Managing Volunteer and Board Member Expenses Responsibly
Volunteers and board members are the heart of many nonprofits. They give their time, expertise, and often even their own money to support the mission. But when it comes to…
Credit Card Reconciliation Process for Nonprofits: A Simple Checklist to Save Time and Build Trust
Corporate and purchase cards have become a common tool for nonprofits. They make it easier to buy supplies, book travel, and pay vendors quickly. But with that convenience comes responsibility:…
Grant Expense Tracking Best Practices for Busy Nonprofit Finance Teams
For many nonprofits, grants are the backbone of program funding. They make the difference between launching a new initiative and turning people away. But with grant funding comes accountability: you…
Microsoft GP Is Ending — What Every Nonprofit CFO Should Know About Expense Management
Many nonprofits are still running critical financial processes on Microsoft Dynamics GP or cobbling together separate third-party expense management tools. These solutions may have worked when your organization was smaller,…
Replacing Your Standalone Expense Tool? What Nonprofits Should Know About Integrated Systems
Many nonprofits start small with expense management — spreadsheets, Concur, Expensify, or other stand-alone tools. At first, these solutions work fine. They capture receipts, help with reimbursements, and seem simple…
5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Expense Management Solution
Managing expenses doesn’t have to be so frustrating. If you’re still using spreadsheets, email chains, or outdated software, you probably deal with late submissions, missing receipts, and hours of manual…
Meet the New, Unified Sparkrock Website
We’re excited to share our new website that goes live today, September 25, 2025. It looks different. More importantly, it should feel different: clearer paths, more helpful content, and a…
Nonprofit ERP Success: 8 Pitfalls to Avoid Before, During, and After Implementation
When nonprofit leaders prepare to invest in a new nonprofit ERP or software ecosystem, the focus usually lands on the obvious: budgets, timelines, and features. Those are important, of course….
Every Hour Counts: How Manual Work Steals Time From Nonprofit Missions
Every nonprofit is trying to do more with less. Less budget. Less staff. Less time. But one thing most organizations have too much of? Manual processes.