Please note that IconCMO will be unavailable from approximately Midnight to 5:00 AM CST on Wednesday, November 25th. View in your time zone. We’re always striving to improve IconCMO for you – and that doesn’t just mean improving the user interface and adding to the features list! While not as visible, upgrading the technology and… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Online Giving To Increase Donations
Having multiple ways people can donate online to the church should be an absolute. Not just a nice-to-have process — even for the smallest of churches. According to Blackbaud’s 2014 Charitable Giving Report, many people are surprised that fundraising activities are still less than 10% — currently at 8.8% for faith-based organizations regarding online donations.… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Fund Transfers and Account Transfers, part 2 of 2
In Part One of this series, we learned that a fund transfer represents a reallocation of liquid assets from one fund to another. We also learned about the four main situations in which funds transfer money, and how to record a fund transfer in IconCMO. In Part Two, we turn our attention to account transfers… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Fund Transfers and Account Transfers, part 1 of 2
Fund transfers and account transfers are necessary transactions in any nonprofit organization’s financial activities. It’s important to understand the difference between a fund transfer and an account transfer, and how you can perform them in IconCMO. In this first of our two-part series, we will explore fund transfers. Try our Church Management Software or request a… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Common Church Accounting Mistakes with Checkbooks
There are some common church accounting mistakes made for a variety of reasons. Maybe it is because the software they are using couldn’t handle the various situations that are needed. It could be a church process that was made a long time ago and when questioned — you get the typical answer, “that’s how we… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Staying Safe Online and Our 2013 Security Improvements
Before we announce the new 2013 changes, we wanted to share some insight on online security. This information can help keep you safe in any application you may use – email, websites you visit, and so on. Many users don’t give online security much thought. However, without knowing the basics, a person can be vulnerable… ⪼ Continue Reading…