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Rippling for nonprofits

Spend less time on admin and more on your mission. We configure Rippling so payroll, benefits and grant allocations run themselves, and staff, part-timers and contractors are managed in one place.

Recent projectEnvironmental nonprofit: timesheets synced to Sage Intacct, no more spreadsheetsRead the project ↓
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Every dollarGrant · Program · Project
The challenge

What makes nonprofits different

Lean teams, restricted funding and a mix of staff, part-timers and contractors. Every hour has to be tied to the right grant or program, and funders expect clean reporting.

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Grant and program allocation

Time and labor cost split across grants, programs and projects for funder reporting.

02

Small teams, big admin

HR, payroll and finance often sit with one or two people who can't afford manual work.

03

Mixed workforce

Full-time staff, part-timers, seasonal field crews and contractors on different terms.

04

Finance system of record

Accounting tools like Sage Intacct need accurate, approved time data without re-keying.

How we set it up

From first hire to funder report, without the spreadsheets

One connected setup across six Rippling modules, configured for how your organization is funded and staffed.

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1
Onboard
HRIS

Staff, part-timers and seasonal crews set up once, with documents and policies on every profile.

2
Track time
Time & Attendance

Hours logged against grants, programs and job codes as they're worked.

3
Pay
Payroll

Payroll with state overtime rules applied and labor cost split by funding source.

4
Cover
Benefits

Benefits enrollment and eligibility handled automatically as roles change.

5
Add contractors
Contractors

Consultants and contract staff onboarded and paid alongside employees.

6
Report
Integrations

Approved time and labor cost flow into your accounting system for invoicing and grant reports.

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NonprofitCalifornia, US
Project spotlight

Connecting Rippling time tracking to Sage Intacct

An environmental nonprofit with 500+ project and job codes was reconciling Rippling timesheets with Sage Intacct by hand in Excel. We built a three-way connector: job codes from Sage to Rippling, employees from Rippling to Sage, and approved timesheets into Sage for automated time-and-materials invoicing, with California overtime buckets and a full audit trail.

500+
job codes kept in sync
0
manual reconciliations left
6–8 wks
from scoping to live connector
Custom developmentIntegrationsTime & Attendance
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Frequently asked questions

Can't find what you need? Talk to our team.

Can Rippling split salaries across grants?
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Yes. We allocate pay across grants and programs so each funder's share is tracked automatically and ready for reporting.

Does it connect to our accounting system?
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Yes. Payroll syncs to your general ledger by program, fund and cost center, and we can build custom connectors where needed.

We have a very small HR team. Is Rippling right for us?
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Often, yes. We automate the repetitive work and can provide managed payroll or fractional HR support so you're never stretched.

How long does an implementation take?
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It depends on your programs, entities and integrations. We'll give you a firm plan and timeline after a short discovery.

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Want more time for your mission?

Tell us how your organization is funded and staffed and we'll show you how we'd set Rippling up, module by module.

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