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July 23, 2018 

Aplos Fund Accounting Aplos Software 888-274-1316 www.aplossoftware.com From the 2018 reviews of nonprofit accounting systems. Aplos Fund Accounting is a cloud-based fund accounting program designed for small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations. Aplos works on both Windows and Mac platforms and contains a user-friendly interface for easy system navigation. Scalable, Aplos is available in three versions;...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 23, 2018 

If your nonprofit needs to raise funds, chances are that you’re doing it the traditional way – with direct mail campaigns and various other mailings. But today, some of the best tools available to raise money can be found online. And while we’re all familiar with crowdfunding platforms such as GoFundMe, Crowdriser, FundRazr, and Fundly,...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 23, 2018 

DonorSearch www.donorsearch.net As a nonprofit, once of your most valued resources is your donor database. You carefully track each donor, making sure that they are cultivated on a timely basis. But how do you identify potential donors? Yes, you gather contact information from your website, or from Facebook, or from trade shows, but even then,...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 23, 2018 

Salsa Engage www.salsalabs.com Salsa labs offers a variety of nonprofit resources designed to manage the fundraising portion of nonprofit management. Salsa Engage is an excellent option for nonprofits that are looking to design a fundraising platform to reach more potential donors. Salsa Engage offers a variety of tools including online donation forms that are completely...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 23, 2018 

Salsa CRM www.salsalabs.com For organizations that prefer more traditional fundraising, or perhaps want to pair it with its online counterpart, Salsa CRM is an excellent option. Designed to streamline donor data while making it easier to create compelling, personalized messages to donors, Salsa CRM tracks donation history, contact data, donor demographics, and even social media...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 23, 2018 

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 23, 2018 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fundraisers/ While Facebook may not be the first place you think of when planning a fundraiser, there are advantages to using Facebook for your next fundraiser. First, there are no fees involved for having a Facebook fundraiser. Next, Facebook can be an excellent venue for nonprofit organizations that have a huge Facebook presence, as...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 20, 2018 

The provision in the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) limiting itemized deductions for state and local taxes – known by the acronym of SALT – remains a sticky issue months after enactment of the law. Now four states along the eastern seaboard ...

Ken Berry, JD

July 19, 2018 

In the immediate term, the case has been remanded to the South Dakota Supreme Court for further review. In other words, assuming the final review isn’t a big surprise, South Dakota will be free to enforce its existing law as presented to SCOTUS in the ...

Scott Peterson

July 19, 2018 

There is no shortage of articles that provide guidance on how to develop a marketing program for firms. But what’s not being discussed currently is the concept of culture. Beyond standard tactical tips, it’s critical to first understand the broader idea o

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

July 19, 2018 

The CountingWorks service helps small businesses around the country find information, guidance and services from a network of more than 240,000 accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, virtual CFOs and more.

July 19, 2018 

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