Forensic Accounting

Not-for-profit fraud survey 2008

The information contained in this survey, combined with the information from the BDO not-for-profit fraud survey 2006 provides a benchmark for not-for-profit organisations in understanding the risks associated with fraud and how organisations are fighting those risks.

We believe the ongoing research we are undertaking for the sector will help not-for-profit organisations in the fight against fraud. Even if you have not experienced a fraud in your organisation, please take the time to read the survey and understand how the information it presents can help protect your organisation and its mission.

It must be remembered that no organisation is immune to fraud and its consequences. If fraud occurs in your organisation, it isn't just taking funds away from the organisation, it is taking funds away from your mission. The cost of fraud also continues to mount when you consider the time taken to investigate any fraudulent activity!

As with the BDO not-for-profit fraud survey 2006 there are positive results from the survey. It should be noted though that there remain areas where the sector can improve. The fight against fraud is a continuing battle.

Click here to download the 2008 BDO not-for-profit fraud survey report.

Click here to express interest in being a participant in the next not-for-profit fraud survey.

Click here to view the 2006 BDO not-for-profit fraud survey report.

Key findings

A total of 384 responses were received from the not-for-profit sector. It is important to note that not all respondents answered every question and also some questions allowed respondents to provide more than one answer.

Click here to see major findings.

Developing the survey

We would like to thank all of those organisations that took the time to complete the survey. Your contribution is invaluable and your honesty in responding provides valuable information to the sector.

We would like to thank Professor Peter Best from the University of Southern Queensland and Sherrena Buckby from the School of Accountancy at the Queensland University of Technology for their significant contribution once again, in analysing the survey data and co-writing the survey. Also thank you to Belinda Busoli and her team at Not-for-Profit Network for their continued contribution and to those organisations that provided additional information to the survey.