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Track a donor-funded project budget with one free template

When a programme manager asks mid-project, "How much is left on the training line?", the answer should not take a day. This template does one job: one file, one project, comparing what was planned with what was spent, line by line and month by month.

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Excel or accounting software? When a small NGO should switch

The short answer: do not switch because someone called Excel "unprofessional". Switch when errors and repeated work in spreadsheets cost more than learning a new system. Even then, try the free options before you pay.

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