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Transforming Financial Management at Georgia Tech Alumni Association

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Industry

Association

Challenge

The client faced challenges in managing financial data across the organization. Relying heavily on scattered Excel spreadsheets made budgeting and reporting an arduous task. Seeking a more efficient solution, Allison Hickman, their VP of Administration, turned to Martus Solutions' innovative platform.

Results

The transformation was immediate and profound. Martus Solutions centralized all financial processes, eliminating the cumbersome Excel-based system. The intuitive budget preparation tools and real-time data integration were game changers for Allison's team. These features allowed managers to monitor financial data independently without waiting for reports, fostering greater autonomy within the organization.

4x
Faster Decision-Making
$60K
Annual Cost Savings
60+%
Time Savings

Martus has helped our business streamline the entire budgeting process tremendously. We used to do everything on individual spreadsheets and now its all in one place which helps all our managers monitor everything more efficiently as well.

Allison Hickman

VP of Administration, Georgia Tech Alumni Association

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About Georgie Tech Alumni Association

The Georgie Tech Alumni Association serves and promotes the Institute and its alumni through programming and engagement that fosters lifelong relationships, philanthropic support and goodwill.

Outcomes

A standout Martus feature that Allison particularly appreciated was the rolling forward capability from one year to the next. This function simplified annual budgeting processes significantly, reducing time spent on administrative tasks and allowing for more strategic planning.

Allison’s experience highlights how Martus helped Georgia Tech Alumni Association achieve better accuracy in their budgeting process while enabling a collaborative culture across departments. It elevated their financial operations from chaotic spreadsheets to an integrated, user-friendly system that meets their dynamic needs effectively.

The Solution

Martus Solutions not only streamlined technical processes but also fostered a collaborative environment. The ability for multiple users to access real-time data empowered staff members with transparency and accountability in financial management practices. This shift enhanced overall organizational efficiency by making it easier for managers to track performance metrics effortlessly.

The biggest impact noted by Allison was in terms of efficiency from data input to tracking outcomes and generating reports. This comprehensive approach resulted in significant time savings and minimized errors commonly associated with manual spreadsheet management.

In summary, Martus Solutions has revolutionized how Georgia Tech Alumni Association manages its finances—making the process secure, efficient, and collaborative—thereby setting a new standard of excellence in financial management within small to medium enterprises like theirs.