The Nonprofit FAQ
| How do I find a volunteer accountant? |
| There does not seem to be any broad listing of volunteer or pro bono accounts available. One strategy might be to call the Society of CPAs in your state and inquire about pro bono referral services. There is a directory of these organizations at http://www.accountingmajors.com/accountingmajors/articles/statecpas.html From the BOARD CAFE for 11/10/98: The BEST way to find a volunteer accountant? Use the networks and rolodexes of your fellow board members to find a willing volunteer. Copyright © 1998 Support Center for Nonprofit Management BOARD CAFE is published by the CompassPoint Center for Nonprofit Management. The BOARD CAFE is one component of Board Match Plus+, CompassPoint's collaborative venture with the Volunteer Center of San Francisco to strengthen the ability of individuals to serve on nonprofit boards. 706 Mission Street, 5th Floor The Clearinghouse for Volunteer Accounting Services provides accounting services to nonprofit organizations by matching accountants with organizations in need of accounting services. All accountants work on a volunteer basis, and offer their services free of charge to eligible nonprofits. This enables nonprofit organizations to obtain professional accounting services at no cost. See http://www.cvasusa.org [Note: When I tried this service while editing this page in August 2010 I did not find any live listings after several searches. —Ed.] Posted November 18, 1998; revised 6/9/00, 4/11/01; corrected 10/5/01, 10/20/02; 8/25/10 -- PB |