Katie Turner

Senior Solutions Engineer at Blackbaud

My motto is to let the machines work so the people can think! Change is hard and moving to a new way of doing something can be difficult, but oh-so-beneficial, particularly in the social good sphere. Using my accounting background, I have been instrumental in affecting technological change in a number of positions. I’m a CPA and experienced Controller with a demonstrated history of working in the independent K-12 world. With a strong accounting background in non-profit accounting, tax preparation, cash flow, and financial accounting, I have put my skills to use in both the accounting and technical software sales spheres benefiting nonprofits. A passion for financial efficiency and helping others led me to the fintech industry where I was able to put both of my loves to work.

Articles by Katie Turner

Fund Accounting

How a Segmented Chart of Accounts Reduces Errors in Your Nonprofit Accounting

To be part of a modern nonprofit financial office is to witness fingers flying over keyboards as your team enters [...]

June 24, 2025 | 6 min Read

Data Health

Strategies for Nonprofits Affected by QuickBooks Tag Depreciation

QuickBooks is depreciating the tags functionality in their accounting software starting March 8. If your nonprofit has chosen to use [...]

February 4, 2025 | 3 min Read
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Fund Accounting

3 Signs Your Organization Needs a Nonprofit Accounting System

When your nonprofit is just getting started, your budget for an accounting system is likely very close to $0. Those [...]

December 23, 2024 | 3 min Read

Strategic Planning

The Hat Trick: Aligning Your School’s Three Revenue Teams

In sports, a “hat trick” is when a player scores three goals in a single game. The phrase dates back [...]

August 30, 2023 | 4 min Read