Recent natural disasters have reminded us all how unpredictable and fragile life is, and how quickly our personal property can be destroyed. In this post, we will discuss how churches protect their data. With all the terrible personal loss people fear when it comes to hurricanes and other natural disasters, electronic records can be an… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Donations for Flood Relief – How to Record it
Events like Hurricane Harvey and the flooding in Texas remind us of how fragile and unpredictable life can be. We see, or even personally know, people and families who are suffering intensely as their lives are turned upside down. Receiving donations for flood relief and recording them properly is necessary to ensure donors have the… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Happy Thanksgiving from Icon Systems!
I thought it would be nice to put together a post in honor of Thanksgiving. Taking a moment to pause and reflect on what the holiday is really about is refreshing amidst the traveling, football, and shopping chaos. So last week I sent out an email to the entire Icon Systems office asking everyone what… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Linking Donations to Accounting Part 4
This is the last of our four-part series on the unique IconCMO linking feature between your donations module and your accounting system. Your donation-accounting links give you Part 1 deals with the basics of how to set up your links. Part 2 shows the results you can get with your financial reports and donation statements.… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Child Abuse – How Can Churches Prevent / Respond?
When it comes to child sexual abuse, the risks are as great as they are easy to underestimate. Churches must be vigilant. Parents place a great deal of trust in church leaders and staff to keep their children safe from abuse in many different settings. It’s a huge responsibility that church personnel can’t take lightly. Too many… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Quarterly Donation Statements for Church Members
It’s Spring! And a person’s thoughts turn to…. quarterly donation statements? OK, maybe that’s not how you would finish the sentence, but it is a timely topic for several reasons, and reaching the end of a financial quarter is just one of them. Why send out quarterly statements? While you are not required by the… ⪼ Continue Reading…