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Shared Back Office

Stay focused on your mission, create capacity, and optimize key organizational functions by leveraging our robust, highly specialized shared back office platform. Through deep, ongoing engagement and collaboration, we become a true extension of your team to create and support values-aligned sustainability in your finance, IT, and HR operations.

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Strategic Finance, IT, and HR Solutions

As nonprofit providers ourselves, we have designed our comprehensive shared back office services to meet the unique needs of nonprofit organizations. Given the vast challenges faced by all nonprofit organizations, we understand how reporting, administrative, compliance, and security issues can impact – and sometimes derail – critical programs and services.  Our integrated systems and processes not only deliver reliable financial reports within a secure, constantly updated IT environment, they also provide the productivity tools and business intelligence you need to strategically plan and execute your mission.

Our shared back office areas of expertise include:

Integrated Financial Management

We go beyond budget creation, helping organizations connect financial planning to their mission. Our services include budget monitoring, producing financial statements, managing payroll, overseeing billing and purchasing, and guiding audit processes—all designed to align financial operations with your organization's strategic goals.

Enterprise IT

We provide best-in-class network infrastructure, endpoint security, and leverage Microsoft 365 tools to deliver strategic solutions and custom application support. No organization is too small to be a target for cybercriminals, so we prioritize robust cybersecurity measures to protect your organization's data and ensure operational resilience. We also leverage technology to build capacity by automating routine tasks, freeing staff to focus more on strategic initiatives and mission-driven work.

Third Party Human Resources

We ensure compliance with HR laws,  and regulatory organizations, design culturally aligned benefits, and offer disciplinary support, while relieving program staff of administrative burdens so they can focus more on what they do best, supporting clients. Your organization retains control over hiring and training, while we handle the complex HR responsibilities, ensuring your operations run smoothly and efficiently.

I/DD Policy

We monitor policy and budget issues at all levels of government—local, state, and federal—and provide strategic support for capacity development by staying informed on key legislative and funding changes. By offering timely and relevant information, we help clients navigate the shifting political and funding landscape, enabling them to make proactive adjustments. As your trusted thought partner, we ensure that your organization is prepared to respond to evolving policies and budgets, enhancing its ability to maintain focus on its mission while adapting to external changes.

Custom Solutions

We tailor solutions to meet your specific needs, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to the unique challenges and opportunities you face. Whether you need help with a specific project or a more comprehensive strategy, we adapt our approach to support you.

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As our organization has expanded program offerings, our back-office team has flexibly and quickly met our growing business needs.

Kim Berenberg, CEO

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Case Studies

Keystone Alliance, Glenkirk, and Search, Inc.

Learn how this unique parent-subsidiary structure helped Glenkirk and Search not only overcome significant challenges but also create a sustainable model for delivering high-quality services.

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Together, we are stronger.

Ready to strike a balance between your mission and business strategies?