The year is 2007 and the iPhone was just released and churches are still getting use to their online church finances programs. Thirteen years later, online is the only way to go. So what does the church look for in getting the best church finance software in 2020? To have the best church finance software… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Fund Accounting – Everything You Need To Know
Fund accounting is a type of accounting for not for profits. In this post we are gonna go over multiple facets of fund accounting. We’ll first discuss the governmental regulations on why churches must use fund accounting. Next we will go over how using fund accounting creates a bond of trust with your donors, and… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Online Giving for Churches with Canceled Services
With church services canceled due to COVID-19, many churches are struggling to bring in enough revenue to keep running. Especially churches that rely heavily on checks and cash in the Sunday collection plate. These churches need more giving options. The current season of closed doors and social distancing has made it clearer than ever: churches… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Management System Selection
Selecting a church management system can be daunting. There are many choices, and not much guidance in the church management software industry.… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Fundraising – 9 Keys to Improvement (Part IV)
This is the fourth of our four-part series on successful church fundraising. (See Part I, Part 2, Part 3) Look back at Prof. Sargeant’s surveys (sourced from the this periodical). Two of the main reasons people gave for leaving a charity were a) the charity didn’t make clear to them how the donations were being… ⪼ Continue Reading…
9 Keys to Improve Your Church Fundraising – Part III
This is the third of our four-part series on successful church fundraising. (See Part I, Part 2, Part 4) The focus of this post is the giving experience. What kind of giving experience – what thoughts, impressions, positives, frustrations – does a donor have when donating to your cause? Giving Experience for the Church Fundraising… ⪼ Continue Reading…