Fraud Week 2026 Lunch and Learn: Why Grant-Dependent Nonprofits Keep Failing

When
November 18, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location
Zoom

Registration

Member – $12.00
Non-Member – $20.00
Speaker
Student Members

November 2026 Fraud Week Lunch & Learn Session

Why Grant-Dependent Nonprofits Keep Failing: Fraud Risks, Internal Controls, and the Case for Internal Audit
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Session Synopsis

Grant-dependent nonprofits often operate with limited administrative capacity while managing complex funding requirements and significant fraud risks. Based on a manuscript accepted for publication in Strategic Finance, this session will use a COSO-based framework to examine common control weaknesses. It will also show how organizations can establish practical, right-sized internal audit and assurance activities. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas for strengthening grant oversight, documentation, monitoring, and fraud prevention.

Presenter

Prince Munashe Mugwara, CIA, CFE
Accounting and Internal Audit Professional

Presenter Bio

Prince Munashe Mugwara, CIA, CFE, holds an M.S. in Accounting and Analytics from Seattle University, where he also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Business Risk Data Analytics. He previously worked as an Accountant at EcoCash Holdings in Zimbabwe and currently serves as Assistant Treasurer for the IIA Seattle Chapter. His professional and research interests include internal auditing, fraud risk management, financial controls, data analytics, and strengthening accountability in nonprofit organizations.

"ACFE Pacific Northwest Chapter" is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Bellevue, WA