SPARKROCK ON-DEMAND WEBINAR 

How to Build an ERP Evaluation Framework for Nonprofit Organizations 

 

 

On-demand Webinar

Build with Confidence: ERP Evaluation for Nonprofits

Executive Summary

Choosing a new ERP is one of the most important decisions your nonprofit will make. In this on-demand session, you’ll learn a proven 5-step evaluation framework to help you lead with clarity, reduce risk, and make the right choice for your organization’s future.

Watch Sparkrock’s Meg Wilson, former nonprofit finance leader, and Ikram Zouari, CFO at the National Arts Centre, as they share practical guidance on structuring your evaluation process, comparing vendors, running better demos, and avoiding common pitfalls.

This on-demand webinar is built for nonprofit finance and operations leaders who want to lead a structured, confident ERP evaluation process.

Key Topics

In this session, you will takeaway: 

  • A proven 5-step ERP evaluation framework, created by and for nonprofit leaders
  • Understand how to build a strong, cross-functional evaluation team
  • Discover tools for assessing vendor fit and comparing options
  • Get practical tips for structuring demos that reflect real-world needs
  • Hear firsthand lessons from the National Arts Centre’s ERP journey 

About Our Speakers

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    Meg Wilson

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    Senior Account Executive, Sparkrock

    Meg brings real-world experience leading ERP transformation in the nonprofit sector. As Director of Finance at a national nonprofit, she managed over 100 cost centers and led budgeting, reporting, audits, and operations. When her organization overhauled its IT systems, Meg led the project—driving vendor selection, data migration, and change management. Now at Sparkrock, she helps other nonprofits navigate the same journey with confidence.

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    Ikram Zouari

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    Chief Financial Officer, National Arts Centre

    Ikram is a senior finance leader with over 25 years of experience across cultural institutions, government, and the private sector. As CFO of the National Arts Centre, a Sparkrock customer, she led the organization’s cloud ERP evaluation and implementation. Previously, she held senior roles at the Canadian Museum of Nature and the Canadian Commercial Corporation, where she oversaw audits, capital projects, and financial modernization. 

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Who We Serve

Most ERP systems are built with for-profits in mind. Sparkrock is different. With over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit and health & human services space, we’ve built a solution that speaks directly to the needs of mission-driven organizations. As a partner, you gain access to a purpose-built, unified platform designed for organizations that prioritize impact over profit—plus a team of sector experts committed to supporting your success and your clients’.

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Sparkrock could give us finance, payroll and HR functionality with one system and make them talk to each other. It's just invaluable to validate why we do what we do with our money and time. Our reports have just become more efficient. We are right down to the dollar with our spending. We are more fiscally responsible than ever because we can report accurately to the government.
Janice Gerbrandt
Director of Corporate Services
Rehoboth Christian Ministries

[Sparkrock’s ERP] creates confidence across the organization. We are confident that we have all the information and that it’s accurate.

Haykaz Ghazanchyan
Director of Finance
ACCES Employment
Sparkrock empowers employees and gives them more confidence in their role. It helps us as an organization because everyone is taking responsibility for their role, but they are also able to grow.
Masarra Smoka
Finance Manager
Providence Child Development Society
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