Spring is in the air! If you are like me, you may feel motivated to do a little spring cleaning around the house. It feels good to get rid of papers, magazines, and other items that have been accumulating all winter. The sweater Aunt Marge gave you for Christmas three years ago that you never… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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What you can learn about Fund Accounting from Garth Brooks
Earlier this year, CBS News reported that Garth Brooks filed a lawsuit against a hospital in Oklahoma. Both sides had a different story to tell: The hospital claimed the donation was anonymous and unrestricted. Brooks claimed the donation was solicited by the hospital so they could build a women’s center named after his late mother.… ⪼ Continue Reading…
7 Ways IconCMO Can Save You Money
Here are just a few ways your church can use IconCMO, a web-based church management solution, to reduce some expenses and save a few trees along the way. This list is certainly not exhaustive, so please feel free to comment and share your own money-saving solutions! Save electronic copies of reports and records instead of… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Why a Church Balance Sheet is like a Pizza Pie
According to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), nonprofit organizations – no matter the size – must produce a Statement of Financial Position. The Statement of Financial Position is a church balance sheet. In the past when viable software solutions were not available, churches would use separate checkbooks to keep the money separate for their… ⪼ Continue Reading…
You asked, we listened! Awesome Changes to Donations
We made a couple of changes to the donation entry window: Donation Speed Entry: The donation entry screen has been slightly rearranged and modified to allow for fast keyboard access. The “currency type” option was moved up, and you can now use the “Enter” key to move between fields on the entry screen. Allow EFT… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Quick Tip that’s Helping Churches Increase Donations
It is common knowledge in the business world that customer retention is much more cost-effective than trying to acquire new customers. The same is true for churches and other nonprofit organizations. Although it is important to attract new members so the church can grow, it is equally (if not more) important to keep the members… ⪼ Continue Reading…