Sage 50 for Non-Profits from an end user and consultants perspective
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Sage 50 is used for financial management, budget controls and accounting functions for a non profit that tackles homelessness. Sage products in general are well known for non-profits needing to manage their organizations financial posture. Sage 50 allows the non-profit to manage cashflow, handle accounts payables & receivables, handle account reconciliations and provide financial reports to stakeholders.
Pros
- Strong financial reporting features
- ease of use and work flow for various accounting functions
- strong accounts payable functionality for compliance and auditing
Cons
- Some custom reporting functionality would be welcomed
- Account drill down capabiities are limited
- multiple company limitations. This is cumbersome for a non-profit with 10+ companies
- consolidated reporting structure is not very intuitive to combine company financials
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage 50 is well suited for most small to medium sized Non-profits looking to organize and centralize accounting functions. The reporting functionality is serviceable for most user groups. Advanced resources may be needed for larger and more complex environments. The initial implementation is the key to architecting out the right use cases for the organization. Much of the out of the box functionality is well positioned for beginner to middle users.