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© 2019 Sage Intacct, Inc. All rights reserved. www.sageintacct.com 877-437-7765 Company Overview World Learning is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a more peaceful and just world through education, development, and exchange. Founded in 1932, it operates a global educational exchange program, an accredited university for international training, and other educational and development programs. Co-headquartered in Washington, DC and Bra leboro, Vermont, World Learning operates 60 countries worldwide. Executive Summary Previous So ware: • Datatel (Ellucian) Results with Sage Intacct: • Grew revenue by 25% while reducing labor cost by $300,000 • Shortened the monthly close by more than 30% • Tightened cash management with real-time visibility to cash flow in 60+ countries • Reduced time to create a new or update an existing vendor from 30 minutes to 30 seconds • Integrated financial data with Salesforce CRM and 2CP for greater visibility • Paperless processes save 1,200+ employees globally thousands of hours each year Challenges Complex, Global Organization Moves to the Cloud World Learning operates 79 active programs in 60 countries. The organization is unique because it is both an NGO and an accredited educational institution. The U.S. government funds the devel- opment programs through grants and contracts, while the exchange and educational programs are driven primarily through enrollment. In 2017, World Learning brought in $137 million in revenue. With subsidiaries around the world, a significant portion of that is spent in foreign currencies. The finance team needs to track revenue and expenses in local currencies for tax reporting, but then consolidate the books in U.S. dollars. Before selecting Sage Intacct, growing revenues and program commitments prompted executives, including CFAO Kote Lomidze, to seek a new, cloud financial management solution to replace its aging Datatel system. Solutions Banishing Paper in Favor of Faster, Digital Processes The evaluation commi ee considered three solutions, including Oracle NetSuite and Microso Dynamics, before choosing Sage Intacct primarily for its cloud infrastructure, multi-dimensional database, platform services, and its ability to track multiple currencies and entities while offering consolidated reporting. "The multi-dimensional structure gives us the ability to report on anything," said Lomidze. "Out of the box, Sage Intacct met most of our requirements, and we added custom applications through platform services to bridge specific needs." Sage Intacct partner, CLA, worked closely with World Learning a er their implementation. "I recommend CLA very highly to anyone selecting an accounting firm to support their Sage Intacct implementation," Lomidze shared, "It's reassuring to know that they're there to support us whenev- er we need it." Results Flexible, Future-Proof Financial and Operational Management In the five years since World Learning implemented Sage Intacct, the platform has increased organization-wide visibility into financial and operational management. It uses a dimensional chart of accounts, making it easy for the finance team to tag and analyze contextual information about Exchanging Global Financial Data is as Easy as Exchanging Ideas World Learning C A S E S T U D Y

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