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Industry news and trends to keep you moving #onward.
Using Interns to Make a Big Impact at Your Nonprofit
With fall fast approaching, college students are busy applying for fall internships before the new semester begins. Internships aren’t just a great way for students to get a taste of the real world. Nonprofits can also benefit by using these students to boost...
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Join MIP Accounting at ASAE Annual Meeting for a Walk in the Park
Join the MIP team August 10-13 at the MIP Accounting booth #1631 during the 2019 American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH where we’re excited to announce MIP Accounting: cloud-based accounting software for associations.
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How Your Nonprofit Finance Team can Stay Productive During the Summer Months
While summer ushers in sunshine, barbeques, and warm temperatures, it also might mean your nonprofit will be short-staffed due to employee vacations. This can be especially stressful for organizations with finance departments already spread too thin. So, how can you...
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Government Accounting Software: Leading Solution from MIP
As an accounting professional in the public sector, you’re well aware that government accounting needs are different than those of private organizations. Therefore, government accounting software must be different than generic accounting tools. MIP Fund...
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Bookkeeping for Nonprofits: Keep Your Organization on Track
While there are some nonprofit professionals who migrate to this world of charity from a for-profit organization, they are often faced with some major differences between the two industries right off the bat. For instance, no one owns nonprofit organizations. Even if...
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Do you want better donor relationships? Take care of your data!
Fundraising is about relationships. And yet, Dunbar’s number tells us we can only handle about 150 relationships. What’s a nonprofit fundraiser to do? Well, first of all, relationships in Dunbar’s calculation mean personal relationships. It’s not likely you were...
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5 nonprofit programs and services headaches fund accounting eliminates
If your nonprofit provides programs and services, chances are they’re more than a valued and central resource to the community – they’re a crucial source of revenue and core to fulfilling your mission. Unfortunately, we know managing these programs and services can be...
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A booth, a golden ticket, a game, and sessions at AICPA 2019
You might have known us in the past as Abila, but our MIP accounting software is stronger than ever and now a part of the Community Brands family of tech for nonprofits, associations, and K-12 schools, and faith-based organizations. We’re excited to be Gold Sponsors...
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Visual Storytelling For Nonprofits
Nonprofits strive to make a difference locally, nationally, and globally every day. There are thousands of fantastic organizations around the world striving to help others live a better life, if even in a small way. Yes, there are thousands of nonprofits...
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To Cloud or not to Cloud: the best solution for your nonprofit
Is your nonprofit struggling with the question of whether to take your fund accounting software from a standalone desktop environment to the latest in cloud technology? Ultimately, it's up to your nonprofit organization to determine if the cloud is the right fit....
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Stop nonprofit fraud with the 3 T’s
When it comes to preventing fraud, most nonprofit finance professionals report their organization is doing a good job, but far from a perfect job. In fact, according to the 2018 Nonprofit Finance Study, 34 percent say their organization undertakes actions that put it...
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Customer spotlight: Carolina Family Health Centers, serving the underserved
Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. (CFHC) provides affordable, high-quality health care services in Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties in Eastern North Carolina. Through four centers, it offers a comprehensive scope of medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and...
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More funding, more problems?
Has your nonprofit been experiencing a lot of growth or have you started adding funding through new grants? It’s great, right? You’re able to better support your community and have more resources to help fulfill your mission. But, with more funding, comes a few more...
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