Grant Accounting Solutions and Challenges Happen Everwhere

Ever since we started developing grant accounting solutions, our clients have shown us that there are common sets of challenges that overlap when it comes to grant management. Regardless of whether it’s a large research university or a small nonprofit, all who manage...

Embrace Technology for Improving Efficiency in Research Administration

Embrace Technology for Improving Efficiency in Research Administration Of all the goals to focus on for improving efficiency in research administration, your return on investment will be the most evident and most measurable when dedicating time to enhance your...

Best Practices with Grant Management Reporting & Invoicing

Grant milestone reporting can vary depending on how the milestone is measured, how the recipient institution tracks and monitors the milestones, and based on what the sponsor requires. When grant reporting & invoicing is dependent on time rather than milestones,...

Institutional Base Salary: Understanding the Components and Management

A recent NCURA training focused on the questions and intricacies research administrators face each time they work with institutional base salary. Sarah T. Axelrod, the Assistant Vice President for Harvard’s Office for Sponsored Programs, gave a presentation that...

What’s the Difference between Public and Private Grant Funding?

One may think the difference between public and private grant funding has an easy answer. Public funding comes from a federal, state, or another publicly funded agency. Private funding does not entail public funds and may include both grants and gifts, depending upon...