Social Welfare Organizations
Creating impact in an ever-shifting world.
Nonprofit social welfare agencies face a complex set of challenges. When times are tough, demand for services by the community often skyrockets. Yet, this often coincides with a drop in donations. Funding can become scarce just when it’s needed most. Organizations must learn to manage peak donation periods effectively to prepare for leaner times. They also need to adapt their services constantly as needs evolve. Flexibility is key. Organizations need to know how to use their external financial statements and tax returns to help tell the story on how they service the community’s needs and responsibly steward donors’ contributions.
Many nonprofits also struggle with basic corporate infrastructure. HR tasks like onboarding can fall by the wayside when time-sensitive issues arise. Employee policies and procedures may be inconsistent, resulting in employee engagement suffering. Outdated payroll, HRMS and financial systems often compound these issues. They can also increase the risk of errors and compliance issues.
Meanwhile, HR, finance and other teams often are under-resourced or work in silos. This can lead to frustration and inefficiency. Staffing limitations create additional hurdles as employees may be asked to take on tasks outside their existing skill sets. This can hinder overall effectiveness and take focus away from the organization’s primary mission.
Keys to nonprofit social welfare agency success
To thrive, nonprofits must streamline their systems. Good communication between finance, operations and development teams is also crucial. Development teams must clearly communicate grant restrictions. Finance teams need this information to account for funds correctly. Operational teams must track time against the right projects. This ensures compliance and maximizes impact.
At the same time, limited funds, especially grants, must be maximized. Manual processes and mistakes impact the ability to stretch dollars and retain funders, so automation and improved workflows are essential. Risk management is also vital. Nonprofits face heavy regulation and scrutiny, so proper controls and compliance measures must be in place.
How BPM can help
Funding exists to help nonprofits improve their internal functions. BPM can provide data to demonstrate ROI for these efforts. This can help your nonprofit secure funding for critical enhancements.
Once you’re ready to make improvements, we can help you coordinate functions like HR, finance and operations. For instance, we can improve HR processes to boost engagement and retention. This helps nonprofits attract and keep top talent. We can also help improve operational issues by upgrading your IT systems to enable cohesive workflows. A smoothly running back office maximizes employee efficiency, allowing them to focus less on paperwork and more on serving your community. This efficiency also leads to better data, which supports informed decision-making and successful fundraising.
At the same time, BPM’s Audit and Tax Services enable social organizations to demonstrate their fund allocation, activities and impact, while emphasizing the importance of their work and the need for sustained donations.
BPM also offers fractional staffing support. For example, we can supply high-level CFO or HR services at a fraction of what it would cost to hire a full-time professional. That means strategic or tactical support is available on a flexible schedule and makes top-tier talent accessible to organizations of all sizes.
Finally, because BPM’s service lines communicate seamlessly, we can quickly spot issues like disconnected systems. Our full-picture approach covers all bases.
Working with BPM: Maximizing your impact
BPM is committed to the nonprofit community. Our team is passionate about supporting those who make a difference. Many of our 60 dedicated professionals have previous nonprofit experience, so we understand the unique challenges and opportunities in the nonprofit sector. We are committed to your success and can help you eliminate manual tasks and silos. This gives you more time, money and energy for your mission – so your team can focus on what matters most.
Ready to streamline your operations and amplify your impact? To find out more about how we can work together to make your vision a reality, contact us.
