On-Demand Webinar
Fraud in the Church: What We Learned from 700 Church Leaders
Discover the results of our 2021 church fraud survey and the best practices for reducing vulnerabilities.
Embezzlement
How Well Does Your Church Prevent Financial Misconduct?
What we learned from a recent survey—with expert guidance on how to protect the church.
Reporting Financial Crime as a Matter of Stewardship
Reporting financial crime in your church is a matter of stewardship, yet many church leaders report not doing so, or even knowing how.
Loved and Trusted: What Shocks Us Most About Fraud Perpetrators
A closer look at the men and women who steal from churches—and the red flags leaders should watch for.
Ten Steps to Consider When Embezzlement Is Suspected
How to respond when the unthinkable becomes a reality.
The High Cost of Fraud
ACFE study offers insights on why it happens, how it’s detected, and characteristics of both victims and perpetrators.
How a Church Responded When a Trusted Minister Embezzled Funds
Experts weigh in during a panel discussion on what happened.
On-Demand Webinar
Keeping Internal Controls In Check During a Pandemic
Guidance on how to adjust and maintain strong internal controls.
Embezzlement Prevention
Implement an effective system of internal control.
Fraudulent Email Scheme Costs One Parish $1.75 Million
Two lessons for church leaders to draw from this unfortunate story.
How Fraud Happens in Churches
Preventing financial malfeasance in God’s treasury.
Whistleblower Policies and Church Culture
Whistleblower policies protect financial strength and integrity by creating a culture of openness.
Financial Integrity Starts with the Right Team
Reduce the risk of fraud by creating a team that incorporates solid internal control.
How Embezzlement Occurs
Common examples of poor internal controls.
Electronic Embezzlement
How one CFO used digital signatures to bilk his church out of $850,000.
The Growing Risk of Embezzlement
Why churches are more at risk than ever.
You’ve Been Embezzled
Here's what to do next.
10 Tips for Counting Cash
Plus, best practices for making cash payouts
High Stakes with High-Tech
New tools and tactics make churches susceptible to fraud.
Q&A: Should There Be a Limit to the Number of Church Bank Accounts?
There are several issues created by having multiple accounts.