Wednesday Welcome – Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

We are thrilled to welcome Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago to the JMT family of clients.

With over 70 programs that serve individuals, families, seniors, and children, The Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF) provides critical resources that bring food, refuge, health care, education and emergency assistance to 300,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and two million Jews around the world.

“We first met the folks JUF at a Chicago Lunch and Learn that we hosted,” says Director of Sales Andrew Harleman, “They also attended the Chicago INNOVATE and following that chance to interact with other JMT clients and meeting with the JMT team, became a client.”

JUF is now putting Sage MIP Fund Accounting to work for their organization and is Gold Level EVP subscriber.

Welcome!

And Like a Good Neighbor…

When you read the headline, did you finish the sentence with “State Farm is there” without even really thinking about it?

The TV commercials depict a home owner or car owner in a pinch, and when they utter the motto “and like a good neighbor State Farm is there!” an insurance representative pops on the scene ready to handle the problem they are facing.

The ad appeals to our desire to have peace of mind regarding some of our largest personal investments – home and automobile.  It removes a lot of stress knowing that a skilled professional has your back.

We recognized that nonprofit management teams wanted that same kind of peace of mind when it came to their investment in nonprofit accounting systems and donor databases.  And that is why we created Extended Value Plans (EVP).

With a JMT EVP you have a knowledgeable support person that you may call or email with a guaranteed response time for your inquiry (based on the plan level you select) – a real, live, experienced JMT professional to help you get your problem solved.

In addition to a veteran resource to help you work through any challenges, the plan provides opportunities for you to proactively address challenges before they become bigger issues.  Plan members have access to an annual system review and JMT virtual office hours.  You can also take advantage of unlimited access to EVP web training – perfect for refreshing system knowledge or addressing knowledge gaps that may come with employee turnover or the shifting of responsibilities.

And, we offer a variety of discounts on products, services and our annual conference to make enhancing your system and proficiency of the system less strenuous on the budget.

You may sign up for EVP at any time – for a more detailed explanation of the plans click here.

If you have any questions please call us at 1-888-368-2463 and ask for a JMT customer account manager or email us at cam@jmtconsulting.com.

It’s our hope that you will take advantage of this program and when in need find yourself saying “And like a good partner, JMT is there!”

Getting the Most Value from your Sage MIP Fund Accounting system through EVPs

Maybe you are new to your Sage MIP Fund Accounting system and you’d like a little extra help becoming proficient.  Or maybe you implemented Sage MIP Fund Accounting a few years ago, but there’s been turnover among the staff members using the system.  Is there a cost effective way to keep up to speed on the software?

You’re absolutely right in recognizing the importance of a well-trained staff.  So we created the JMT Extended Value Plans (EVP) just for nonprofits like you.  The JMT EVPs are superior training and support plans for those using Sage MIP Fund Accounting.  We offer three levels of plans to best fit the needs of your nonprofit.

Here’s some of what you would get in the Gold Level:

• Unlimited Monthly Web Training – This is perfect for new hires and those looking to refresh their skills.  These training opportunities are unlimited in that everyone in your organization using the software can access them and can be repeated throughout the 12 months of service.
• Annual Systems Review – We’ll do a remote “check up” on your internal systems.  This review is designed to look for ways to improve your internal efficiency and optimize your use of the system.
• Unlimited Support Services with Guaranteed Response – designed for quick question and answer via phone and email.  The Response time varies on which EVP Level you chose, you can read more about that here.
• $200 JMT Funds Coupon – Money that can be used on JMT consulting services or additional software purchases including modules and additional software licenses (can be combined with the anytime discount).
• Anytime Software and Services Discount – a 5% discount on new modules, additional license purchases and now includes a 5% discount on JMT services.  There is no limit and this can be combined with other discounts offered throughout the year or with JMT Funds Coupon.

You can review the various plan levels and an FAQ document here.  Or you can contact your JMT customer account manager for more information at cam@jmtconsulting.com or at 1-888-368-2463