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Vena Industry Benchmark Report
The Vena Q2-2020 Benchmark Report is based on a survey of 350 business leaders and finance and operations professionals. The online survey took place during the month of May 2020 and included respondents from across a range of industries, including Food Service, Manufacturing, Health Care and Nonprofit, RealEstate and Development, Technology, Sports and Insurance. …
Vena For Budgeting in 3 Minutes
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Getting Started with ERM: A Guide for Nonprofits Templates
The ERM Initiative at NC State is pleased to offer this resource, Getting Started with Enterprise Risk Management: A Guide for Nonprofits. The guide is loaded with rich, tactical insights from a number of risk management professionals in the nonprofit sector who share their experiences, challenges and lessons learned during their journey of implementing and enhancing their…
Ebook: Stepping up from QuickBooks: Multi-Entity Organizations
From an operations perspective, you need to integrate front- and back-office systems and automate core processes. And, in many cases with multiple entities and locations, you even have distributed work teams. How will you handle payables across multiple locations or consolidate the books quickly each month – without cumbersome spreadsheets? It comes down to a…
Moving Accounts Payable and Vendor Management Functions from Paper Trails to Information Superhighway
Another year has come to a close, and a new one starts. Trends and countless surveys are showing that forcing a return to 100% in-office work will not bode well for organizations. “The great resignation” is happening in part because talented team members know that they can find employee-first organizations who understand there’s no reason…
Getting Started with Enterprise Risk Management, A Guide for Nonprofits
The events of 2020 and 2021 have heightened awareness of the need for more and better risk management in the nonprofit sector. Enterprise risk management (ERM) is a long-term investment that improves an organization’s financial strength, operational efficiency, program effectiveness, and resilience during uncertain times. Sponsored by GRF CPAs & Advisors, Getting Started with Enterprise…
Third Party Risk in a Post Pandemic World
Whether a third-party is part of the supply chain or an outsourced information technology services provider, organizations are increasingly implementing third-party risk management (TPRM) programs to ensure third-parties are not creating additional exposure for them. Successful outsourcing relationships with effective risk management allow the organization to safely procure goods and services and focus on their…
Seven Reasons to Move to Cloud Financials Now
Cloud Financials Allow Organizations to Focus on the Future Fast-moving enterprises understand the importance of right-time information to compete successfully in a digitally connected world. Implemented in just a few months or even weeks, a cloud financial system delivers financial data in a business context that demonstrates the real-world impact of decisions. Cloud financials support…
Checklists for Privacy, IT and Third-Party Risk
Assess your organization’s risk with these checklists Is your organization focused on the right issues when it comes to privacy, IT asset protection and third party risk management? To help clients identify and prioritize the most critical risks, GRF has developed comprehensive checklists that highlight vulnerable areas for most organizations. Use these checklists to analyze…
Business Continuity Planning
Business Continuity Planning Provides Organizational Resilience Unplanned disruptions can adversely affect the operations of any organization, no matter the size, putting it and its stakeholders at significant risk. Fortunately, strategic investments and scenario planning can give your organization a competitive advantage over those who are unprepared for a variety of contingencies. Business Continuity Plans (BCP)…
Risks and Rewards of Digital Transformation
Slide Deck Digital technology is changing the way associations operate. As we look toward 2020, digital disruption offers a number of benefits, but the risk associated with transformation is real and addressing that risk should be a top priority. The good news? With careful planning and coordination, association leaders can take action to combat risk…