CPA Practice Advisor 2020 Review of Serenic Navigator for NPO

by James Townsend

The latest review of Serenic’s comprehensive ERP solution for non-profit organizations, Serenic Navigator for NPO, is featured in CPA Practice Advisor. The review describes the requirements of non-profit organizations, such as accounting, management and administrative needs and how they can meet their needs from a single solution – Serenic Navigator for NPO. The Serenic Navigator for NPO includes Accounting and Financial Management, Award Management, Budgeting and Expense Tracking, Payroll & Human Resources, and Analytics and Reporting. Optional modules including Deposits and Loans, Field Connect, and Donor Management with DonorDirect are also available. In addition, as an embedded Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central solution, complete integration with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, is available as well.

CPA Practice Advisor rated Serenic Navigator for NPO a 5-star rating based on the completeness of its functions, the grant management capability and excellent reporting.

Serenic Navigator for NPO is powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and is available hosted/SaaS solution or via Microsoft Cloud services. It is used by hundreds of non-profits including community and social services charities, educational and research foundations, faith-based organizations, trade associations, museums, zoos, arts and human services organizations.

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