Monthly Archives: June 2010

Contribution Questions Answered

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Michele

Contributions are the foundation upon which your organization operates and exists.  As you know, they play a tremendous role.  Managing them, stewarding them, and accounting for them within the fund accounting framework requires time and organization.  If you are like … Continue reading →

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Profile of an

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Michele

As I write this today, there are numerous people waking up to go face a computer and reluctantly “do the books” for their church or nonprofit.  Many of these individuals, if their honest, would let you in on a little … Continue reading →

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In-kind advertising for non-profit organizations

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Michele

If your nonprofit is looking for an opportunity for some exposure, you might want to check into Google’s in-kind advertising grant.  The program is described as “a unique in-kind donation program awarding free AdWords advertising to select charitable organizations. We … Continue reading →

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Establishing Good Fund Accounting Habits

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Michele

Implementing policies and procedures to properly maintain your accounts is a necessary task.  What I have found in managing my own nonprofit’s fund accounting, leads me to help us consider some important habits to establish from the very beginning.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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Cost of Fund Accounting Software

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Michele

As I survey our list of competitors and the price of their software, I was amazed. I have to admit that I was completely surprised by the cost of accounting software. The price tags on some of these “top rated” … Continue reading →

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Reason #1 Aplos is The Best Fund Accounting Software

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Michele

When I communicate my opinion about Aplos, it would be easy to assume that I speak from the standpoint of a salesperson.  Part of that statement is indeed true.  But the majority of my opinion comes from the viewpoint of … Continue reading →

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Quickbooks is too complicated

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Michele

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a website in which a question had been posted and then answered by a business expert.  The question was, “Quickbooks is too complex for me–what other accounting software do you recommend?”.  The individual … Continue reading →

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