In nonprofit accounting, software is widely available. What varies more significantly is how it is understood and applied. The distinction is not always obvious at the beginning of an implementation, but it becomes clearer over time as organizations try to align systems with real operational demands. McGovern Consulting Group’s work...
You Do Not Need the “Right” Degree. You Need the Right Mentor.
There is something many people do not know about our managing partner, Dennis McGovern. He does not have an accounting degree. His degree is in marketing. At first glance, that might seem unusual for someone who has spent decades building expertise in accounting, financial systems, and nonprofit consulting. But his...
Documentation: The Task That Never Leaves the List
There is one word that shows up on almost every organization’s to-do list and rarely gets checked off. Documentation. It gets discussed in meetings. It gets flagged during audits. It becomes urgent when someone resigns. And yet, when things get busy, it is often the first thing postponed. Why does...