You may have heard or read about the expiring tax cuts coupled with across-the-board government spending cuts that were due to be effective December 31, 2012. Many dubbed this the “Fiscal Cliff”. Congress let the December 31, 2012 deadline pass without passing legislation that would have averted this economic disaster. However, in early 2013 legislation… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Management Software Blog
Happy New Year from Icon Systems!
It has been an awesome year here at Icon Systems! We thought it would be nice to wrap it up with some highlights from throughout 2012. A big thank you to all of our customers, partners, and everyone else for helping make 2012 so great! We are looking forward to working with you again in… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Who Are the ‘Nones’ and Their Perceptions? – Part 3
In the first “Who Are the ‘Nones’?” post, I reported on some findings from a 2012 Pew Research Center report – “‘Nones’ on the Rise”. This report found that the percentage of religiously unaffiliated adults (called “Nones”) is growing in the US, up 5% from just five years ago. Now, one in five adults (and… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Free E-Book: Recording and Increasing Church Donations.
This e-book was designed to help staff and volunteers understand the importance of recording donations of various different types (eg. non-cash vs. cash). Understanding the various methods of giving can help a church generate income when financial times are tough and provide donors the right documentation for their tax returns. Additionally, it helps the church… ⪼ Continue Reading…
IconCMO Custom Reporting Beta Is Here!
A beta version of custom reporting has been released for IconCMO! IconCMO Custom Reporting is designed to help you get the information you need from IconCMO as quickly as possible. How to Access Custom Reports You can find it in the menu under System→Utilities→Custom Reports. To give a user ID access to this window, go… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Announcing Paperless Transaction Check Scanning
Churches always appreciate donations via checks. But processing checks can be a painstaking job that costs money and a lot of time. And it’s easy to make mistakes while processing checks. We can help. Icon Systems, Inc. has partnered with Paperless Transaction Corporation to provide churches with a check scanning solution commonly called Remote Data Capture (RDC). Paperless Transactions… ⪼ Continue Reading…