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The distance between having an idea and delivering a technology solution is shrinking. Here’s what that means for mission-driven organizations.
For years, innovation inside nonprofits and educational institutions followed a familiar pattern. A need would emerge, a request would be submitted to IT, a project would be prioritized, resources would be allocated...
Advancement, finance, scholarships, and the student information system (SIS)—often run as separate systems, managed by separate teams, in separate buildings on the same campus. Yet they’re all working from the same underlying story: who is enrolled, how they’re progressing, which students need support, which donors are funding it, and whether the numbers reconcile on both end...
Earlier this year, the US Treasury announced the IRS plans to update Form 990. Framing the update as a transparency initiative, the IRS’ focus will be on 501(c)(3) organizations with government contracts, government grants, and fiscal sponsorships. The Treasury write...
Nonprofit finance has evolved far beyond simply balancing budgets and producing reports. Today, finance leaders play a critical role in helping organizations make smarter decisions about growth, sustainability, and impact.
That puts finance in a unique position to lead conversations about revenue diversification. By bringing together colleagues across development, p...
When many organizations first implement a grant management system, the goal is simple. You want to make grantmaking easier.
Over time, though, programs grow. Reporting requirements expand. New staff members join the team. Applicants expect a more intuitive experience. What started as a solution can slowly become another system that needs workarounds.
Maybe...