplete reconciliations, missing records, and unclear ownership can complicate audit preparation.
Communicate with clarity.
Build confidence discussing requests, responsibilities, timing, and unresolved questions with your finance team and auditors.
Understand findings and follow-up.
Understand why findings matter, what leadership should ask, and why follow-through extends beyond receiving the final report.
For the people responsible for the organization
You don’t have to be the accountant to ask better questions.
Executive directors and program leaders
Understand the audit process, leadership’s responsibilities, and the questions that help your team prepare.
Board treasurers and oversight teams
Build confidence discussing audit readiness, findings, and management’s follow-through.
Finance staff and small teams
Develop a shared understanding of audit requests, supporting records, and the challenges of limited staffing.
For nonprofit and research organization teams preparing for audit season. Discuss your audience, financial environment, and priorities when requesting a session.
Led by Upenda Danridge, M.S.
Experience behind the explanation.
20+ years in nonprofit accounting, a master’s degree in Forensic Accounting, and prior public accounting experience auditing nonprofit organizations.
A forensic-minded perspective on financial records, audit readiness, and oversight—explained in plain English.
A welcoming place to learn
Bring the question you haven’t asked yet.
You don’t need technical language or a fully defined concern to take part. Start with what feels unclear.
Audit Ready
IN PLAIN ENGLISH
A simple, practical workshop to help your nonprofit walk into audit season prepared, organized, and confident.
Format: Virtual/In-Person
⭐ Price: Starting at $197
This workshop breaks down the entire audit process step‑by‑step so your team knows exactly what to gather, how to organize it, and how to avoid the most common findings that slow down or complicate the audit.
This workshop is Ideal for:
Executive Directors
Finance staff (new or experienced)
Board Treasurers
Program managers who handle money
Small nonprofits with limited staff
Organizations preparing for audit season
No accounting background needed everything is explained inplain English.
Audits don’t have to be stressful. They don’t have to drag on for months. And they definitely don’t have to feel like a mystery.
When your team understands the process, the requests, and the expectations, everything becomes easier — faster responses, fewer findings, and a smoother experience for everyone involved.
This workshop gives you the clarity and confidence your organization needs before the auditors arrive.
What You’ll Learn
This workshop breaks everything down in plain English so you can:
-What auditors review and why it matters
-How to prepare documentation and support
-How to organize your files before the audit
-The most common audit findings (and how to prevent them)
-How to communicate with auditors clearly and confidently
-What “audit‑ready” really looks like for small nonprofits
You Don’t Need to Fear the Audit.
You Need to Understand It.
No Accounting Background Needed
Why This Workshop Matter
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Virtual/In-Person
TBA
Location:
Virtual
(Join from the comfort of your office or home)
⭐ Price: $Starting at $197
What’s Included
60–75 minute workshop
Real‑world nonprofit examples
Audit Readiness checklist
Practical Steps to reduce delays
Q&A time
Real-World Financial Oversight Experience
Designed for real-world leaders — not accountants.
Workshop insights provided by an accountant with:
-20+ years of accounting experience
-A Master’s Degree in Forensic Accounting
-Experience performing nonprofit audits in public accounting
-A forensic-minded approach to accountability and internal controls