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title: "On-Demand Webinar | Future-Proof Your Nonprofit: Navigating The Transition From Your Legacy ERP System With Microsoft Business Central And Sparkrock"
description: Explore how nonprofits can smoothly transition from Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains to a modern cloud ERP. Learn how Sparkrock enhances security, efficiency, and reporting for nonprofits in this on-demand webinar.
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### SPARKROCK ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

# Future-Proof Your Nonprofit: Navigating The Transition From Your Legacy ERP System With Microsoft Business Central And Sparkrock

### Executive Summary

**Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains is being sunsetted,** prompting many nonprofits to explore modern, cloud-based alternatives. In this on-demand webinar, experts from **Sparkrock and Microsoft** share how transitioning to a **cloud-based ERP** can support your organization's long-term success. Discover how modern tools like enhanced security, mobile access, and AI-driven insights can help streamline operations and empower your team.

### Key Topics

- **Why Sparkrock is a natural next step for **Microsoft Great Plains** users**
- **Benefits of moving to a **cloud-based ERP for nonprofits
- **Overview and demo of Sparkrock and mySparkrock**
- Real-world nonprofit use cases **and success stories**
- **Live Q&A addressing key concerns and transition strategies**

 

## Meet the Speakers

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  ### Wendy Brown
  
  #### **![Wendy Brown](https://webinars.sparkrock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wendy%20Brown.png?width=150&height=150&name=Wendy%20Brown.png)**
  
  **Pre-Sales Consultant at Sparkrock**
  
  Wendy Brown is a Pre-Sales Consultant at Sparkrock with over 20 years of experience supporting digital transformation in education, nonprofit, and human services sectors. Wendy’s work is guided by a passion for helping mission-driven teams modernize with confidence—improving efficiency, ensuring compliance, and enabling better service delivery. 
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  ### Gary Servius
  
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  **Account Executive, Sparkrock**
  
  Gary brings over 15 years of experience working with nonprofit and human services organizations, with deep expertise in ERP systems and digital transformation. His background includes supporting nonprofits through complex system transitions and aligning tools with strategic goals.​

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- Hello everyone and welcome to our latest webinar...(click to expand)
  
  **Future-Proof Your NPO: Navigating the Transition from Your Legacy ERP System with Microsoft Business Central and Sparkrock** 
  
  **[Bri (Sparkrock – Moderator):]** 
  
  Hello and welcome!   
  Thank you for joining us today here at Sparkrock. 
  
  Today’s webinar is all about **future-proofing your nonprofit**. If you’re currently using a legacy ERP or software that feels a little outdated—or maybe you're wondering if there's something better—we’re here to talk about that. 
  
  A few quick housekeeping notes: 
  
    - Only moderators and speakers will be visible on camera. 
    - If you have questions, please use the **Q&A panel**—we’ll leave time at the end to answer them. 
    - Speakers will mute and turn off video when not presenting to reduce background noise. 
    - We’ll send out a **recording** of this webinar within a week. 
  
  I’m **Bri Ramsden**, Marketing Manager at Sparkrock, and I’m joined today by two of my amazing colleagues—**Gary** and **Wendy**. They’ll walk you through Sparkrock’s solution and share a live demo. 
  
  But first, here’s a quick look at our agenda: 
  
    - We’ll start with a **brief intro** to Sparkrock and the current landscape for nonprofits 
    - Then you’ll get a **live look at the product**, including a sneak peek at our upcoming **AI features** 
    - And finally, we’ll wrap up with **audience Q&A** 
  
  Now I’ll pass things over to Gary. 
  
  **[Gary (Sparkrock – Senior Account Executive):]** 
  
  Thank you, Bri! 
  
  Hi everyone, I’m Gary, Senior Account Executive here at Sparkrock. I’ve been working in the ERP space for over a decade—initially across both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. But in the last few years, I’ve chosen to focus exclusively on nonprofits. 
  
  Why? Because nonprofit teams are some of the most **passionate, purpose-driven** people I’ve met. And yet, you’re constantly being asked to do more with less. 
  
  **The Challenge of Legacy Systems** 
  
  One thing many nonprofits share is **outdated technology**. Many are still using systems that are 10, 15, even 20 years old—usually on-premises legacy software hosted on a local or remote server. 
  
  Now don’t get me wrong—those systems **served their purpose** for a long time. But eventually, you have to ask:   
  **Is your current system still serving you?** 
  
  That “low-cost” solution might now be costing you **time, resources, security risks**, and productivity.   
  And many of these legacy systems have officially reached **end of life**: 
  
    - No new features 
    - No bug fixes 
    - No security patches 
    - No support 
  
  In a world of frequent **cyberattacks and data breaches**, that’s a big concern. 
  
  **Why It Matters for Finance & HR** 
  
  For nonprofit finance and HR teams, the stakes are even higher.   
  These outdated systems can: 
  
    - **Crash unexpectedly** 
    - Be **incompatible with modern tools** 
    - Require **manual workarounds** 
    - Leave your organization **vulnerable to outages and noncompliance** 
  
  And most importantly: when something breaks, you’re often on your own. 
  
  That’s why planning a move to a **modern, scalable, cloud-based ERP** is so important. You’re not just buying software—you’re choosing a **strategic partner** for the next 5, 10, even 15 years. 
  
  **Why Sparkrock + Microsoft** 
  
  Some of you may already know Sparkrock, but for those who don’t—here’s a bit about us. 
  
  We were founded over 20 years ago when we saw a massive gap in ERP solutions for nonprofits.   
  Back then, most options were either: 
  
    - **Too generic** (designed for businesses) 
    - Or **too limited** (niche tools that didn’t scale) 
  
  So we built Sparkrock to be the best of both worlds. 
  
  From the very beginning, we partnered with **Microsoft**, becoming part of the Microsoft Embedded Program. While many people don’t associate Microsoft with ERP, they’ve actually been a major player in this space for decades—think Dynamics GP, Solomon, and now Dynamics 365 Business Central. 
  
  **What Makes Sparkrock Different** 
  
  Our platform is built directly on top of **Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central**, which means you benefit from: 
  
    - A cloud-based system accessible **anytime, anywhere** 
    - Full integration with **Microsoft 365 apps** (Outlook, Teams, Excel) 
    - Enterprise-grade **privacy and security** 
    - Ongoing Microsoft **investments in features and innovation** 
  
  But we didn’t stop there.   
  We added the **sector-specific features** nonprofits need—things Business Central alone doesn’t offer. 
  
  **Business Central vs. Nonprofit Needs** 
  
  Business Central is great for **for-profit organizations** focused on revenue, margin, inventory, and sales.   
  But nonprofits have a very different focus: 
  
    - Fewer revenue streams (often grant- or donation-based) 
    - Intense accountability on **how money is spent** 
    - Complex **funding, compliance, and reporting** requirements 
  
  Things like: 
  
    - Requisition and invoice approval 
    - Grant, project, and fund accounting 
    - Regulatory and board reporting 
  
  These requirements aren’t supported by standard ERP tools. That’s where Sparkrock comes in. 
  
  **How Sparkrock Solves the Nonprofit ERP Problem** 
  
  Before Sparkrock, nonprofits faced two bad choices: 
  
    - A **rigid, for-profit ERP** that didn’t fit 
    - Or a **basic nonprofit tool** that lacked scale, security, or integration 
  
  With Sparkrock, you get: 
  
    - The **power and reliability of Microsoft** 
    - Plus Sparkrock’s **20+ years of nonprofit expertise** 
    - All in **one integrated solution**—finance, HR, scheduling, payroll, procurement 
  
  Now that you’ve got a sense of who we are and what makes us different, I’ll hand it over to **Wendy**, our Product Specialist, for a guided tour of Sparkrock 365. 
  
  Thanks! Here's the **refined transcript** of the **second webinar section** from: 
  
  **Future-Proof Your NPO: Navigating the Transition from Your Legacy ERP System with Microsoft Business Central and Sparkrock** 
  
  **[Wendy (Sparkrock – Product Specialist):]** 
  
  When you're using Sparkrock 365, you probably won't be able to tell where **Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ends** and **Sparkrock 365 begins**—and that's by design. 
  
  We adhere to Microsoft’s **standards for development and performance**, which ensures a seamless user experience. 
  
  **Customizations for Nonprofits** 
  
  Let’s take a closer look. 
  
  **Slide, please, Bri.**   
  In the **light gray section**, you’ll see features that Sparkrock has **impacted the least**—these are core Business Central functions we left largely untouched. 
  
  **Next slide.**   
  In the **darker gray areas**, we’ve customized over **50% of the features** to meet the unique needs of nonprofit organizations. 
  
  **Next slide.**   
  And everything in **dark gold**? These are features that **didn’t exist** in Business Central—we **built them from scratch** to serve nonprofit use cases. This includes: 
  
    - **Fund accounting** 
    - **Grant and project accounting** 
    - **Purchase requisitions** 
    - **Encumbrance accounting** 
  
  All of which you’ll get to see shortly. 
  
  **Role Centers & Responsive Design** 
  
  **Next slide.**   
  When we begin the demo, we’ll start with something called a **Role Center**. Every user has a **role-based dashboard** with tools, reports, and tasks tailored to what they do. 
  
  There are over **20 role templates** to choose from, and each can be further configured to fit your organization’s specific needs. 
  
  **Next slide.**   
  What you’re looking at is a **cloud-based**, **fully responsive** platform.   
  It works on your desktop, tablet, or smartphone—whatever device you need to access it from. 
  
  **Next slide.**   
  You’ll also see deep integration with the **Office 365 Productivity Suite**—Excel, Outlook, Teams—and a consistent ability to **drill into supporting documents** behind any financial transaction. 
  
  **AI-Powered Future: Co-Pilot Preview** 
  
  **Next slide.**   
  And as a little bonus, we’re going to wrap up today with a **sneak peek** of the new **AI tools (Co-Pilot)** being embedded directly into Sparkrock 365. 
  
  **Next slide.**   
  Co-Pilot is more than a chat tool.   
  You’ll be able to: 
  
    - Ask questions of your business data 
    - Perform **reconciliations** 
    - Run **analytics** 
    - And speed up common workflows 
  
  All within the Business Central interface. 
  
  **Live Demo: Dashboard & Navigation** 
  
  Let’s jump into the live demo.   
  (Just give me a moment here to share the right screen… okay, here we go.) 
  
  I’m logged into Sparkrock 365 as an **Accounting Manager**, which gives me access to all the relevant tools for finance and reporting. But remember—there are **20+ user roles**, each tailored to a different persona (e.g., HR Manager, Finance Clerk, Executive Director).
  
  **Key Layout & Personalization** 
  
    - Across the top is your **main menu**—just like other Microsoft apps. 
    - Below that is a **favorites toolbar**, so users can pin frequently used tools. 
    - And below that is the **actionable dashboard**, personalized by role. 
  
  This dashboard isn’t just static—it’s **color-coded to highlight what needs your attention**, and you can interact directly with tasks, reports, and reminders. 
  
  There are also built-in **user task lists**, where you can: 
  
    - Assign tasks 
    - Set due dates 
    - Automatically link users to the relevant screen or process 
  
  You can even **schedule reports** to run and **land in your inbox** at regular intervals. 
  
  **Drill-Down Views & Encumbrance Tracking** 
  
  Scrolling down the dashboard, you’ll see: 
  
    - **Favorite GL accounts** (clickable to see detailed activity and balances) 
    - Real-time **budget tracking**, including: 
    - **Encumbrances** from purchase requisitions 
    - **Purchase orders** 
    - **Actual expenses** 
  
  This means you can always see: 
  
  What’s been spent, what’s been committed, and what’s left in your budget. 
  
  The same is true for **vendors**—favorite vendors appear in your dashboard, and each vendor card offers full transaction stats, with drill-down capability. 
  
  **Built-in Reports & Power BI Integration** 
  
  Further down, you’ll see **built-in reporting widgets**—like charts for aged payables.   
  You can click these to jump directly into the invoices or transactions behind them. 
  
  You also get a **Report Inbox** to view scheduled or recurring reports, and we support full **Power BI integration**. 
  
  Our team can help you embed **Power BI dashboards** directly into Sparkrock 365.   
  These dashboards can combine **finance, HR, payroll, and other external data** for a unified view. 
  
  **Common Functionality Across Sparkrock 365** 
  
  Let me walk you through some key functionality that applies across the platform—starting with **Vendors**. 
  
  Here’s what you’ll find throughout Sparkrock 365: 
  
    - **Simple keyword search** across multiple fields 
    - **Advanced search filters** with the ability to **save queries** 
    - **Edit in Excel** functionality 
    - **Integration with Teams and Outlook** 
    - **Audit tracking** for transparency and accountability 
  
  For example:   
  If one of your purchasing agents leaves, you can: 
  
    - Open the vendor list in Excel 
    - Update the “purchasing code” field across multiple vendors 
    - **Publish the changes back** into Sparkrock 365 
    - Automatically trigger **approval workflows**, if required 
  
  And all of this is **tracked in the audit log**, showing who made changes and what changed. 
  
  **Chart of Accounts & Dimensions** 
  
  Next, let’s explore the **Chart of Accounts**. 
  
  If you’ve used Dynamics before, you’ll recognize the concept of **dimensions**—they let you track additional attributes like: 
  
    - **Program** 
    - **Location** 
    - **Funding source** 
    - **Department** 
  
  On each GL line, you can see: 
  
    - Budget 
    - Commitments 
    - Actual expenses 
    - Remaining available budget 
  
  It’s full visibility, down to every transaction. 
  
  **[Wendy (Sparkrock – Product Specialist): continued]** 
  
  We just walked through chart of accounts and dimensions—but let’s take it further. 
  
  **Account Sets: Making Coding Easier** 
  
  Each **dimension** (like Fund or Program) can have **unlimited values**. For example, under the "Fund" dimension, you might have: 
  
    - Fund One 
    - Fund Two 
    - And so on 
  
  Sparkrock enhances this by introducing **Account Sets**. 
  
  An **Account Set** combines your **natural GL account** with pre-assigned **dimension values**, creating a unique code. 
  
  This saves time and reduces errors: 
  
    - Users don’t have to manually select each dimension 
    - The correct GL + dimension combo is already pre-configured 
    - It's faster and ensures more accurate coding during data entry 
  
  **Financial Analysis: Role-Based Data Access** 
  
  You don’t want every user to see all your financial data. So we created a **Financial Analysis** tool. 
  
  As an administrator, you can: 
  
    - Build **custom datasets** 
    - Control **who sees what** 
    - Share **relevant views only** with each team or department 
  
  For example: 
  
    - I have access to two demo datasets 
    - I can filter by **date, department, fund, or GL** 
    - I can see budget, encumbrances, and how much remains 
  
  In this example, I can quickly see we’ve already used **58% of the budget**. 
  
  This is a simple way to empower your staff with **real-time, permission-based insights.** 
  
  **Purchase Requisitions: Start Smart** 
  
  In Sparkrock 365, you don’t need to start at the invoice.   
  You can begin at the **Purchase Requisition** stage. 
  
  Let me show you: 
  
    - Click **New Requisition** 
    - Select **Purchase Type** (e.g., Standard Order) 
    - Add lines for your order 
  
  **Line 1 Example:** 
  
    - Type: **Expense** 
    - Category: **Supplies** (e.g., folders for a presentation) 
    - Vendor: selected using type-ahead search
    - Quantity: 20 
    - Price: $15 each 
    - Tax: Pulled automatically from vendor profile 
    - Account Set: Choose one (e.g., Program Supplies) and all coding fills in automatically 
  
  **Line 2 Example:** 
  
    - Type: Expense for **masks** 
    - Default vendor pre-filled 
    - Quantity: 100 
    - Price: $0.50 each 
    - Different Account Set selected (auto-fills dimensions) 
  
  **Approval Workflows by Line Item** 
  
  Now I’ll **submit this requisition for approval**. 
  
  What’s great is: 
  
    - **Different lines** can go to **different approvers** 
    - Each line gets routed based on **account responsibility** 
    - Everyone involved sees what’s coming out of *their* budget 
  
  You can also: 
  
    - **Attach supporting documents** (e.g., quotes) 
    - Add **notes or links** at any step 
    - All attachments stay with the transaction, across all modules 
  
  **Approver View** 
  
  Let me show you what this looks like for the **approver**. 
  
  I’ve switched into the **Department Manager** role. From here: 
  
    - I open my **Requests to Approve** 
    - Sort by date 
    - Find the new requisition I submitted 
    - Review the detail 
    - Approve it with one click 
  
  Once fully approved, it moves on to: 
  
    - Purchase Order 
    - Purchase Invoice (once goods are received) 
  
  **Purchase Card (P-Card) Reconciliation** 
  
  Here’s a unique feature Sparkrock created: **managing Purchase Cards (P-Cards)**. 
  
  Today, many purchases happen on corporate cards.   
  We help you **automate reconciliation**. 
  
  **Step 1:** Assign cards to users 
  
    - Each user is linked to a **card number** and a **vendor profile** (e.g., Visa from Vendor 140000) 
  
  **Step 2:** Import credit card statements 
  
    - Transactions are automatically pulled into Sparkrock 
    - They land in each user’s **My Sparkrock** area under **Expenses** 
  
  **Self-Service Expense Reconciliation** 
  
  Let’s say I’m the cardholder.   
  I go to **My Sparkrock > Expenses** and see all my: 
  
    - **Imported credit card charges** 
    - Identified by a credit card icon 
  
  I can: 
  
    - Tag the charge with the appropriate **GL or Account Set** 
    - Add a **receipt** (upload or drag & drop) 
    - Link to **company policies** (e.g., lunch or travel rules) 
  
  **Submitting Reimbursable Expenses** 
  
  If I paid out-of-pocket, I’d create a **new expense** manually. 
  
  Example: 
  
    - Description: *Dinner with clients* 
    - Amount: $75 
    - Attach receipt 
    - Choose correct tax treatment (some expenses may be GST-recoverable) 
  
  Once saved, these expenses can be: 
  
    - **Grouped into a Claim** 
    - Given a name (e.g., *June Travel Claim*) 
    - Submitted for approval 
  
  **Claim Review & Reconciliation** 
  
  The submitted claim is: 
  
    - Routed through approval 
    - Matched against credit card imports 
    - Logged for audit and reporting 
  
  This process: 
  
    - Eliminates manual spreadsheets 
    - Ensures policy compliance 
    - Tracks every transaction 
  
  **[Wendy (Sparkrock – Product Specialist): Co-Pilot AI Preview]** 
  
  Let’s switch gears now and look at **what’s coming next** with **AI in Sparkrock 365**. 
  
  I’m changing over to a different demo environment to show you a sneak peek of **Co-Pilot AI**, embedded directly within Sparkrock 365. 
  
  **AI Chat Prompts: Ask Questions in Plain Language** 
  
  From the Co-Pilot panel, I can: 
  
    - Choose from preset prompts like **Find, Explain, Guide**, or 
    - Just **type natural language questions** 
  
  For example, I ask: 
  
  *“How many posted purchase invoices this year, sorted highest to lowest?”* 
  
  Co-Pilot: 
  
    - Searches through the data 
    - Performs the calculation 
    - Returns **46 posted invoices**, including the top 3 
    - Lets me **click directly** into those results 
  
  It even **builds filters for me**—in this case, a date range of Jan 1 to Dec 31. 
  
  **AI Analyze Tools: Build Reports with Natural Language** 
  
  Next, I use the **Analyze List tool**—available on any data screen, not just invoices. 
  
  I type: 
  
  *“Summary by vendor”* 
  
  And it generates a **pivot-style report** instantly.
  
  You can continue asking: 
  
    - “Total by vendor” 
    - “Breakdown by category” 
    - And more 
  
  Once you like what you see, just click **“Keep It”** and that custom view is saved for future sessions. 
  
  **Step-by-Step Help: AI as a Training Assistant** 
  
  You can also ask Co-Pilot how to **do specific tasks**, like: 
  
  *“How do I set up user permissions?”* 
  
  It provides: 
  
    - **Step-by-step instructions** 
    - Contextual links 
    - Instant access to help content 
  
  This helps speed up **onboarding and productivity**, especially for new users. 
  
   **AI Matching for OCR, Bank Reconciliation, and Items** 
  
  Let’s look at matching features powered by AI. 
  
  ***1. Document Matching with OCR*** 
  
  Say you receive invoices via OCR.   
  Co-Pilot can: 
  
    - Match incoming invoices to POs 
    - Improve accuracy vs. the standard auto-matcher 
    - Provide explanations for why a match succeeded 
  
  **Example:** 
  
    - Invoice says *“Colombian roasted coffee”* 
    - PO says *“Whole roasted beans Colombia”*
    - Co-Pilot sees the semantic match and links them 
  
  ***2. Bank Reconciliation*** 
  
  The same AI logic applies to **bank reconciliation**—helping match transactions more effectively. 
  
  ***3. AI-Generated Item Descriptions*** 
  
  In AR or AP: 
  
    - You can use Co-Pilot to **create marketing descriptions** for items 
    - Based on their attributes (e.g., size, category, finish) 
  
  It streamlines catalog building or inventory management. 
  
  **AI in Accounts Receivable** 
  
  Let’s go one step further—into **AR invoices**. 
  
  With AI: 
  
    - Select a customer 
    - Use **Suggest Sales Lines** 
    - Say: *“I want 10 desks”* 
    - Co-Pilot finds the right item (e.g., Athens Desk), inserts 10 units 
  
  It’s a fast, intuitive way to build out sales documents. 
  
  This is just the beginning—AI will continue to evolve and expand in future Sparkrock releases.
  
  **Wrapping Up the Live Demo** 
  
  To recap, we looked at: 
  
    - The **user experience** 
    - Office 365 **integration** 
    - **Unique features** like P-Cards, expenses, and approvals 
    - And a **sneak peek** at where AI is taking us next 
  
  Let me stop sharing, and I’ll hand things back to Bri. 
  
  **[Bri (Moderator): Q&A Session]** 
  
  Thanks, Wendy! The AI demo was amazing—I’m very excited about what’s coming. 
  
  Let’s jump into a few questions from the audience. 
  
  ***Q1: What license is required for Co-Pilot AI?***
  
  **[Wendy:]**   
  Great question.   
  Co-Pilot AI is part of our **2025 roadmap** for Sparkrock 365. Licensing details will be released when it becomes generally available. No specifics to share just yet. 
  
  ***Q2: Can you add an approval workflow for new vendors?*** 
  
  **[Wendy:]**   
  Yes—absolutely!   
  You can build approval workflows for: 
  
    - Manually added vendors 
    - Vendors imported via **Edit in Excel** (which can trigger workflows automatically) 
  
  ***Q3: How can I get a more in-depth demo of Sparkrock 365?*** 
  
  **[Gary (Sparkrock – Senior Account Executive):]**   
  The best next step is to **connect with us directly**. 
  
  📩 Email: [connect@sparkrock.com](mailto:connect@sparkrock.com) 
  
  We’d be happy to: 
  
    - Understand your needs 
    - Tailor a demo to your organization 
    - Walk through your specific use cases 
  
  **Closing Remarks** 
  
  **[Bri:]**   
  Thanks again to Wendy and Gary—and to all of you for joining us today! 
  
  If you’re watching this on-demand or think of more questions later, you can still reach us at [**connect@sparkrock.com**](mailto:connect@sparkrock.com). 
  
  Also, check out: 
  
    - Our **website** 
    - Downloadable **guides** 
    - More **on-demand webinars** 
  
  Happy Thursday, and have a great weekend! 
  
  **[Wendy:]**   
  Thank you! 
  
  **[Gary:]**   
  Goodbye! 

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  ## Back in the Game with ERP: The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Upgrades their Systems
  
  The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) replaced manual processes with a smarter system, saving $25,000 in accounting expenses.
  
  [Read their story](https://success.sparkrock.com/canadian-centre-for-ethics-in-sports?hsLang=en)
- ![Volunteer-Success](https://webinars.sparkrock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Volunteer-Success.png?width=1350&height=900&name=Volunteer-Success.png)
  
  ## Past Meets Progress: ERP at the Canadian Museum of History
  
  The Canadian Museum of History (CMH) embraced future-proof and modern tools to preserve Canada's history, reclaiming 24 business days per year that used to be spent on reporting.
  
  [Read their story](https://success.sparkrock.com/canadian-museum-of-history?hsLang=en)
- ![Group-of-Government-Workers-1](https://webinars.sparkrock.com/hubfs/Group-of-Government-Workers-1.png)
  
  ## Bureaucracy, Meet Breakthrough: SACOG’s ERP Transformation
  
  The Sacramento Area Council of Governments modernized operations to maximize impact, enabling faster data processing and eliminating the need for manual entries into ledgers.
  
  [Read their story](https://success.sparkrock.com/sacramento-area-council-of-governments?hsLang=en)
- ![right-to-play](https://webinars.sparkrock.com/hubfs/right-to-play.jpg)
  
  ## A Smarter Game Plan: Right to Play Modernizes their ERP System
  
  Custom reporting and easier grant management tools helped every dollar go further for Right to Play (RTP). More efficient work means more focus on sustainable change for children globally.
  
  [Read their story](https://success.sparkrock.com/right-to-play?hsLang=en)

 We deal with many different government funders and Sparkrock’s financial solution gives us the flexibility to get the required information reported properly, accurately, and fast. It’s wonderful and liberating to be confident that our information is correct.

**Sara Tonks**

 Director of Finance and Administration   
 District of Nipissing Social Services Board

 Generating the quarterly reports for the Board used to be incredibly stressful for the entire finance division. But that’s not the case anymore.

**Linda Hurdle**

 Chief Financial Officer   
 Canadian Museum of History

Sparkrock’s knowledge of our industry and willingness to find solutions to our unique reporting needs made them the best choice for now and the future.

**Corinne Owen**

 Director of Finance and Asset Management   
 Kenora District Services Board

 Our organization wanted to manage financial processes more effectively. By doing everything on one platform, we could increase our data accuracy and efficiency in reporting and analytics.

**Haykaz Ghanzanchyan**

 Director of Finance   
 ACCES Employment

## Are you ready to spark change?

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