This is our third and final post dealing with how your church can responsibly handle noncash donations from other organizations. People often call such donations gifts in kind or in-kind donations. (See a definition here.) So far, in part 1 and part 2, we’ve only talked about donations of money. But what if instead of… ⪼ Continue Reading…
When Organizations Donate to Your Church (part 2)
This is part 2 of a series regarding how churches respond when other organizations collect donations on their behalf. Last week, we looked at a scenario where people donate to a nonprofit, which in turn sends the total of those donations to the church for one of the church’s functions. Now let’s put a twist… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Use Smart Tools And Social Media In Your Outreach Efforts
It’s clear that social media is not a fad that will soon fade. It’s a tool that is here to stay and has transformed the way we share information. • Sixty-seven percent of all U.S. adults are connected to one or more social media platforms. • Twenty-three percent of social media users check their accounts… ⪼ Continue Reading…
When Organizations Donate to Your Church
Donations to a church don’t necessarily always come from members, or even outside donors. They can also come from organizations – either nonprofit or for-profit. The organizations may be donating to the church directly from their own funds, or they may be collecting donations on behalf of the church. If the latter’s true, the original… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Year End Processing : Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021
If your fiscal year is not on a calendar year, the next most popular fiscal year is July 1st through June 30th. There are steps you need to take in the system once your new fiscal year starts. Year End Processing Guide The Year End Process Guide provides step by step instructions to prepare your… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Bolster Your Outreach With QR Codes
Quick response codes (QR codes), those two-dimensional black-and-white squares you scan with your smartphone, are a powerful marketing tool for your ministry. Think of a QR code as a paper-based hyperlink that connects the physical world with the online world. The ability to connect printed materials and the mobile web adds a whole new dimension… ⪼ Continue Reading…