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…
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Training Videos – IconCMO Church Management System
Below you will a list of recorded training videos on how to use the IconCMO Church Management Software Solution. These videos are updated regularly as we are always taking steps to make our software better! **Please note that our main menu has recently changed. As a result, some videos may still show the old menu… ⪼ 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…
How a Worship Service Made Me Think Twice About Youth Involvement
Can youth involvement in a church pay off in the future for the church and help the youth realize their full potential? I’m not talking about the typical things that the youth do like youth ministry, Friday night movie night, weekly Sunday school, high-school retreats, summer camps, etc. All of these are good things, but… ⪼ Continue Reading…