A message from Krista Endsley SVP and GM of Sage Nonprofit Solutions.
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Sage celebrated its 30th Anniversary yesterday. As I think about Sage’s birthday, I can’t help but think about my time with the company. I have been at Sage 10 years and came to Austin in 2007 to lead Sage Nonprofit Solutions. It was a welcome change and I was excited to serve clients in the not-for-profit space.
One of the first things I noticed after arriving in Austin, is that we have several employees who have been with us 18, 19 and almost 20 years. Many stay because of the satisfaction they get knowing that they are helping our not for profits be successful. I couldn’t agree more. While it may be an indirect contribution, it’s motivating to know we are helping our customers work more efficiently with greater transparency and ease.
The second thing I noticed is many of our original customers: Texas State University, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Community Action of Scioto County, Easter Seals Society of the Capital Area (and the list goes on) have been with us almost 30 years. I think it’s a huge testament to the people that make up our organization and the customers we serve.
A Look Back
Sage Nonprofit was originally called Micro Information Products. The primary product was MIP Fund Accounting software designed by CPAs to handle the unique requirements of not-for-profit accounting. Over the years the product evolved and now it simply goes by Sage Fund Accounting. I was thrilled when Sage Fund Accounting was recognized last year by Accounting Today as top “new” product and received a perfect score from CPA Technology Advisor in their Not-For-Profit Accounting Systems Review. Sage purchased MIP in 2001 and soon after we added Sage Fundraising 50, 100 and Millennium to our product offering.
Working with so many nonprofits, we recognized the need for an affordable, flexible fundraising solution and in April 2010 we added Sage Fundraising Online. It enables you to fully integrate with any web site or CMS and take advantage of social networks online like Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.
I am also really excited about our newest product, Sage Grant Management, a web-based product that helps organizations maximize their funding potential. It enables organizations to manage their grant pipeline, track contacts and communications with funders, measure their efforts and report the results effortlessly.
A Look Forward
Yesterday our top leadership introduced a new vision for our organization. We will share it publicly at Sage Summit, our annual conference for customers and partners, next week. All I can say is that I am really excited about the future of Sage – it’s a great time to be a part of this organization.
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