Whether your organization provides support for people with disabilities, helps provide foster care, educates the young minds of today, or any charitable operation, you need to focus on your mission. Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and CriticalEdge Group provide the solutions that can help you spend more time securing grants and managing them effectively -- and less time dealing with technology, processes, and reporting.

Today, nearly 35% of CriticalEdge Group’s customer base is composed of not-for-profit organizations, including health care organizations, professional associations, schools, social service agencies, and workforce training centers.

BD — “Before Dynamics” — many of our not-for-profit customers had these concerns:

1. Increased sponsor and contributor demands, leading to the need for better management of donations and expenditures.
2. Pressure from the organization to do more with less, leading to the need for streamlined processes and eliminate duplicate data entry.
3. A changing regulatory environment — the FASB 116 & 117 reporting requirements have significantly changed the way not-for-profits need to capture and report information. And the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is causing NFP Boards to insist on tighter fiscal controls and reporting.
4. The ability to obtain relevant information that can be properly forecasted (ability to identify risks, easily notice trends, and reduce spending).

AD — “After Dynamics” — our not-for-profit clients have addressed pressing financial concerns like:

1. Programs to automate and help manage the 4 critical elements of not-for-profit agencies: Grants, funding, encumbrances, and commitments. With NFP focused functionality, these programs include:
   • Grant Management
   • Encumbrance Management
   • Interfund Accounting
   • Control Account Management
2. Having a flexible general ledger structure to track multiple budget and funding sources, complete with audit control
3. Providing a seamless integration with other operational systems — eliminating duplicate data entry and errors
4. Implementing fast and efficient ways of sharing financial information with greater visibility. Report Writing
5. Secure functionality to meet all audit requirements, especially for adopting HIPPA standards or Sarbanes-Oxley-type accountability
6. A lower total cost of ownership. Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is designed to help businesses grow by affordably adapting to changing organizational requirements. Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) provides effective application enhancement services, whether a simple adjustment or a complex system overhaul. (See Customization and Application Development)

• VARCA (Valley Association for Retarded Children and Adults)
• Southington Care Center
• Tri-County ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens)
• New Horizons Village
• Planned Parenthood of CT
• Casey Family Services
• Keene Housing Authority
  

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Fundraising in the Internet Era by Simon and Audris Lam

‘The Internet has dramatically changed many facets of everyday life.  It is used to connect people, build relationships, and promote common interests.  With the popularity of social media networking, the phenomena of connecting people of mutual interests and raising funds over the Internet for common causes will increase significantly. According to The ePhilanthropy Foundation, total online giving in the United States reached roughly $6.87 billion in 2006, a 51% increase over 2005 estimates.’

This white paper contains helpful information for Nonprofit Organizations looking to expand their reach and increase the return for their efforts. For this modern day fundraising white paper by FundVision please contact us at info@CriticalEdgeGroup.com.