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Don’t Jeopardize Your Nonprofit Compliance with a Commercial Accounting System?

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Grant-funded nonprofits know compliance isn’t a nice-to-have. You might be able to win back an unhappy donor with a new program or event, but grant funders usually don’t get excited about silent auctions. When your accounting system is not built to handle restricted funding , each report can feel like a fire drill.

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5 Considerations When Updating Your Grant Application

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It’s important to review your grant application periodically so you can incorporate new features in your grantmaking software and new ways to meet the needs of your grantees. Here are five questions to consider as you start to update your grant application. Make sure your core values are represented in your application process.

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How to Minimize Risk Throughout Your Grant Cycle

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But on occasion, a person will make a mistake or doesn’t follow the restrictions for the grant. To mitigate risk throughout your grant cycle, you need to know your grantees through relationships and documentation, support their internal controls, and set up a process for whistleblower complaints.

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Good Data Governance Equals Great Member Experiences

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Much of the data in your systems is not yours. You want to be certain your data is secure, and you need to know that you are problem-solving with accurate information and statistics. This is not the place for independent problem-solving. Granting access while guiding usage builds a culture where data is valued.

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How to Set Up Your Nonprofit Accounting System RIGHT So it Helps You Grow

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When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. The problem is that if you’re like most, you haven’t paid a lot of attention to your accounting system. Again, big mess. I promise you will.

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Beyond the RFP: How to Choose Technology Partners for Impact

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Grants managers are adept problem solvers. Upgrading and updating technology systems to keep up with the digital world are necessary evils. Upgrading and updating technology systems to keep up with the digital world are necessary evils. What Is a System Migration?

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5 Tips for Community Health Centers to Transition to New Fund Accounting Software

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The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. In a small, grant-funded organization, you might not have these skills and that’s ok! They’ll work together to ensure the system is configured to automate board reporting and UDS data so that you have more free time for other priorities.

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