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    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP, presented on the current product site as Sparkrock Impact, is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software for nonprofit finance and workforce administration. Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, it combines Sparkrock Finance with Sparkrock Impact HR Management and Payroll.N/A
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    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
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    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup Fee$50,000 per installation
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    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Considered Both Products
    Sparkrock
    Chose Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
    • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
    • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
    Incentivized
    Chose Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Very similar
    Incentivized
    Chose Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Previous systems were custom built for our needs, so comparison is difficult.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
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    Incentivized
    Chose Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Meditech has much better reporting. Altus reporting is mainly done through another program, Jet Reports, which is extremely inconvenient and difficult to use if you are not a computer programmer.
    Incentivized
    Chose Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    We came from a product that was specific to our industry. It was old, tired and did not do many of the things the Altus Dynamics solution does. The only other product that we seriously considered was Microsoft Dynamics GP, however our finance team felt that product was too …
    Incentivized
    Chose Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    We chose Altus Dynamics ERP because it was the most cost effective choice and the only solution that integrated payroll with finance at that time. We looked at BAS and Peoplesoft at the time and neither could compete.
    Incentivized
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Pay calculation9.03 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.03 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration10.02 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dashboards9.03 Ratings
    Standard reports9.04 Ratings
    Custom reports9.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Accounts payable10.05 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.05 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.01 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.01 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Inventory tracking9.02 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.01 Ratings
    Location management9.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Billing Management9.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management9.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.01 Ratings
    Period Close10.01 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting10.01 Ratings
    Project Costing9.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition10.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management9.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring9.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management10.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Feature
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Forecasting9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning9.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sparkrock Nonprofit ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sparkrock
    For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Sparkrock
    • Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
    • Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
    • Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.
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    Cons
    Sparkrock
    • Many of the improvements are being met with each upgrade. Altus Dynamics has an idea portal that customers can add ideas to and vote on other customer ideas. This means that most issues that come up are resolved with each new upgrade.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sparkrock
    We are already scheduled for our upgrade to NAV 2016 beginning in May 2016.
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    Usability
    Sparkrock
    Complete workflow management to keep up to date and orderly the daily activities of employees. Allows for seamless cash flow, invoicing, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Sparkrock
    Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sparkrock
    • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
    • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
    • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
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    Return on Investment
    Sparkrock
    • As a technician it's hard for me to say what effect the ROI has had on our organization, however our finance team seems satisfied on it. We look forward to deploying the staff dashboards for better financial tracking throughout our whole organization.
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