Resources – XLerant

White Paper

Mission Driven: Budgeting Success in Nonprofits & Associations

For mission-driven nonprofits, the path to sustainability is not an easy one. Many of the challenges in the nonprofit sector are unique, requiring innovative strategies and solutions while navigating a lot of complexity. This white paper breaks it down to key issues that can have a significant impact.

White Paper

Decision Point: When Is the Right Time to Leave Excel?

Includes key questions and checklists to help determine if it’s the right time for your organization to leave Excel for budgeting, and criteria for reviewing alternative solutions. Case examples from teams who have made the switch, how they justified the investment, and the outcomes they have achieved.

White Paper

Sizing Up Zero-Based Budgeting

A closer look at this promising alternative to traditional fiscal planning. Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) can be a game changer for companies and institutions looking for sustainability or innovative ways to achieve a competitive edge. Examine the pros and cons of this approach to determine if ZBB is right for you!

White Paper

The Finance Executive’s Guide to Ease-of-use

Ease-of-use – how usable and accessible a system is, and how well it functions for all users – can have a significant impact on everything from initial implementation to the long-term success of any new software. Download this guide for everything a finance executive needs to know about ease-of-use.

White Paper

Strategic Budgeting for Community Colleges

Community college finance executives discuss the evolving culture within higher education, budgeting challenges unique to community colleges, the shortcomings of traditional budgeting tools (and what to look for in a new solution), and how to save money while aligning the budget to strategic objectives.