Great Plains Security Risks: Why End-of-Life ERP Software Becomes a Prime Attack Vector

This article was inspired by our recent webinar, Great Plains Migration Roadmap for Nonprofits, where we discussed the growing security and compliance risks of staying on end-of-life ERP systems. 

The 8 Conversations You Need to Have Before You Redesign Your Dimensions

Earlier this year, we hosted a thought leadership webinar called Dimensions in Practice: A Conversation for Finance Leaders. It was a candid conversation led by Meg Wilson, Jennifer Hume, and Kinley Graham; three people who…

7 Habits of High-Performing Dimension Structures 

Most finance teams understand dimensions. They’ve implemented them. They use them. They rely on them for reporting, budgeting, and oversight. 

From 10,000 GL Accounts to 130: How Dimensions Clean Up Your Chart of Accounts

If you’ve ever inherited a chart of accounts with five segments, 14 digits, and thousands of near-identical combinations, you already know how this story starts. 

2026 Funding Playbook: Grants Canadian Nonprofits Can Use for Digital & Finance Systems 

A lot of Canadian nonprofits know they “should” modernize their finance and data systems. Fewer have a clear answer to the follow-up question: who’s going to pay for this? 

Return on Mission: A New Metric for Mental Health Care Finance 

Across Canada’s mental health sector, the language of finance is evolving. Funders no longer ask only for balanced budgets; they ask for measurable outcomes, proof of impact, and evidence that…

ERP Selection Pitfalls: Why “Cheaper” Systems Cost Nonprofits More in the End  

Before joining Sparkrock, I worked for years as a CIO at a nonprofit supporting people with developmental disabilities. Our team ran 24/7 residential programs, day supports, and respite care while juggling funding from multiple…

Checklist: 10 ERP Reports Every Auditor Wants to See

Move from audit scramble to audit confidence with these reporting essentials