MIP Fund Accounting Newsletter                                         April 2020

How to Handle COVID-19 Sick Leave in MIP
 
On March 18th the Federal Government Passed HR 6201. This legislation qualifies many workers for up to 80 hours of sick leave and the government will reimburse employers for this expense. 

What is the best way to set this up in MIP?   For step by step information, view the Knowledgebase article.

If you have questions or need assistance implementing this update, please contact Luc Lothamer at llothamer@dwdtechgroup.com


Spring MIP User Group Live Webcasts - Last Chance to Register!
 
For the safety and concern of everyone, in regards to the Coronavirus outbreak, DWD has cancelled all on-site user group location meetings. We are offering 2 MIP User Group Live Webcast options.   

Afternoon Live Webcast
Tuesday, April 21st, 1:00 - 4:00 pm EDT
 
Morning Live Webcast
Thursday, April 23rd, 9:00 am - Noon EDT


With the economic hardship around us right now, we are waiving the cost of the Spring MIP User Group.  We want everyone to be able to attend!
 
$30 for each attendee  -  FREE

Contact Shannon Barnhardt at  sbarnhardt@dwdtechgroup.com  if you have questions.

How Technology Can Positively Impact our MIP Customers
   
The Coronavirus has made all of us rethink how we go about our daily lives.  As a result, technology is playing an even more significant role in how we perform vital functions away from our normal work environment. 

We understand how challenging this time is for everyone, especially nonprofits and we want to help.
    
Do you need to pay vendors electronically, from a home office?
Allow staff working from home to keep vendor payments current without the need for check stock or a printer.  Pay vendors electronically with MIP's EFT for AP module.
 
Eliminate the need to route printed checks by adding automatic signatures.
For vendors still receiving paper checks, the Forms Designer module can automatically add a signature as a check is printed.  This eliminates the need to route printed checks through multiple hands before mailing.
 
Use web-based approvals & routing right from your home office.
Whether AP invoices, expense reports or purchase requests, transactions can be routed and approved electronically before being sent to accounts payable.  Supporting documentation can travel with the request.
 
Send employee pay slips and customer invoices via email.
Both the PR and the AR Billing modules allow documents to be sent electronically.  Employees can receive their payslips, while customers can be sent invoices through email.
 
Employees can record their work hours, leave requests and expenses remotely.
Employee Web Services, in connection with MIP's Payroll/HR modules, allows employees to record their hours, leave requests and expenses from the Internet.  Entries are then approved electronically by supervisors and/or managers and routed to HR/Payroll.  

If you have questions or would like instruction on setting up any of the processes listed above, please contact Adam Westgerdes at awestgerdes@dwdtechgroup.com.
Tips to Set Up a Secure Home Office
    
Over the past couple of weeks, millions of people rushed to set up workstations at home amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.  

M any workers had to make the change almost overnight, packing up the contents of their desks, grabbing their laptops, and setting up a home office to work from the very next day.  With all these changes happening so quickly, little time was left to think about security best practices.


About DWD Nonprofit Services
  
Since 1995, DWD has been helping nonprofit and government agencies evaluate, select and implement fund accounting, fundraising, payroll and human resource solutions which meet their unique needs.  With over 175 MIP Fund Accounting clients, DWD has demonstrated its longstanding commitment to the nonprofit community. 
  
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