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The MCG Monthly Happenings

April 2026 — practical tips, product updates, and expert guidance to help you get the most out of MIP Fund Accounting.

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Explore: Bootcamps

View Classic and Modern MIP® Bootcamp options designed for real workflows.

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Reserve: Lunch & Learn

Learn importing fundamentals and practical MIP® tips to make your workflows faster, cleaner, and more accurate.

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Watch: MIPster the Tipsterâ„¢

Quick videos with practical tips to make your MIP system faster and audit-ready.

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Read: Blog

Explore practical articles to improve workflows, reporting, and system use.

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McGovern Consulting Group helps nonprofits, government entities, and other mission-driven organizations get the most out of MIP Fund Accounting.

Whether you're new to MIP or looking to enhance your current setup, our team supports implementation, training, ongoing support, and strategic consulting.

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New: MCG MIP® Foundations Bootcamps

Choose the Classic or Modern version that matches your MIP® environment

MCG MIP Bootcamp
Classic and Modern options Focused, practical training Built for real workflows

We’re excited to introduce our new MCG MIP® Foundations Bootcamps. These sessions are designed to help users build stronger skills across navigation, transactions, reporting, and budgeting with training tailored to the version of MIP® they actually use.

Whether your team works in Classic or Modern, our bootcamps provide a practical foundation that helps users move beyond basic familiarity and into more confident, efficient day-to-day system use.

April 2026 - MCG Lunch & Learn: Importing Fundamentals & MIP® Tips & Tricks

Practical importing workflows and efficiency tips for cleaner, faster data management

Lunch & Learn
Date: April 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (America/New York) Cost: $59.00

Join us for an engaging Lunch & Learn where I’ll cover the fundamentals of importing in MIP® along with practical tips and tricks to make your workflows faster, cleaner, and more efficient. Ideal for anyone looking to boost accuracy and save time when managing data in MIP Fund Accounting®!

  • Understand the core importing requirements in MIP®, including file structure, formatting rules, and supported data types.
  • Learn how to prepare clean, accurate import files to reduce errors and streamline data entry.
  • Gain confidence in using MIP’s import tools to bring in transactions, vendors, customers, and other key data sets.
  • Discover practical tips and tricks to troubleshoot common import issues and speed up repetitive workflows.
  • Apply best practices for maintaining data integrity before and after imports to ensure accuracy across your financial system.

Introducing: MIPster the Tipsterâ„¢

Short videos • practical wins • audit-ready workflows

MIPster the Tipster

MIPster is our friendly guide to MIP® Accounting from McGovern Consulting Group. In each quick video, he shares simple tips that make your system faster, cleaner, and more reliable.

Importing in MIP®File structure, common errors, and faster imports.
MIP® General SetupCore configuration that impacts workflows.
Productivity Tips & TricksShortcuts and habits that save time.
Reporting in MIP®Build clearer, more reliable financials.
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Latest blog posts

Practical guidance you can apply immediately.

Blog post: Documentation task management

Documentation: The Task That Never Leaves the List

A practical look at why documentation keeps getting deferred and how stronger processes and clearer habits can make it more manageable and more useful.

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Blog post: Budgeting in MIP

How Do I Budget in MIP?

A straightforward guide to budgeting in MIP®, with practical context to help teams build, manage, and understand budgets more confidently.

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