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November 2, 202611 min read

Donations That Match the Chart of Accounts, Not the Vendor's Template

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Most donation tools make a nonprofit fit the form. We build giving around how the treasurer accounts for money: designated funds, restricted programs, receipts the IRS expects, and payouts already split for the books. The Normandy Park Police Foundation is our example.

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