FinancialForce (Certinia)
Run Your Mission-Driven Organization with Confidence.
Overview
Certinia (formerly FinancialForce) provides a customer-centric ERP solution built on the Salesforce platform. For nonprofits, this means a unified system that combines financial management (including fund accounting and grant management) with their constituent data in Salesforce. This allows for a 360-degree view of donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries, connecting financial data directly to program outcomes and fundraising efforts.
✨ Key Features
- Fund Accounting
- Grant Management
- Project Accounting
- Revenue Management
- Financial Reporting and Analytics
- Procurement
- Built on the Salesforce Platform
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Native to the Salesforce platform, providing a single data model for financials and CRM
- Strong professional services automation (PSA) capabilities for project-based nonprofits
- Customer-centric approach to ERP
Unique Value: Connects financial and constituent data on a single platform (Salesforce), enabling nonprofits to get a complete view of their mission's impact and financial performance.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Unified financial and constituent management for nonprofits using Salesforce for fundraising
- Project accounting for service-delivery nonprofits
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations not using Salesforce
- Small nonprofits needing a simple, standalone accounting tool
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike systems that require complex integrations with Salesforce, Certinia is built on it, offering a truly seamless user experience and data flow for organizations committed to the Salesforce ecosystem.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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