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Operating a nonprofit is hard work. Between fundraising, programming, marketing, and  day-to-day considerations related to fund accounting, regulatory compliance, and employment, there’s a lot on your plate. And if your organization has grown its operations beyond its home state, there are even more compliance requirements to navigate. At the federal level, nonprofit compliance is relatively

You did it! It took you three months of careful research, but it was worth it because you purchased a great software solution. You spoke with your peers, met with colleagues, sat through countless demos and researched references. After negotiating and inking a fantastic deal for your organization, you scheduled the kick-off call, vowing to

You may have seen an Abila MIP demo before. You may even currently use Abila MIP (good for you!). But we’re always surprised by how many people aren’t aware of MIP’s mobile capability. You can get a great visual of what it looks like in this video.MIP Mobile promo from Abila on Vimeo.Want a deeper

Every once in a while it’s okay to pat yourself on the back. Or at least that’s what we tell ourselves when we feel like we’re gloating (which maybe we are… a little). That said, allow us to introduce you to the latest additions to the Zobrio family! All these new clients are a mix

When you were a one-person nonprofit, you did all of your accounting by hand. It was easy because you had complete control of all your finances. Then you added a couple people and decided to get a very basic fund accounting program. But now, you’re in charge of 100 people around the globe managing complex

Nonprofits generally run on lean, overworked staff. Instead, most of the money coming into the organization goes – or at least should go — toward improving society in some way. But amid trying to change the world for the better, nonprofits occasionally find themselves in financial distress. Many times, the signs of financial problems show

The Cloud. Once nothing more than an industry buzzword, it has now transformed modern accounting, delivering powerful fund accounting applications to the masses in ways not possible from on premise platforms. But with the rise of cloud-based accounting, myths have taken root. We get it – accounting systems inherently house sensitive information. But, that doesn’t

Continuing to rely on Windows Server 2003 after its end-of-life date is a disaster waiting to happen. This is one of the most predictable and preventable security issues of 2015. Zobrio offers some considerations to remember as the deadline rapidly approaches. Microsoft will officially end support for Windows Server 2003 on July 14, 2015. The

Unfortunately, headlines such as “Town Financial Auditor Accused of Stealing Thousands†or “Nonprofit Leader Allegedly Pockets Donor Money†are common. These crimes are ones of opportunity – people are able to walk off with money if it isn’t being properly tracked. Despite all of this, many governments and nonprofit cash management efforts are outdated and

Non-profit fund accounting is difficult. From fundraising, to operations to pursuing the social mission of the organization, managers often have to wear a lot of hats. And many nonprofits have extremely limited resources to zealously manage every piece of an organization’s finances. But at the end of the day, the board of directors and major

With 25 years in fund accounting, Zobrio gets to work with some of the smartest nonprofits in the country. While we normally don’t play in the realm of fundraising or grant procurement, we do get access to wonderful strategies from our clients and today we’d like to share some with you. Millennials are giving much