A compliance wonk breaks down Uniform Guidance changes
This episode of Impact Audio features David Clark, managing director at BDO and self-described “compliance nerd.” He explores how the expectations and goals around government grantmaking are shifting.
David Covers:
- How the legislative process shapes funding
- Specifics updates to Uniform Guidance
- What transparency and equity look like in the public sector

David Clark is Managing Director and Practice Leader at BDO, assisting state and local governments, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education in several key areas, including full lifecycle grants management, forensics and investigations, financial risk management, excellence in financial operations, and strategy. Over nearly two decades of consulting, David has supported clients in the management and administration of billions of dollars in federal grants and supported clients through audits from OIGs and False Claims Act cases.

Sam Caplan is the Vice President of Social Impact at Submittable, a platform that foundations, governments, nonprofits, and other changemakers use to launch, manage, and measure impactful granting and CSR programs. Inspired by the amazing work performed by practitioners of all stripes, Sam strives to help them achieve their missions through better, more effective software.
Sam formerly served as founder of New Spark Strategy, Chief Information Officer at the Walton Family Foundation, and head of technology at the Walmart Foundation. He consults, advises, and writes on social impact technology, strategy, and innovation.
Connect with or follow Sam on Linkedin, listen to his podcast Impact Audio, and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter The Review.
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