CPA Practice Advisor

NOV 2011

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NOT-FOR-PROFIT Reviews For Your Clients FUND E-Z Nonprofi t Accounting and Fund Raising Software 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT FUND E-Z is an excellent fi t for small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations that need an easily navigated fund accounting product that is available in Basic and Pro editions. STRENGTHS • Scalable, with two editions available • Outstanding Fundraising module • Easy system navigation 877-696-0900 Intuit Inc — QuickBooks Premier Nonprofi t Edition 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT QuickBooks Premier Nonprofi t 2011 is best suited for smaller nonprofi ts that are looking to get organized quickly and inexpen- sively. STRENGTHS • Easy installation & system navi- gation • Numerous tutorials & training videos available • Good reporting • Aff ordability • Solid budget tracking 866-379-6636 Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Nonprofi ts 2012 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT Sage Peachtree would work well with smaller nonprofi t organiza- tions that place aff ordability equal to functionality, and it is optimally designed for the one- to 10-person organization. STRENGTHS • Easy to install & easy to navigate • Good nonprofi t reporting capa- bility and advanced Business Intelligence for custom reporting and analysis in Microsoſt Excel 877-495-9904 24 November 2011 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com • Excellent integration with Microsoſt Word for producing donor & fundraising let ers • Solid dashboards & cash flow management tools allow employees to see how the orga- nization is performing POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Limited growth capability • Limited fundraising capability, but vendor notes that it is working on integration with Fundraising Online SUMMARY & PRICING Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Nonprofi ts 2012 is available for $499 for a single- user system. It is an excellent option for the small nonprofit organization looking for solid nonprofi t reporting at an aff ord- able price point. ✔ On-Premises ■ SaaS ■ PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS: ■ ✔ Hosted by Vendor BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS CORE NFP/FUND ACCOUNTING CAPABILITIES MANAGEMENT FEATURES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & REPORTING INTEGRATION & IMPORT/EXPORT HELP/SUPPORT Read the full review of this product exclusively online at www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/10416762 www.peachtree.com • At-a-glance snapshot of customer activity POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Easy to outgrow • No true grant or fundraising capability SUMMARY & PRICING QuickBooks Premier Nonprofi t 2011 is priced at an affordable $399.95 for a single user, which refl ects a drop in the pricing from 2010. T e product is well-suited for the small nonprofi t organiza- tion that requires solid fi nancial capability along with a nonprofi t- specifi c account structure. Gener- ally affordable for even the smallest nonprofi t organization, QuickBooks Premier Not-For- Profit provides the features needed at a user-friendly price. PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS: ■ ✔ On-Premises ■ SaaS ■ Hosted by Vendor BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS CORE NFP/FUND ACCOUNTING CAPABILITIES MANAGEMENT FEATURES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & REPORTING INTEGRATION & IMPORT/EXPORT HELP/SUPPORT Read the full review of this product exclusively online at www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/10416588 www.quickbooks.com • Solid reporting capability • Excellent budget functionality POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • No document management capability • Limited/no dashboard function- ality SUMMARY & PRICING FUND E-Z Fund Accounting Standard currently costs $1,995 and Pro $3,490 for a single-user PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS: ■ ✔ On-Premises ■ SaaS ■ Hosted by Vendor system. T e Fundraising module is an additional $995. Available in two editions, this product is suit- able for the smaller nonprofit looking for a product that can grow along with them. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS CORE NFP/FUND ACCOUNTING CAPABILITIES MANAGEMENT FEATURES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & REPORTING INTEGRATION & IMPORT/EXPORT HELP/SUPPORT Read the full review of this product exclusively online at www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/10416827 www.fundez.com

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