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

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Discover reporting techniques, hidden features, and customization options in MIP that help you build meaningful reports and make better decisions.

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October 2026 - MCG Lunch & Learn: Turn Data Into Decisions: Reporting Secrets in MIP

Reporting techniques, hidden features, and customization options to help you build meaningful reports and make better decisions

MCG Lunch and Learn: Turn Data Into Decisions: Reporting Secrets in MIP

Date: October 28, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (America/New York) Cost: $99.00

Your financial data is only valuable if it helps you make better decisions. Discover reporting techniques, hidden features, and customization options in MIP that will help you build meaningful reports, save time, and provide stakeholders with the information they need.

Create reports that deliver meaningful financial insights.
Customize reports to meet management, board, and grantor requirements.
Learn reporting shortcuts and productivity tips within MIP.
Improve decision-making through better financial reporting.

Introducing: MIPster the Tipster™

Short videos • practical wins • audit-ready workflows

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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MCG MIP® Foundations Bootcamps

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

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

MCG MIP® Foundations Bootcamps 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.

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Latest blog posts

Practical guidance you can apply immediately.

Budgeting in MIP with original budget forecast and actual results

Budgeting in MIP Starts Before You Enter a Number

A practical look at how budget versions, forecasting, Chart of Accounts structure, controls, and process design shape effective budgeting in MIP.

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MIP bank reconciliation matching accounting transactions to a bank statement

Why Bank Reconciliation in MIP Gets So Complicated

Why difficult bank reconciliations often point to upstream issues with transaction types, dates, identifiers, imports, and source processes in MIP.