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Sage for Non-profits

The #1 cloud non-profit accounting software

Empower financial stewardship and drive your mission forward with integrated cloud fund accounting and operations solutions.

At Sage, your mission is our priority

With over 30 years of experience serving non-profits, Sage has empowered thousands of organisations to build trust with donors, increase their influence and expand their impact.

Enhance stewardship

Build trust, improve transparency and ensure compliance.

Improve decisions

Real-time programme insights to drive collaboration and alignment.

Automate the routine

Streamline fund-accounting, grants and A/P to elevate your strategic work.

Leverage expertise

Learn from best-practice workflows and implementation built for non-profits.

Why non-profits choose Sage

At Sage, we understand the unique needs of non-profits and are dedicated to helping them grow. Our market-leading financial software seamlessly integrates with leading payroll, HR, fundraising and operations solutions, providing you with unmatched insights and efficiency across your organisation.

Non-profit fund accounting and financials

Streamline fund, grant and project accounting while achieving real-time visibility into the metrics that matter.

  • Track and report grants with precision and transparency.
  • Consolidate across entities, local or global, with a click.
  • Access role-based reports, dashboards and visualisations.
  • Eliminates spreadsheet budgeting with Sage Intacct planning.

Payroll and HR software for non-profits

Keep your team productive, engaged, and focused on doing good with integrated people management solutions.

  • Maximise impact with streamlined HR and payroll.
  • Process nonprofit payroll quickly and efficiently.
  • Nurture employee performance and productivity.

Non-profit operations

Optimise key workflows to amplify your organisation's efficiency and stewardship.

  • Cultivate relationships with donors, volunteers, members, and stakeholders.
  • Track financial and program data for every project or grant.
  • Access integrated financial and operational data anytime.

The #1 choice for non-profits

100,000 more meals served. 4x more families supported. 600 more patients treated. We’ve helped thousands of non-profits drive more impact. No matter the mission, Sage has a proven solution built for you.

Sage Intacct<br> <span class="text-highlight-ai" style="line-height:1.6;">with Ai</span>

The leader in cloud accounting and financial management software. Perfect for scale-ups to global enterprises. Bespoke pricing, tailored to your business.
  • Track multiple accounts in real-time
  • Consolidate multiple entities and more in minutes
  • Collaborate from a single source of truth
  • Make strategic decisions with dimensional reporting and analytics
  • Open APIs allow multiple, stable, secure integrations
  • Get Sage Copilot, your AI-powered productivity assistant
  • Digital audit trails for confidence and compliance
  • Access your financials anywhere, anytime
  • Customisable revenue recognition
  • Fully automate allocations for speed and accuracy
  • Global consolidations and tax legislation compliance
  • Project costing, time and expenses, and billing in one workflow

Sage People

For medium sized businesses that want to manage global or multi-locational teams from a single, scalable cloud system.
  • Highly configurable HR and people solution managed by your HR team
  • Core HR, attendance and leave, performance and talent management, compensation management with additional recruitment module available
  • Built on Salesforce, an enterprise grade platform
  • Team of implementation experts to get maximum value, followed by a dedicated Customer Success Manager
  • Meet multi-national, multi-currency and multi-locational employee requirements
  • Advanced workflows and configurable reporting to meet specific business requirements
  • Customisable branding and content per business area for personalised employee self-serve

Features non-profits love

Non-profit accounting and financials

Gain real-time visibility into the true financial health of your organisation and make confident, data-driven decisions.

Non-profit accounting

Efficiently manage grant, fund, project and donor accounting.

Real-time reporting

Role-based reports, dashboards and data visualisations.

Grant management

Track, report and reimburse grants accurately.

Compliance

Centralise documentation for internal control and reporting.

Budgeting and planning

Real-time budgeting, planning and forecasting.

Multi-entity consolidation

Simplify consolidations for domestic or global operations.

Advanced functionality

Automate accounts payable, spend management and non-profit revenue recognition.

Payroll and HR software for non-profits

Keep your team productive and engaged with people management solutions.

Human resources

Streamline human resources, payroll and talent management.

Non-profit payroll

Process payroll faster and easier with an intuitive solution.

Time and expenses

Track time and expenses for employees and volunteers.

Employee benefits

Offer competitive benefits and ensure compliance.

Performance

Monitor employee performance and productivity.

Non-profit operations

Automate key operational workflows for increased efficiency and better stewardship.

Non-profit CRM

Grow relationships with donors, volunteers, members and stakeholders.

Project management

Track financial and non-financial data per project or grant.

Fixed asset management

Manage fixed assets from acquisition to disposal.

Inventory management

Control costs and optimise inventory levels.

Pre-built industry solutions

Pre-integrated capabilities: churches, dioceses, housing authorities, and more.

Seamless integration

Connect financial and business systems to gain greater visibility.

Sage Intacct for industry-specific non-profits

Whether serving communities through health, education, or social impact, non-profits rely on Sage for finance, people, and operations management.
Community development organisations
Human services organisations
Educational non-profit organisations
International non-profits and NGOs
Faith-based organisations
Membership organisations
Foundations and philanthropic organisations
Non-profit healthcare organisations
Government and public benefit organisations
Housing associations

Non-profit software and financial management FAQs

Non-profits must adhere to the fund-accounting standards set forth by their governing authorities.  Sage offers fund accounting software (which we also refer to as 'non-profit accounting software'), which is a financial management solution designed specifically for non-profit organisations. It helps non-profits manage their finances, track donations and generate reports to ensure compliance with regulations and transparency to donors.

If you’re trying to master the unique challenges of fund accounting while trapped by the limitations of simple spreadsheets, it’s time to look at Sage Intacct. Only Sage Intacct fund accounting software gives you the clear, real-time visibility you need to efficiently and proactively pursue your organisation's mission and manage your growth, while reducing fund accounting process costs.

Sage Intacct fund accounting software helps non-profits and fund administrators:

  • Easily manage and track funds and grants.
  • Increase productivity by automating manual processes.
  • Ensure appropriate stewardship of funds and donations.
  • Deliver real-time reporting and visibility to stakeholders.
  • Manage access and permissions to geographically dispersed employees and volunteers.

Non-profit and charity management software can help you cut down on admin by automating many of the routine tasks associated with managing the finances of a non-profit organisation. This includes tasks such as tracking donations, managing donor information, generating financial reports, and more. By automating these tasks, you can save time and focus on other important aspects of running your organisation.

Depending on your software, you may need to work with a professional services team to help you implement your software.

When choosing the best accounting software for your non-profit organisation, there are several factors to consider. These include the size and complexity of your organisation, the features and functionality you need, the cost of the software, and the level of support and training provided by the vendor. It's a good idea to research and compare several different options before making a decision.

Sage offers two main accounting software options for non-profits: Sage 50 and Sage Intacct. Sage 50 is a reliable cloud-connected ERP solution for startups and smaller non-profits. It is easy to use, modern and trustworthy, enabling businesses to work efficiently, compliantly and on the move.

Sage Intacct is a cloud-based financial management software designed for small to medium size non-profits. It offers more advanced non-profit features including fund accounting, non-profit revenue recognition, grant management, spend management and multi-entity consolidations.

Get more than just great software

As a member of the Sage community, you'll enjoy benefits that help you and your business by connecting with brilliant experts and industry peers.

Award-winning support

Experts on hand to help you get the most out of your software and enhance your productivity.

Member Masterclass

Dip into talks and articles from the world's leading experts to help with business challenges, like using innovation to create impact.

Community Hub

A trusted space where Sage users connect, collaborate, and grow. Share your insights, find solutions, stay up to date, and get the most out of Sage.

Resources for non-profits

Explore the latest research, guides and webinars.

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Talk to our experts

Ready to learn more about what Sage can do for your non-profit organisation? We are, too. Our product experts are here to guide you every step of the way.