AICPA Not-for-Profit Certificate I

Professionals who earn the Not-for-Profit Certificate I badge apply core concepts in not-for-profit financial reporting, auditing, governance, and tax compliance concepts. Earners recognize U.S. GAAP reporting standards applicable to not-for-profits and identify basic state and federal filing requirements of exempt organizations. These professionals also identify best practices in nonprofit board governance and the planning steps of a nonprofit audit engagement.

NFP Certificate I: While the program is designed to provide a foundational level of learning, individuals will benefit from having a basic understanding and awareness of financial reporting, auditing, governance and tax terminology and practices.

NFP Certificate II: It is recommended that participants have experience working in an NFP organization, or with an NFP organization.

Designed to be highly interactive, these programs offer multiple opportunities for learning, including case study analysis and several gaming scenarios. Participants will be offered the opportunity to apply their new NFP knowledge in a simulated real-world environment. Tests are presented after each course to allow you to apply what you just learned. There are no additional tests at the end of tracks or when you’ve completed the certificate.

The NFP Certificates are not a professional credential or license, therefore they do not expire. However, we anticipate that some individual courses may be updated every 1-3 years to reflect changes in the industry. For your certificate to remain current, you will need to successfully complete those updated courses. However, updates are likely to be at a fraction of the cost of the original certificate. Plus, you have access to the program for 24 months from purchase, if the courses are updated during that period, you will have access to the updated courses at no additional cost. Completion of these updated courses will earn a new Certificate, with the current year’s date.

You will receive a digital badge. For more information on the digital badge, please see the Digital Badge FAQs. If you prefer a paper certificate, you may download and print your own through the Acclaim site. Just log into your Acclaim account at youracclaim.com, go to the digital badge you’ve earned, and click on the download option under the “share” menu associated with that badge.

This varies from individual to individual and is completely dependent upon the time the participant allocates to completing the coursework. A commitment of approximately 40 hours (NFP Certificate I) or 30 hours (NFP Certificate II) will be required for most individuals to successfully complete the programs.

A digital badge is a validated, visual representation of your significant achievement with a specific description of the knowledge and skills you’ve achieved to earn it.

Digital badges are quickly becoming the global standard for recognising and publicising professional development. Sharing your digital badge with your social and professional networks (see “How do I share my badge?” below) helps you gain recognition for your achievement from clients, colleagues, and potential employers.

A digital badge strengthens the credibility and visually declares your commitment to quality. According to a recent LinkedIn study, profiles with certifications and badges receive six times the number of profile views. Watch this video(1:38) for an overview.

Once a digital badge’s specific criteria are met, you will be issued a digital badge approximately 15 business days or less. You will receive an email fromadmin@youracclaim.comwith instructions and a link to claim your badge on the Acclaim platform.

Once you’ve created an account on youracclaim.com and have accepted your digital badge, click on it and choose to “Share” to your choice of social media networks, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Xing. You can also include the digital badge in your e-mail signature, digital resume or your personal blog/website.

From the “Share” menu, choose the “Download Badge” option (downward arrow icon) to download the badge as a PNG file. Then, look for the link icon to link the PNG image to your verifiable badge. Or, copy the HTML code from the embed icon (left and right arrows with a forward slash in between them) and use that on your web page, blog or any platform that accepts HTML.

Important! For your badge to be verified and allow others to see your accomplishment, the badge must be linked through the Acclaim platform.

You can link multiple e-mail addresses to the Acclaim platform , so if your digital badge is delivered to your work e-mail, but your social media accounts are linked to a personal e-mail, it is a seamless experience to share your accomplishment. These instructions are also available here.

You can also watch this video (:40) on how to share your badge.

Your badge must be linked to your profile on the ACPA and CIMA Acclaim platform, which contains verified information.

Every digital badge has a unique URL that should be embedded in your social profile or website.

This badge doesnt expire

No, your digital badge is awarded to the name and email address you used to complete your purchase on the AICPA Store. If someone were to copy the badge it would not be linked and, therefore, unverified and invalid. If you notice misuse of your digital badge image or URL, please contact us atdigitalbadge@aicpa-cima.com.

Credly empowers organizations to officially recognize individuals for demonstrated competencies and skills. Their mission is to connect people to opportunity based on their talent and capabilities. Thousands of organizations use Credly to make their students’, employees’, and members’ achievements visible, including Yale University, Harvard, the New York City Department of Education, Adobe, SUNY, University of Central Florida, Training Magazine, and Smithsonian. Acclaim is one of Credly’s badging platforms.