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When putting together a team for a grant team for an organization, you need to make sure that you have all of your key positions covered within the players at the table: Head grant writer/professional; Finance director/staff; Program director/vice president/manager that will be responsible managing the implementation of the program; Grant manager for funded programs [...]

I often get questions about what is the best approach to a successful grant seeking strategy.  I wish that there were a perfect fool proof grant seeking formula like the featured cartoon above for you to apply within your organization in order to generate the grant revenue necessary to implement your programs and achieve your [...]

By Robin Berseth, Events and Technology Director, GMS, Inc. With recent upgrades and security improvements to our website, following is important information to better help you navigate using the Client Portal. When using the Client Portal you will find everything you need to successfully download our nonprofit accounting or revolving loan software, order forms, request help, provide feedback, [...]

BY DIANE H. LEONARD, GPC MEGAN HILL, SUSTAINABILITY Written by Megan Hill of Professional Grant WritersTips for writing the sustainability section of your grant proposal One of the most neglected aspects of any grant proposal — federal, state, or foundation — is the sustainability section. Funders often ask how your organization plans to sustain its [...]

Where did you work before joining GMS and what role did you play? I was the Finance Director at Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley in Bethlehem, PA. Prior to that I was in public accounting. What role(s) at GMS did you play before becoming CEO? I was originally hired as Field Staff, and [...]

In any type of business, accurate reporting is essential for both internal and external purposes. And nonprofit accounting is certainly no exception. The typical nonprofit fiscal office needs to produce and distribute information to a variety of people for a variety of purposes. There has to be detailed financial reports for all programs within the [...]

I would like to thank everyone that attended one of my sessions on internal controls a few weeks ago in Austin, TX. I hope what was presented will be useful to your organization. Discussed below are a few highlights from our discussion.Internal controls are arguably the most important component of an organization. If internal controls [...]

With the GMS Summit 2013 - 28th Annual Financial Management Conference approaching fast, we decided to catch up with Sue Wood, one of our Social Media Free Registration Giveaway Winners to get her thoughts on the conference. GMS: Tell us about your organization? Sue: The Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA) is a collaborative body of member governments that [...]

Here is a simple checklist of those steps you must perform after your last 2012 paycheck is issued and before issuing your first paycheck in January - regardless of when you print your W2’s. (GMS clients, more details can be found in your Help manual.) Check employee gross-to-net amounts on the YTD Payroll Register. Make [...]

As the end of the calendar year approaches, not for profit organizations need to prepare for year-end reporting as does any other business. Typically the two most time consuming tasks are the preparation and distribution of W-2 and 1099 forms. In preparation for your W-2 procedures here are some items to review to help assure [...]