About SparkrockAt Sparkrock, we all come to work every day because we are inspired by how our customers make the world a better place. We’re a passionate team of die-hard developers, analytical accountants, detail-oriented project managers, caring support analysts, creative marketers, responsive sales reps, food lovers, runners, cyclists, parents, millennials, previous social sector staff, and impact-driven problem solvers dedicated to developing technology, products, and services that enable you to serve more people with less effort, stress, and expense. Our backgrounds are diverse, but we're united by a common mission. We believe when we come together with our customers, we create a "spark" for the greater good.SparkrockSR_579655c6-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bbSocial Benefit OrganizationsFamiliesCommunitiesSparkrock Leadership TeamSparkrock was founded in 2003 by Nicola Dickinson and James Faw -- and was originally known as Altus Dynamics. Our first customer was the MacArthur Foundation based in Chicago with 150 staff distributing over $200million worth of grants to programs worldwide annually. We now have over 25,000 users on our solution serving over 7 million people through thousands of different programs.Nicola DickinsonFounder, VP of Customer SuccessJames FawFounder, VP of Product InnovationColin DickinsonPresidentMark KnillVP of SalesMelissa AlvaresDirector of MarketingDean CarrotteDirector of Professional ServicesDiana BudreauDirector of Customer SuccessJames KennedyDirector of FinanceMore people are served with less effort, stress, and expense._57965882-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bbTo help social benefit organizations leverage technology in order to more effectively deliver on their mission to improve the quality of life for people, families, and communities._579659cc-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bbSoftware_57965ada-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1Finance & Accounting_57965c24-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1Financial ActivitiesReduce time and effort required for financial activities._57965d46-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.1Finance DepartmentsReduce manual time and effort required for financial activities, get valuable insight quickly and easily, and get flexible and configurable tools that match your complex financial requirements.Budget InformationProvide access to budget information._57965e72-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.1.1Get real-time access and visibility into budget information to guide you in important decisions. Share this information securely with stakeholders, and give them detailed insight into what’s budgeted, committed, paid and left available. Plan for organizational goals and needs with our budgeting tool, and use automated workflows to reduce manual effort and ensure tighter budgetary controls.AccountingKeep track of accounts payable and receivable._57965fb2-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.1.2Save time and avoid headaches by using our robust accounts payable solutions for all your AP needs. Take control of accounts receivables-related activity by managing the entire stakeholder relationship and utilizing the human services-specific invoicing and billing.General LedgerProvide a segmented chart of accounts._579660de-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.1.3The segmented chart of accounts allows you to attribute characteristics to the information you record and use in your daily work, which creates an organized and easy-to-use experience that gives you the power to drill down into the data and ask intelligent questions to make strategic decisions.Configurations, Currencies & RegulationsAccommodate country-specific configurations, multi-currency requirements, and regulatory requirements._57966200-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.1.4Our comprehensive solution allows you to adapt to and accommodate country-specific configurations, multi-currency requirements, and regulatory requirements without investing in additional customization, allowing you to use a wider variety of capabilities that is already built-in at no extra cost.Expenses, Purchases & VendorsManage employee expenses, purchasing and procurement, and vendors._57966354-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.2EmployeesVendorsEnjoy the efficiency, visibility, and control of our employee expenses, purchasing and procurement, and vendor management solution.PurchasingEmpower employees to access budgetary information so they make informed purchase requests._57966480-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.2.1EmployeesFinance TeamsEmpower employees to access budgetary information so they make informed purchase requests without the Finance team, which reduces their workload. Gain better control over spending with rules and approvals workflows.ExpensesAutomate expense-related processes._5796658e-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.2.2Reduce manual effort and potential for human error by using our solution to automate expense-related processes, which eliminates the need for reconciliation.RequisitionAutomate requisition processes and workflows._5796669c-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.2.3Automated requisition processes and workflows ensure that the right people can easily and electronically approve submitted procurement requests, which allows for simpler, faster and more efficient approvals.Contracts, Suppliers & CataloguesProvide access to contracts, suppliers, and catalogues._57966796-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.2.4SuppliersContractorsAccess all contracts, suppliers, and catalogues in one place for increased simplicity and efficiency. Enjoy online access to request, check, and approve requisitions and the procurement process from any device in real time.GrantsManage grants._579668a4-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.3FundersKeep your funders satisfied and reduce organizational risk with our robust grants management solution that offers visibility, financial integrations, and contextual data for you to make strategic decisions.Projects & GrantsManage and track projects and grants._579669f8-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.3.1Easily manage and track all projects or grants that your organization is managing or receiving, get an accurate view of your related expenses, and gain visibility into team members and their tasks and contacts and their relation to projects.Budget IntegrationIntegrate projects into budgets._57966b10-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.3.2Projects are fully integrated to our budgeting solution to provide details on project statuses in real time without additional manual effort. Use the financial analysis portal to make important decisions associated with grants.ActivitiesManage funding-related activities._57966c50-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.3.3FundersManage a variety of funding-related activities with our robust solution to ensure that you maintain healthy relationships with funders. Define multiple funding sources for projects, record payment schedules expected from funders, and track when you receive grants as installments. Easily budget for incoming revenue and stay on top of all of your milestones to manage the entire process effectively.Performance OversightUse strategic and contextual data to oversee grant performance._57966db8-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.3.4Use strategic and contextual data to oversee your grant performance and progress in order to make intelligent decisions for your organization. Make use of flexible, multidimensional dashboards and reports for cross-fiscal year reporting.Data AnalyticsFind relevant insight for financial planning._57966ee4-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.4Obtain reliable data and analytics in our comprehensive, all-in-one solution and quickly find relevant insight for financial planning with our customizable and easy-to-read dashboards and reports.InsightAnalyze general ledger data._57967088-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.4.1Get rich insight into your financials with a comprehensive analysis of general ledger data across easy-to-used pivot-table-like interfaces. Improve business performance with real-time metrics and role-based dashboards.ReportsCreate reports._579671be-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.4.2Create easy-to-understand reports from scratch or copy an existing report to use as a starting point, as every report can easily be customized. Our native, automatic Excel integration allows you to use a familiar product, which merges your disparate systems into one and automatically refreshes your Excel files when you input data into the system.Dashboards & ReportsGenerate visually-stunning and easy-to-read dashboards and reports._579672d6-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.4.3Generate visually-stunning and easy-to-read dashboards and reports with the ability to easily drill down to source data in the full application. Choose how you want to view and analyze your data with flexible row and column definitions that can be easily combined to generate comprehensive financial statements. Your user interface is personalized based on your role so that you only see what you need to make decisions effectively.InformationObtain reliable information from a single source. _579673f8-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.1.4.4Our integrated, all-in-one solution replaces multiple systems that have inaccurate data, which means you get access to reliable information from a single source. This reduces time and effort in compiling and consolidating data.Workforce Management_5796752e-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2Work SchedulingSupport online scheduling of employee shifts._5796766e-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.1EmployeesEasy and accessible online scheduling across all employees and locations. Use smart data to find the right employees for shifts, and enjoy fast and painless shift replacement.Employee SchedulesCreate employee schedules and integrate information to make scheduling decisions._579677b8-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.1.1EmployeesUse the smart data in our robust solution to create employee schedules, schedule across employees, positions, locations, and payroll, and integrate valuable information like skills, onboarding, and certifications to make informed scheduling decisions. Employees and managers are reminded automatically for confirmations, approvals, and overtime warnings, making it more efficient and requiring less manual work for scheduling.ReplacementsSchedule replacements._57967970-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.1.2EmployeesOur solution makes scheduling replacements so easy that it's basically automated! Make it simple for employees to request shifts, and expedite the replacement process with fast reaction to employee absences. Capture and adjust shift time changes efficiently, post vacation shifts to employee, allow them to bid for open shifts, and notify supervisors to approve or decline bids. Self-ServiceEnable employees to access scheduling data._57967a7e-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.1.3EmployeesEmployees can access real-time scheduling data anywhere and anytime with self-service. The simple user experience makes it quick and easy to use, where they access only the information that is relevant to them.Shifts & OvertimeSuggest employees for work shifts and manage overtime spending._57967b82-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.1.4EmployeesAutomatically suggest employees based on location, availability, seniority, qualifications, necessary certifications, and knowledge requirements for the shift. Our solution helps you manage overtime spending by intelligently prioritizing certain employees.Applications & OnboardingManage applicants and onboard employees._57967ca4-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.2ApplicantsEmployeesManage your applicants and onboard new employees effectively, conveniently get all of your employee data from a single talent management system, and empower your employees with appraisals and training.Job OpenningsCreate and track positions, qualifications, applications, references and affiliations, and weighed scores for job openings._57967db2-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.2.1Our solution provides control and transparency over creating and tracking positions, qualifications, applications, references and affiliations, and weighed scores for job openings. Easily convert applicant information to employee information upon hiring, and use communication templates to manage communication and document distribution.OnboardingGuide employees through the onboarding process._57967eca-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.2.2EmployeesGuide your employees through a simple and standardized onboarding process. Use a single, pre-designed intake process to ensure standardization across the organization. With the standardization, you can ensure that no important employee data will be left out during the intake process.Employee DataManage employee data._57967ff6-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.2.3EmployeesManage all of your employee data from a single location, including qualifications and certifications, jobs and positions, pay structures, position budget and assignment, benefits, unions, employee discipline tracking, and assigned company items.InspirationInspire employees to do their best._5796810e-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.2.4EmployeesUse our robust training tool to manage and coordinate employee training initiatives, from communication, to registration, to post training qualification updates. Manage employee performance effectively with appraisal plans, including appraisal history, upcoming appraisals, and pending approvals.TrainingManage and coordinate employee training._57968230-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.2.4.1EmployeesPerformanceManage employee performance._57968384-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.2.4.2EmployeesEfficiencyInspire employees to be more efficient._579684a6-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.3EmployeesInspire your employees to be more efficient with our simple, robust, and integrated time, attendance, and payroll tracking and management solution.Time Tracking & SchedulingManage employees with a time tracking and scheduling tool._57968ca8-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.3.1EmployeesManage all of your employees (including mobile employees) with our comprehensive and integrated time tracking and scheduling tool. Establish how employees categorize their time on a timesheet, use workflow approvals to notify managers that timesheets have been submitted for approval. Best of all, this information is integrated with Payroll.Attendance PlansCreate and manage attendance plans._57968d16-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.3.2Create and manage all attendance plans and maintain all business rules, entitlements, and consumption details associated with them. Take control of easy-to-use tools for employee absence requests and records, and replacement schedules.PayrollPay employees accurately and on time._57968d17-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.3.3EmployeesPay your employees accurately and on time using our secure and transparent payroll tool, which is integrated with HR and Finance. This solution simplifies the most complex payroll requirements and offers you control over all aspects of the payroll process. Use the powerful reporting capabilities to generate reports and run audits at your convenience.Payroll InformationProvide secure access to payroll information._57968d18-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.3.4Enjoy secure access to payroll information such as Paystub, tax forms, etc, and reduce paper processes in Finance & HR with digital links to payroll.Personal InformationAllow employees to make changes to personal information._57968f78-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.4EmployeesHR TeamsEmployee self-service allows them to make changes to personal information and access tailored information at any time, across any platform, without having to bother your HR team or fill out paperwork manually.Online AccessAllow employees to use any online platform to access information._579690cc-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.4.1EmployeesAllow your employees to use any online platform to access information. Employees get secure access to make sure that their personal information is protected at all times.Self-ServiceEnable employees to update their personal profiles, manage their schedules, and view company announcements and calendars online at any time. _5796922a-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.4.2EmployeesGive your employees the ability to update their personal profiles, manage their schedules, and view company announcements and calendars online at any time. Absence requests and view absence information are integrated to schedules and payroll to reduce manual work required.PersonalizationProvide personalized access._579693c4-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.4.3EmployeesA unique dashboard with permissions-based access for each employee ensures they only see the information they need. Tailored information to help your employees obtain the information they need in the shortest amount of time possible.Tax Forms, ROEs & PaystubsGive employees online access to tax forms, ROEs, and paystubs, and reduce paper processes and requests in Finance & HR with digital links to payroll._57969540-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.2.4.4EmployeesCase ManagementDeliver more services with intuitive case management._579696b2-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3EmpowermentEmpower staff and programs._579698d8-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.1StaffPower the people and programs that make your services a reality with an efficient and hassle-free way to find their information. Motivate your staff by providing visibility into your programs' purposes, and improve your programs for future clients by tracking the success of ongoing client cases.Staff & ProgramsCreate staff profiles and program details._57969a68-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.1.1Get organized and dive into the details by creating staff profiles and program details and storing that information in a single place for easy access.Strategic AlignmentSet goals, objectives, and success criteria for your programs._57969bda-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.1.2Set goals, objectives, and success criteria for your programs so that they are in strategic alignment with your organization, and make these goals transparent and visible to staff so they understand what it takes for your programs to succeed.Service ProvidersProvide information about service providers._57969d4c-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.1.3Service ProvidersTHE PARTNERS THAT POWER YOUR PROGRAMSMake it easy and efficient for your staff to find information about service providers by defining the set of service providers that your organization works with, and link service providers to the programs they belong to.Performance ReportsTrack and generate reports on the success of your programs._57969eaa-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.1.4Get visibility into your programs' progress and how you can improve your programs by using statistics from ongoing client cases to track and generate reports on the success of your programs in real time. Client data is protected at all times and are only shown to those with restricted access.Client InformationGather and access the right client information quickly and easily in an organized and transparent manner._5796a026-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.2ClientsGather and access the right client information quickly and easily in an organized and transparent manner, and enjoy automatic data entry across different areas to save you time and effort. Get peace of mind knowing that we invest heavily to keep client data secure and confidential. All of this makes your life easier so that you can spend more energy making an impact on your clients' lives.Learning & AssessmentEfficiently gather client information and learn about their situation to assess how you can help._5796a198-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.2.1When people come to you for help, the last thing they want to do is fill a mountain worth of paperwork. Make this an amazing experience and start your relationship the right way by efficiently and painlessly gathering information and learning about their situation to assess how you can help. Collect this information in a secure client profile, avoid maintaining client data in multiple, unsecure locations, and access this information any time to find the right information to help your clients.PlansHelp clients define their goals, objectives, and success criteria._5796a2e2-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.2.2Our solution offers an easy, organized, and transparent way for you to help your clients define their goals and objectives, and create success criteria to ensure that these goals are measurable.Client ProfilesAutomatically update client profile information._5796a42c-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.2.3ClientsAs soon as ongoing program data is collected for clients, their corresponding client profile will be updated automatically, allowing you to spend less time entering data multiple times and more time helping your clients reach their goals.Information SecurityAppropriately restrict access to client information._5796a59e-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.2.4We understand that security is a big deal for you, so we only work with the safest and most reliable technology. Access to client information is restricted and role-based, which means only those with access to view the data can do so.EnrollmentEnroll clients in programs and with service providers._5796a6f2-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.3ClientsEnroll your clients in programs and with service providers easily and painlessly so that you can help them make progress faster. Get visibility into program-related information that is as detailed as it is easy to find.Programs & ProgressStart programs faster and make progress quicker._5796a83c-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.3.1Our solution is organized to make it easy and painless to enroll your clients in programs and select providers for those programs. A short and simple enrollment process means that your clients can start their programs faster and make progress quicker.UnderstandingUnderstand clients, staff members, and service providers ._5796a9c2-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.3.2Gain an in-depth understanding of the client, staff members, and service providers associated with your programs in an organized, transparent, and easy-to-find manner.Impacts & DecisionsTrack impacts and make informed decisions._5796ab16-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.4Understand the impact you have on your clients by looking at in-depth statistics, customize your outcome reports based on stakeholders' requirements, and generate insightful and secure internal reports based on this information to help your users get updates or make informed decisions.Progress ReportsProvide visibility into progress and generate reports._5796ac6a-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.4.1ClientsGet in-depth visibility into your clients' progress and outcomes from ongoing programs, and generate insightful and easy-to-read reports based on this information. Our solution saves you time by integrating the collected data back to the clients’ profiles.TailoringGenerate reports tailored to stakeholder groups._5796adf0-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.4.2ClientsDonorsRegulatory BodiesOur robust and flexible reporting capability allows you to generate many types of reports, depending on the audience. Generate program-related reports for internal stakeholders, client specific reports for clients, and funder reporting for donors or regulatory bodies.Information SecurityAppropriately restrict access to client information._5796af58-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.3.4.3We understand that security is a big deal for you, so we only work with the safest and most reliable technology. Access to client information is restricted and role-based, which means only those with access to view the data can do so.Donor Management_5796b0b6-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.4RelationshipsEngage and strengthen relationships with donors and volunteers._5796b246-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.4.1DonorsVolunteersUse the power of our Engage CRM solution to engage and strengthen your relationship with donors and volunteers, and effectively plan events to delight your event goers.CommunicationCommunicate with donors._5796b3ae-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.4.2DonorsCommunicate with donors in a variety of channels and provide them flexibility on how they receive information. Gather crucial information to improve your fundraising efforts.Business requirementsAccommodate business requirements._5796b520-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.4.3Our solution has a comprehensive suite of tools that accommodates for even your most complex business requirements, ranging from donation tracking, online payment processing, and online portals.ReportingProvide information required for accountability._5796b6ec-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb1.4.4Our compliant and accountable reporting capabilities allows you to customize your reports and drill down to the information you need. Our all-in-one system means you get to keep more of your funds.Services_5796b868-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb2ImplementationAllow clients to implement our solution at their own pace._5796ba0c-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb2.1Our comprehensive, proven deployment plan offers flexibility and freedom by allowing clients to implement at their own pace. At the same time, consultants with deep subject matter expertise oversee the entire process to make sure that implementation is completed accurately and thoroughly.TrainingProvide knowledge articles, training videos, manuals and onboarding courses._5796bbe2-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb2.2Our online Sparkrock Academy puts knowledge articles, training videos, manuals and onboarding courses at your fingertips. We also have a blog bursting with amazing content, regular eLearning webinars on new features and we host the best (and most fun) annual user conference in the industry.SupportProvide customer support._5796bd5e-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb2.3With everything from a fast, reliable, unlimited helpdesk to customer success staff that regularly check-in to make sure you are getting the most out of your investment - we've got a team dedicated to your success with our solution.Professional ServicesSupport customization requests._5796bf98-f97d-11e6-b445-ff8df941a9bb2.4Need something customized? Got a unique way that you want to leverage our solution? Want a more hands-on approach to your implementation? Our team of expert consultants are available to accommodate any request.2017-02-22https://www.sparkrock.com/about-usOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net