Finding The Right Database Platform
Central to selecting the appropriate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform is understanding your organizational needs and constraints. No CRM is the same, each places emphasis on a different focus area. As a practice, Support Kansas City recommends three CRM’s, each having their own pros and cons—Salesforce, Little Green Light, and Bloomerang. We typically offer all three as […]
Form 990 Review – Telling Your Organization’s Story
We file the Form 990 for many of our clients each year. July 15 was a big deadline for us, and with that date behind us, we thought we would take a quick opportunity to talk about Form 990 and its importance in telling your organization’s story. Most nonprofits complete a Form 990 each year, […]
Alternative Fundraising Ideas for 2020 and Beyond
The nonprofit community has had to rethink so many aspects of our day to day operations this year, and with the pandemic still in full swing, that doesn’t seem to be changing any time soon. Many of us have already altered or adjusted our fundraising schedules, cancelled or postponed events, updated budgets, and more. Some […]
A Guide for Responsible Re-Entry to the Workplace
As state and city stay-at-home orders are set to expire in the coming days, and restrictions for businesses are beginning to loosen, the following question moves to the forefront: how do we safely re-open our businesses? This is a big question, one we all need to weigh differently as we move into the summer months. And while […]
Tapping Into GivingTuesday’s Global Movement
GivingTuesday is providing free resources for nonprofits to utilize for their campaigns leading up to May 5th. We are providing their suggested timeline for nonprofits to use in the weeks ahead to ensure you are getting your message out into the community. What is GivingTuesdayNow? GivingTuesday was an idea created in 2012 to promote community […]
With the COVID-19 crisis, should I hold off on applying for grants right now?
With the COVID-19 crisis, many of our clients have been asking, “Should I hold off on applying for grants right now?” The short answer is “No” – nonprofits should go ahead and continue any grant applications they have already planned AND should use this time to explore additional or different types of funding in order […]
Financial Resources Your Organization Can Take Advantage of Right Now
In these unprecedented times the SKC team continues to operate from our home offices providing the mission critical services you need. While it can be more challenging working remotely (as many of you know), we are committed to you and your needs. Today, and every week until this crisis abates, the SKC team in partnership […]
Leveraging Your Revenue Model for Greatest Impact
Whether your revenue model is coming from grants, donations, services, memberships or special events, your entire organization needs to understand it and the role each staff member plays in its success. We sat down with Jenne Vanderbout, Chief Operating Officer; Christy Cubbage, Director of Client Accounting; and Elizabeth Liddle, Director of Client Accounting after Support […]
Embracing change by smart-sizing your organization
What’s your organization’s target weight and height? If you were going to smart-size your organization’s weight and height, what would it look like? Think of your organization’s weight in terms of budget size. Imagine your organization’s height as the program capacity. Now that you have an idea of what that looks like, are you prepared for […]
Shared Services: Five Tips for Accepting and Acknowledging Gifts
As we enter the season of giving and approach year end, here are five tips to keep in mind for accepting and acknowledging gifts. 1. Make sure gifts are posted in the appropriate calendar year for tax purposes. While fewer people will itemize their deductions this year, it’s estimated that 11% of taxpayers will itemize, […]