Grant Compliance in Plain English
Grant compliance. Without the jargon.
Understand the responsibilities that come with your funding.
Grant agreements, spending restrictions, supporting records, and reporting expectations all affect the financial story. Build the understanding to recognize concerns and ask clearer questions.
Explore the Workshop ↓Designed for real organizational leaders—not accountants.
You don’t need an accounting degree to understand grant risk.
For nonprofit and research organization leaders, grant oversight means understanding what was promised, how funds are used, and whether the records support the reports.
Understand funder expectations.
Understand how grant terms, funding restrictions, and reporting requirements shape financial accountability.
Recognize cost questions.
Understand allowable and unallowable costs, and why an expense needs to be assessed against the requirements of the award.
Know why documentation matters.
Recognize gaps between what was spent, what was recorded, and the supporting evidence a funder or auditor may request.
Connect program and finance.
Ask stronger questions about restricted funds, deadlines, responsibilities, and the information teams need to share.
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 funding commitments, documentation concerns, and financial questions that affect program decisions.
Board members and consultants
Build confidence asking about grant risk, financial reporting, and follow-through on funding requirements.
Finance and program staff
Develop a shared understanding of grant activity, supporting records, and reporting responsibilities.
For nonprofit and research organization teams managing grant-funded work. Discuss your audience, award 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 accountability, documentation, 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.
Grant Compliance
IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Format: Virtual/ In-Person
⭐ Price: $197
This workshop is designed specifically for board members, executive directors, and consultants who want clarity without the jargon.
⭐Workshop Overview
Grant compliance is detailed, technical, and essential. Organizations need clear, accurate guidance to get it right. This workshop gives board members, executive directors, program staff, finance staff, and consultants a practical, plain‑English understanding of complex grant rules, allowable costs, documentation requirements, and reporting expectations.
Participants learn how to protect funding, avoid audit findings, and build grant files that stand up to federal and private funder scrutiny.
This workshop is Ideal for:
Board Members who want to understand grant risk
Executive Directors who manage compliance
Program Staff who track deliverables and documentation
Finance Staff who record and report grant activity
Consultants who support grant‑funded organizations
Compliance mistakes lead to paybacks and audit findings
Most issues come from unclear processes, not fraud
Funders expect clean documentation and consistent tracking
Program and finance teams need shared understanding
Strong compliance protects funding and credibility
Grant compliance isn’t simple- but it becomes manageable when you understand the rules.
What This Workshop Will Help You Do
Manage grants correctly, confidently, and consistently -without the confusion.
What you will learn
What funders expect (in plain English)
Allowable vs. unallowable costs
How to document expenses properly
How to build a grant file that passes audit
How to track restricted funds
How to avoid common compliance mistakes
How finance and program staff should work together
You Don’t Need More Grant Rules.
You Just Need Clarity you can actually use.
No Accounting Background Needed
Why Grant Compliance Matter
Complex requirements and regulations mean:
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Virtual/ In-Person
TBA
Location:
Virtual / In-Person
⭐Price: $197
What’s Included
60–75 minute workshop
Real‑world nonprofit examples
Quick Reference Guides
Q&A time
Real-World Financial Oversight Experience
Designed for mission driven leaders- not accountants!
Workshop insights provided by an accountant with:
20+ years of nonprofit 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