Certified Public Accountants

Nonprofit Focus: Understanding Total Cost of Ownership (PDF)

Understanding long-term and hidden costs in software deals

This paper provides guidelines to boards of directors and software purchase decision makers on what to expect to pay for a new software system at initial purchase and more importantly, over time. This paper helps software purchasers become aware of possible hidden or long-term costs to look for during vendor/product review prior to purchase.
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Nonprofit Software:Have You Been Oversold? (PDF)

Avoiding a One-Size-Fits-All Approach

One of the primary investments for any development program is fundraising software. This includes not only the initial purchase price, but also the ongoing costs of necessary maintenance and support to use the software year to year. Read about the three primary areas where software packages often do not fit the organizations that have invested in them.
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Analyzing the Return on Investment of Fundraising Software (PDF)

Determining the real value of nonprofit fundraising software.

Nonprofits can find it difficult to justify large expenditures, even where there is a substantial need. One way to help demonstrate the value of such an expenditure is to examine the system’s potential return on investment (ROI). Learn how long will a given system take for your organization to regain the initial outlay and then create new revenue.
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