Real-World Scenarios

See how teams in your industry use Asrify to solve common challenges.

Managing Multiple Grant-Funded Programs

Challenge

Your non-profit manages 5 grant-funded programs with different reporting requirements. You need to track staff time by program to meet funder compliance and demonstrate impact.

Solution

Create a project in Asrify for each grant-funded program. Staff members track time as they work on different programs. Reports show time allocation by grant for accurate reporting to funders.

Outcome

Complete documentation of staff effort by program. Grant reports are accurate and compliant. You have clear data showing how resources are allocated to mission-critical work.

Non-Profit Time Tracking

Track time across all programs and grants for accurate reporting.

  • Grant-Level Tracking - Log time to specific grants and programs.
  • Cost Allocation - Track time for program cost reporting.
  • Funder Reports - Generate reports for grant compliance.
Non-profit time tracking and grant-level cost allocation

Program Management

Organize programs, campaigns, and community initiatives.

  • Program Organization - Track progress on each program.
  • Deadline Tracking - Monitor grant reporting deadlines.
  • Team Coordination - Assign work to staff and volunteers.
Non-profit program management and deadline tracking interface
Industry Insights

Non-Profit Operations and Accountability

Non-profit organizations operate under unique constraints that shape how they manage time and resources. Unlike businesses that can raise prices or seek investment when they need capital, non-profits depend on grants, donations, and fundraising that come with strings attached. Funders want to see impact, accountability, and efficient use of resources. This creates a constant tension between doing the work and documenting the work.

Grant compliance has become increasingly demanding. Federal grants require detailed time tracking with specific allocation methods. Foundation grants often specify exactly how funds can be spent. Corporate sponsors want visibility into how their contributions are used. Organizations that cannot provide accurate time data risk audit findings, clawbacks, and damaged relationships with funders.

The indirect cost challenge affects every non-profit. Staff members who work across multiple programs create allocation complexity. Executive directors, finance staff, and administrators support all programs but must be allocated fairly. Getting these allocations right affects both compliance and the true cost picture that informs program decisions.

Mission drift is a constant risk when chasing funding. Non-profits sometimes pursue grants that don't quite align with their core mission because the money is available. Over time, this can distort the organization's focus and exhaust staff who feel pulled in too many directions. Understanding how time is actually allocated—versus how leadership thinks it should be allocated—reveals whether the organization is staying true to its mission.

Grant reporting used to be painful. Asrify gives us accurate time records for every program, making compliance so much easier.
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Rachel T.Executive Director, Community Forward