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We hear it all the time...

- What does this mean?

- Nobody showed me how to...

- I'm not an accountant!

We hear you, and many of us have been in your shoes. The good news is, we're here to help!

Join us today for a virtual learning adventure – it’s time for #RAISE Roadmap Day 2022!

Ready to squeeze one last road trip in before summer comes to a close? Then pack your bags and join us for our #RAISE Roadmap Day virtual event! It’s today, August 24 at 1 p.m. EST – and you can sign up right now!

At Fundriver, we know that our accounting colleagues in the nonprofit world are committed to staying up to date with the very latest guidelines and guidance in the field. That is why we work hard to ensure that our software solutions are in step with the very latest Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)’s accounting standards updates (ASU). We want to make sure you and your entire team have all the resources you need to make your work efficient, effective and pain-free.

Read on for all the must know details...

What's better than a three day weekend?

A four day weekend!

The Fundriver Help Desk will be closed Friday, July 1st and Monday, July 4th in recognition of Independence Day.

Summer weather isn’t the only thing coming in hot this month! Here are some helpful tips to stay cool in the heat of audit season.

1. Get prepared - Effective planning can help your team stay on track and optimize productivity. Create realistic timelines and milestones for everyone involved. Give yourself, your team, and your auditors adequate opportunity to complete their tasks. Don’t forget to ...

Fundriver is a different kind of organization. We’re a group of real, authentic people who are here to support you. It’s probably going to sound cliché (oh, how 2021) but we meet each client, prospect, and team member where they are. 

Recently, I had to shop for a few new software tools (read tips for bringing on a new software) and the first thing I wanted to know was, how could I get help when I need it? Because few things are more frustrating than working on a project and having it come to a screeching halt as you wait days for support – if you ever hear back from them at all. That is not how we roll. 

May is National Mental Health Month and as the Great Resignation continues with more and more Americans transitioning out of unsatisfying work situations, we couldn’t help but think about how important a healthy work environment is to overall mental wellness.

Just this week, we had a company-wide training about meetings. From the research we’ve done, meetings are a source of frustration for most of the population. As a matter of fact, in just the last 20 short months, the number of meetings in the general world of business increased by nearly 70 percent. Who's got time for that? Not us, that’s for sure! Did you know, on average, meetings cost about $50 per hour per person? That adds up to an estimated $37 billion lost each year as a result of unproductive meetings. 

Are you in the same boat, meeting-wise? Read on to see how we’re planning to spend less time around the virtual conference table and instead, make the meetings we do have more effective and productive.

Bringing on a new software? Change can be a challenge, but follow these steps to keep it simple!

Does the thought of change or adding yet another tool to your arsenal make you want to run for cover?  We get that.  Being fully remote for 16 years, Fundriver has used our fair share of tools.  But don’t forget, we help clients get up and running with our products in just a few weeks.  Want to know how we do it? 

No smoke and mirrors here! 

A recently released study by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and TIAA showed that college and university endowments saw dramatic increases in investment returns, asset values and giving levels in fiscal year 2021, despite the uncertainties of the past two years.

Highlights of the study include:

• A 15% increase in new giving with particularly strong results for small- and medium-sized endowments
• Returns of more than 20% were reported for all endowment cohorts...