Web based church management software for many years had people advocating against using it, including some in the church management industry. Some of this is because having software systems online was relatively new. Historically speaking, we need to remember the first iPhone only came out in June 2007 in the US, a mere 13 years… ⪼ Continue Reading…
iconcmo partners
New Name Change — VolunteerSpot is now SignUp.com
Icon System’s partner VolunteerSpot recently announced they’ve changed their name to SignUp.com. VolunteerSpot has a new name and a new look—and that’s it. Since our founding, people have used our helpful solutions for every kind of activity that relies on successful group coordination, not just volunteering. Our new name lets us better serve the needs… ⪼ Continue Reading…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Stranger Danger is the outdated idea that the majority of perpetrators are creepers who are lurking in windowless vans, waiting to kidnap children. The sad truth is that most victims know their abusers. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, only ten percent of kids who are abused do not know their perpetrator. Child abuse… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Give Church Members an Easier Way to Make Donations!
Icon Systems, Inc. and Vanco Payment Solutions are excited to announce a new integration between IconCMO church management and accounting software and Give by Text, a way for churches to accept donations via text messaging. In October 2009, Icon Systems released its first software integration with Vanco. The integration allowed customers using IconCMO church management software to… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Child Abuse Prevention and SecureSearch
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It has been since 1983. During April, government agencies, schools, religious organizations, celebrities and others make an especially focused effort to raise awareness of child abuse and seek ways to come to the aid of its victims. One step that churches can take to prevent child abuse is to… ⪼ 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…