{"id":33163,"date":"2025-08-14T14:15:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=33163"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:55:23","slug":"internal-controls-and-the-challenge-of-staying-ahead-of-the-risk-management-game","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/internal-controls-and-the-challenge-of-staying-ahead-of-the-risk-management-game","title":{"rendered":"Internal Controls and the Challenge of Staying Ahead of the Risk Management Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"hero hero--textual hero--textual-powder-blue\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-9 col-lg\">\n                <ul class=\"breadcrumbs list-unstyled\">\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\"><i class=\"fa fa-home\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/industry-insights\">Industry Insights<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/industry-insights\/resources\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n        <li>Internal Controls and the Challenge of Staying Ahead of the Risk Management Game<\/li>\n            <\/ul>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7\">\n                <div class=\"hero--textual__content\">\n                                    <h1>Internal Controls and the Challenge of Staying Ahead of the Risk Management Game<\/h1>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5\">\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-white white-bg\" id=\"wysiwyg-block_477039f14df0d07a43d642d9a3a1f89b\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-12\">\n                    <p class=\"body-large\">Watch our two-part webinar series on internal controls and risk management, designed to help you strengthen your internal control systems and build a culture of accountability. Each session offers practical insights and strategies from industry experts to help you stay ahead of evolving risks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-large\">In Part I, we cover the basic principles, core concepts, and key component parts of an internal accounting controls system (IACS). We also touch on the importance of the integration of technology and policies, building and maintaining operating reserves, and regular training and documentation. Watch now to begin building out your IACS plan<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-large\">In Part II, we explore how organizational culture, segregation of duties, and financial reporting play an important role in establishing and maintaining effective internal controls.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-related-content white-bg\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 card-related-content__card\">\n                     \n                            <div class=\"card-related-content__card-image\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/internal-control-risk-360x202.png\" class=\"img-fluid wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card-related-content__card-content\">\n                        <div class=\"card-related-content__tags\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"tag\">\n                                            resource                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tag\">\n                                            Webinar                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <h5>Internal Controls and Risk Management: Covering the Basics<\/h5>\n                        In this session (Part I), we cover the basic principles, core concepts, and key component parts of an internal accounting controls system (IACS). 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