Smarter resilience
to manage the ongoing uncertainties and challenges of today's volatile conditions.
Maak je onderzoeksorganisatie nog impactvoller
Optimaliseer financiering, verhoog efficiëntie, verminder complexiteit en stroomlijn financiën
Bij Unit4 snappen we jouw wereld en de unieke uitdagingen waar je mee te maken hebt: onderzoeksfinanciering is complex en competitief, je hebt innovatieve oplossingen en solide financiële compliance nodig om meer subsidies binnen te halen en de financiering van programma's te optimaliseren. Daarom hebben we een speciaal platform ontwikkeld voor financiën, HR, inkoop en projecten dat je helpt om je succes te vergroten.
Non-profitorganisaties moeten zich aanpassen.
Ben jij er klaar voor?
Lees ons onafhankelijke onderzoek om te ontdekken hoe non-profitorganisaties staand blijven in moeilijke tijden en hun strategieën herzien om te overleven en te groeien op de lange termijn.
We helpen je bij elke stap van je onderzoeksmissie
Door slimme AI en automatisering te gebruiken, helpen we je teams om zich te concentreren op wat echt belangrijk is: het bereiken van betekenisvolle, positieve doorbraken en veranderingen.
Vertrouwd door non-profit- en liefdadigheidsorganisaties wereldwijd
Why Unit4?
Our nonprofit solutions don’t just improve efficiency; they enable transformation.
Powered by advanced tools like ERP, FP&A, and AI-driven HR systems, we offer you:
A dedicated team
that works alongside yours to simplify complex processes and enable faster adoption.
Proven results
with global research organizations actively delivering impactful programs.
Purpose-built software for research institutes
Unit4's integrated solutions for research institutes deliver simplicity, security, and measurable results. Our tools centralize data, analyze real-time trends, and standardize processes, so your organization can streamline grant, fund, and project management while adapting to shifting demands and evolving donor expectations.
Key capabilities
Donor management
Strengthen and manage donor relationships, with increased spending efficiency, optimized internal processes and timely funding reporting.
Grant management
Get the information you need and automate workflows, for better transparency and tracking against project and mission-impact reporting.
Fund management
A comprehensive platform to optimize finance operations and enhance opportunity funding, including capabilities to deliver more submissions.
Organizational & operational planning
Our integrated ERP, HCM, S2P and FP&A software solutions help you navigate uncertainty with agility and focus more on what matters.
Key models
Het Unit4 ERP
Nonprofit ModelOntdek hoe de oplossingen van Unit4 voor financiën en HR bij non-profitorganisaties of liefdadigheidsinstellingen ervoor zorgen dat organisaties twee keer zo snel aan de slag kunnen. Zo kunnen ze hun middelen optimaal benutten, hun kosten verlagen en hun verantwoordingsplicht vergroten om meer impact te creëren.
Het Unit4 FP&A
Nonprofit ModelKlik op deze knop om ons overzicht van het Unit4-model voor de non-profitsector te downloaden
The Nonprofit Common Data Model
The Nonprofit Common Data Model Integration – for Unit4’s ERP, FP&A, HCM, and Source-to-Contract solutions – empowers nonprofit organizations to harness the benefits of standardized data structures across their core functional areas. Discover how eliminating data silos and promoting data consistency, can improve efficiency, accuracy and informed decision-making to help nonprofits drive their mission and maximize their impact.
Get the most from your Unit4 solutions
Unit4 Success4U
Your investment in our solutions is more than a transaction; it’s a partnership.
Discover how we deliver on that promise, through our Success4U SaaS methodology – a personalized and industry-informed partnership that helps turn your goals into meaningful results. Using our proven methodology, we simplify your SaaS journey through proactive, value-driven services that deliver measurable impact.
Helpful resources
Onderzoeksrapport
Resource page
Supporting you in your role
Discover how our solutions transform the way Finance, HR and IT leaders work and help them focus on driving key outcomes for their nonprofits and charities.
Looking for more resources?
Explore the large collection of additional support materials, blogs and videos in our resource center.
Customer success stories
Our solutions partner with organizations committed to progress, such as global nonprofits and independent institutes that rely on precise financial, grant, and impact management.
Learn more about how leading organizations use our solutions to drive positive change.
Customer Interview:
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
A fragmented data system was diverting resources from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's (EGPAF) core mission. By implementing Unit4 ERPx, they unified their global operations across 12 countries into a single source of truth.
Customer Interview:
CGIAR
Improving grant funding and spend management, so this nonprofit’s teams can spend more time supporting global agriculture.
Creating a single, connected finance system for nonprofit across more than 30 countries
We have the flexibility to track project financial performance in terms of impact and outcomes as well as down to the output level. Unit4 has been transformational.
Rainelda Ampil
ERP Team Lead, GGGI
The NWMO builds for the future with Unit4
Unit4 is absolutely essential to the NWMO’s future growth. It enables our organization to standardize operational processes, boost people satisfaction, and forecast future change. I don’t know where we would be without Unit4.
Jennifer Noronha
Strategic Initiative Director, NWMO
Adaptive and agile ERP is backbone for ocean science
The NOC is on an exciting voyage with Unit4 to create an ERP platform for the future. As the platform is rolled out, more resources will be free to focus on oceanographic research and we will have timely, complete financial insights.
Sean Barrett
ERP Manager, National Oceanography Centre
Trusted worldwide
by nonprofit organizations
See how our products and services help organizations like yours transform both how they do business and how their people feel about work.
Latest blogs
Right People, Right Skills, Right Projects: How ERP Transforms Nonprofit Resource Management
Auteur: Unit4 Communications | 19 november 2025
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AI-gereedheid voor non-profitorganisaties: Een blauwdruk voor transformatie
Auteur: Unit4 Communications | 18 november 2025
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Vergroot je impact met slimmere oplossingen voor je non-profitorganisatie
Auteur: Unit4 Communications | 18 augustus 2025
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Frequently asked questions about research institute software
What is research institute software?
Research institute software is a purpose-built platform that brings together finance, HR, procurement, and project management in one system. It's designed to handle the specific needs of research organizations, like grant tracking, multi-funder reporting, and complex project accounting, so your teams spend less time on admin and more time on research.
Onze oplossingen werken samen met organisaties die zich inzetten voor vooruitgang, zoals wereldwijde non-profitorganisaties en onafhankelijke instituten die afhankelijk zijn van nauwkeurig financieel beheer, subsidiebeheer en impactbeheer.
Lees meer over hoe toonaangevende organisaties onze oplossingen gebruiken om positieve veranderingen teweeg te brengen.Can Unit4 handle the complex financial reporting that research organizations need?
Yes. Unit4's ERP and FP&A solutions support multi-entity, multi-currency, and multi-funder reporting. You can break down financials by project, grant, cost center, or program, and produce audit-ready reports that meet the requirements of government agencies, foundations, and institutional donors.
What makes Unit4 different from other ERP solutions for research institutes?
Unit4's platform is built specifically for people-centric, service-driven organizations. That means pre-configured models for nonprofits and research institutes, faster implementation, and functionality that fits your workflows from day one, without heavy customization. With integrated ERP, FP&A, and HCM, your finance, planning, and HR teams all work from the same data.
How does Unit4 support project accounting for research organizations?
Unit4 enables you to track costs, time, and resources at a granular project level. You can monitor budgets across multiple funding sources, allocate shared costs appropriately, and run what-if scenarios to plan for changes in funding or project scope, all within one integrated system.
Nonprofits must adapt – are you ready?
Read our independent analyst research to discover how nonprofits are coping with challenging times and re-evaluating strategies for long-term survival and growth.
Partner with us!
Achieve greater research impact with software built for your world.
Whether you're navigating complex grant requirements or working to strengthen financial compliance, Unit4's platform helps your organization meet challenges head-on. Get in touch with our industry experts to see how we can help.