Managing a not-for-profit organization requires business, financial, and reporting practices that are complex and unique. In addition to meeting project, financial, and membership goals, you must manage the people and supporting systems that ensure detailed reporting and compliance with special government regulations. And, demonstrating the efficient use of donated and allocated recourses is essential to future funding.

More effective operation.
Successful management of a not-for-profit organization is as demanding as it is detailed. Careful administration of operating expenses and cash flow and meticulous reporting practices are essential for meeting regulatory compliance. Both are also important for demonstrating the efficient use of donated and allocated resources to secure future funding. All this can be extremely challenging when working with multiple funds and grants, each with their own set of reporting requirements.

Microsoft Dynamics™ and Sikich Technology division deliver a powerful suite of capabilities specifically focused on the unique needs of the not-for-profit organization. These tools can help you control finances better and provide stakeholders access to timely reports. In addition, you can empower employees with self-service applications for procurement, time management, and expense reporting to streamline processes, so you can focus less on time-consuming internal tasks and more on providing maximum value to your beneficiaries.

Commitment Management
Track requisitions as commitments related to specific budgets and streamline requisition approval. Auto-generated messages warn approvers of potential overspending if transactions exceed budgets.

Encumbrance Management
Analyze expenditures against budgets and track encumbrances at any time. Automated tracking and liquidation helps you avoid overspending.

Fund Management
Track allocation accurately and automatically. Make reporting accessible, and define control accounts. Transfer balances between accounts easily with "self-balancing" interfund tools.

Fundraising
Make smart, timely decisions, and help maintain accurate records of contacts, donors, volunteers, gifts, and receipts.

Grant Management
Streamline transactions, monitor daily expenditures, and deliver timely reports for optimal grant performance.


Networking Expertise
As technology constantly changes, so does the opportunity for you to increase the efficiencies of your mission-based operations and services. Sikich Technology division is a full-service provider dedicated to improving your technology infrastructure by balancing your needs and resources to implement the most-suitable, cost-effective computer network solution. Networking computers together can save time, improve communication, increase productivity, and open new paths to information resources. As your network capabilities develop, it is critical to ensure stability and security throughout the infrastructure. Sikich is partnered with best-of-breed security vendors to provide organizations with some of the best security products and services available. From e-mail filtering to Virtual Private Networks, we use the latest technology to deliver the most reliable safeguards available. Networking is as much about people as it is about technology. We get to know your organization and your culture to create the optimal network solution that best suits your unique demands.