Illinois'CPAs for the Public Interest provides and overview of the audit process and explanations of how to find the right auditor and evaluate proposals; how to organize financial information for the auditor; and the responsibilities of both the auditor and the organization.

The Nonprofit Financial Center (Chicago) provides a checklist outlining some of the tasks to be completed prior to the starting date of your audit.

The VA Society of CPAs provides an audit guide for audit committees of small nonprofit organizations who cannot afford an outside audit to perform limited review of their organization's financial statements. 

Compass Point's Nonprofit Genie gives an overview of the nonprofit audit