This is the fifth post in our blog series: Best Practices for Selecting Nonprofit Accounting Software In order for you and your team to make a final decision on which nonprofit accounting software is right for your organization, we recommend that you have your short list of accounting software...
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This is the fourth post in our blog series: Best Practices for Selecting Nonprofit Accounting Software Once you’ve identified your final nonprofit accounting software candidates from vendors and partners, you’ll next need to evaluate their proposals. Considering that the effort is like comparing apples to oranges, here’s how to...
Read More This is the third post in our blog series: Best Practices for Selecting Nonprofit Accounting Software Once your nonprofit accounting software requirements are documented and prioritized, the search begins for the right software and implementation vendor – or, as we like to call it, a partner. The internet makes...
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One of the more eye-opening demos at Convergence 2012 in Houston a few months back was the use of Microsoft Kinect with Dynamics GP. While Kinect is more associated with consumer electronics, Microsoft has been signaling that this sophisticated gesture-reading hardware and software has serious business applications. In case you’ve...
Read More Encumbrance is an accounting technique that protects budgets from being overspent. The Microsoft Dynamics GP Encumbrance Management module is designed primarily for not-for-profit and governmental organizations. It is easy to set up and well-suited to control budgets in situations where there are distributed spending entities. Encumbrances are essentially a...
Read More When first starting out, most organizations begin with relatively basic accounting software, with many nonprofits specifically choosing QuickBooks. As your nonprofit grows and expands, it may face a number of challenges as you hit the limits of accounting functionality inherent in particular accounting packages. Some software is simply not...
Read More Part of running a successful organization includes knowing the financial status of your company at all times. You rely on your accounting software to be up-to-date so you can make informed business decisions. Proven software should allow users to monitor current activity before having to close books each month...
Read More Managers generally are not fond of planning yearly budgets or engaging in other forecasting exercises since it’s viewed as time taken away from helping the not-for-profit’s cause. But with Microsoft Forecaster 7.0, the budget process doesn’t have to trigger instant headaches. Available in your not-for-profit accounting software, Microsoft Dynamics...
Read More At Microsoft Convergence 2012 there were many new features that will soon become available for all of your nonprofit management solutions. There were many sessions available from “What’s new in Management Reporter” to Microsoft Dynamics SL enhancements and of course the best tips for Microsoft Dynamics GP. Every session...
Read More Can’t seem to fully integrate your revenue & expense deferrals? Now you can automate the deferral of key revenues or expenses at the time of transaction entry to reduce repetitive and manual entry efforts in the future. Don’t waste the time of your valued employees doing workarounds with your...
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