For many nonprofits and government organizations, cutting checks remains a routine part of accounts payable. The process is familiar and well understood. Checks are printed, signatures are obtained, envelopes are prepared, and documentation is filed. Because the workflow has existed for years, it often escapes scrutiny. The more relevant question...
Rethinking Approval Processes: Requisitions, Check Requests, or a Hybrid?
Approval workflows shape how an organization actually functions. They influence who has visibility into spending, when commitments are recognized, how quickly vendors are paid, and how cleanly an audit proceeds. In many nonprofits and government organizations, these processes were never deliberately designed. They developed gradually as workarounds to immediate problems,...
How We Reduced MIP Month-End Busywork With Automation
MIP Accounting teams do not usually think of themselves as automation teams. They are trying to close the month, keep grants straight, pay vendors on time, and answer the same set of questions from program staff and leadership without rebuilding the numbers from scratch each week. In that environment, the...