Read the latest articles about Sage Nonprofit Solutions and Sage MIP
Fund Accounting and Fundraising software.
Giving the Donor the Chance to Say Yes
The NonProfit Times – May 15, 2008
SPeter Carey, vice president of marketing for Sage’s Industry and Specialized Solutions Division (ISSD), participated as part of the NPT (The NonProfit Times) Executive Session, held in conjunction with the 2008 DMA Nonprofit Conference in late January. The May 15 issue of The NonProfit Times includes a feature article summarizing the roundtable’s discussion.
Don’t Get Fooled
The NonProfit Times/NPT Instant Fundraising, May 2008
An article bylined by Heather Burton, senior product marketing manager for Sage’s Nonprofit Solutions, appears in May 15 issue of The NonProfit Times, as well as the May 2008 issue of NPT Instant Fundraising newsletter.
Software Review: Nonprofit software gets better, even a mid market turmoil
Accounting Today – May 5, 2008
Sage MIP Fund Accounting is reviewed in the May 5, 2008 issue of Accounting Today magazine. Written by Freelance Writer Dave McClure, the review includes such highlights as mention of the product’s 25th anniversary; a paragraph about version 10, including a description of the new Visual Analyzer module; and the product being touted as a “solution for nonprofits of all sizes, from small and growing to large organizations.”
Not-for-Profit Software Links
Practical Accountant, April 2008
The April 1 issue of Practical Accountant magazine, a Source Media publication, includes an article by Senior Editor Jeffrey Stimpson, focused on how practitioners help nonprofits with everything from financial reporting, tax prep, and fundraising, to software installation, reselling, and consulting. A Sage MIP Fund Accounting business partner for eight years, Steve Lipton, partner in charge of the grant-funded programs practice in WipFli’s Madison, Wis., office, is quoted extensively in the piece.
Horse of a Different Dollar
Accounting Technology, March 2008
The March 2008 cover for Accounting Technology features Jacqueline Tiso and Kent Hollrah from JMT Consulting, a long-time Sage Software business partner. Tiso and Hollrah are featured extensively throughout the article, which also includes quotes from Linda O’Neal, manager at Shawnee, Okla.-based Finley & Cook, another Sage business partner.
Net Gain: Special Events With A Virtual Twist
Fundraising Success Advisor, February 2008
Sage Software Nonprofit Solutions’ Heather Burton has pens the Net Gain column for FundRaising Success Advisor every few months. The February 2008 article is focused on adding energy to special events through Web-based components. Burton’s next article will appear in the July 2008 issue.
ISSD's Peter Carey Lends Industry Expertise to The NonProfit
Times’ Executive Session Roundtable
January 2008
Peter Carey, vice president of marketing for the Industry and Specialized Solutions Division (ISSD), participated in The NonProfit Times’ Executive Session Roundtable, which was scheduled in conjunction with the Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation’s (DMANF) 2008 Washington Nonprofit Conference. Held on Friday, January 25, at the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Restaurant, the Roundtable focused on marketing integration and challenges with departmental silos. It was facilitated by Paul Clolery, VP and editorial director for The NonProfit Times, and Rick Christ, president of NPAdvisors.com (NPA), and other participants included Curtis C. Deane, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Foundation For Philanthropy; Tom Gaffney, executive vice president for Epsilon; and Kristie Hazard, director of strategic marketing for Barton-Cotton.
Case Study: Sharing the IT Wealth of Who, Why, and How Much?
The NonProfit Times – January 2008
Sage Software’s Bonnie McLain talks about the increasing sophistication in operational complexity for nonprofit organizations. She says, “Our customer base is becoming more interested in having control of the data [….] Nonprofits have a valid expectation that their vendors provide technology to achieve the desired level of integration.” The highlighted case study features Albert Pick Jr. Fund (APF), a Chicago foundation using Peachtree by Sage.
Come Up First In Search
FundRaising Success – November 2007
Sage Software’s Heather Burton and Sitewire's Josh Yeager co-author this article, which can help organizations search engine optimization tips to move to the top of the results queue.
Sage Software Launches Sage MIP Fund Accounting 9.0
Accounting Software 411 – November 2007
Sage Software announced the general availability of Sage MIP Fund Accounting version 9.0, the latest version of its award-winning accounting software for nonprofit financial management. Enhancements include: new tax forms and eFiling by Aatrix®, new recurring and reversing entry management functionality, enhanced fixed assets tracking and reporting, streamlined navigation and enhanced user interface, and additional payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reporting functionality.
Seven Tactics To Beat Flagging Morale
FundRaising Success Advisor – November 2007
Sage Software’s Christina Cockerham bylines this interesting article on ways to combat lowered morale within organizations. As a nonprofit leader, you have a lot of power to make your staff feel more appreciated and confident, and less stressed.”
Sage MIP Fund Accounting Receives Perfect 5-Star Review
CPA Technology Advisor – October 2007
Ease of Use/Flexibility, Modules/Scalability, Features/Functionality, Reporting, Support/Help, and Relative Value – all receive 5 stars! Reviewer Mary Girsch-Bock highlights new modules (Multicurrency, Inventory Control, Sales Order Entry) built into version 8.0, and lists features coming in version 9.0. She ends by saying, “Sage MIP Fund Accounting is an excellent software choice for nonprofit organizations of all sizes, but it is particularly well suited for midsize nonprofits that are looking for a product that will grow along with them.”
Counting On Accuracy
American City & County – July 2007
Business Manager Tim Stanton describes how Sage MIP Fund Accounting is helping to improve overall financial operations for the county since its successful deployment in January 2007. The article describes how Fulton County changed accounting systems several times between 2004 and 2007, before finally finding Sage MIP Fund Accounting, which gives them “real-time information about their budgets and departmental performance.” The case study also describes how Fulton County is using Sage MIP Fund Accounting to replace three disparate systems within its Services for Children Department.
It Costs More to Get Them than to Keep Them
Canadian FundRaiser eNews – April 2007
Editor Jim Hilborn covers Sage Software Product Marketing Manager Heather Burton’s speech at the 2007 Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Conference on Fundraising in Dallas, held March 25-27, 2007.
Maintaining Donor Loyalty in Small Nonprofits
Philanthropy Journal – February 2007
Sage Software’s Heather Burton discusses tips for keeping donors loyal in this article by Editor Elizabeth Floyd, posted to Philanthropy Journal’s Nonprofit Learning Channel.
Sage MIP Fund Accounting: Worthy of 5-Stars!
CPA Technology Advisor - October 2006
Sage MIP Fund Accounting receives a PERFECT 5-star review in the annual Not-For-Profit accounting software review feature published in the October 2006 issue of CPA Technology Advisor! Ease of Use/Flexibility, Modules/Scalability, Features/Functionality, Reporting, Support/Help, and Relative Value all receive 5 stars. Reviewer Mary Girsch-Bock says the product is a "reliable, easily navigated, powerful software program that offers an excellent variety of modules that should suit the needs of almost any small to midsize non-profit." New features within version 8.0 are mentioned, including the Multicurrency and Inventory Control modules. Plus, Girsch-Bock mentions the Sage Fundraising offerings as well as our SCP-certified support team.
Sage Software helps schools understand benefits of specialized
accounting software
School Business Affairs - September 2006
The September 2006 issue of School Business Affairs magazine (www.asbointl.org), published monthly for more than 6,000 school business officials, includes a feature article by Dan Germain. The compilation of four case studies from Sage FAS and Sage MIP Fund Accounting customers, including Michigan Works! JobLinks Career Center, The Northwest School, Turlock Unified School District (TUSD), and Eagles Peak Charter School (EPCS), is part of the magazine's annual Finance, Accounting, and Budgeting issue. This article is not available online.
Sage Software helps organizations harness technology to win
grants
Advancing Philanthropy - September/October 2006
The September/October 2006 issue of Advancing Philanthropy magazine (www.afpnet.org), created as the membership publication for the Association of Professional Fundraisers (AFP), and written for its more than 22,000 members and executives of nonprofit organizations and institutions, includes a feature article by Nonprofit Solutions SVP and General Manager, Marc Griffin. Part of the magazine's annual Nonprofit Finance issue, the piece outlines six ways nonprofits can harness technology to manage and win grants. This article is not available online.
Sage Software dominates public sector piece
Accounting Technology - August 2006
Sage Software dominates a public sector article by Contributing Writer Antoinette Alexander in the August 2006 issue of Accounting Technology. Several quotes from Elisabet Hardy, Sage FAS; Tom Thornton, Nonprofit Solutions; and Pat Lavine and Maureen Williams, both Sage Software business partners, help Sage get 34 percent of the article's ink. Alexander dedicates several paragraphs to explaining Sage's offerings for the public sector.
