We were surprised to learn that there are actually rules a church needs to follow when hosting a get-together for the “big game” this weekend. In addition to avoiding copyright infringement, churches have other guidelines to follow such as only showing live events (i.e. no recordings) and not charging an entrance admission, although donations may… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Management Software Blog
96.4% of Customers are Happy with IconCMO
We surveyed our customers to see what they had to say about IconCMO Church Management Software. The results were overwhelming: 96.4% of the respondents reported that they were either satisfied or highly satisfied with the system. Another question we asked was: “What do you like most about IconCMO?” Just for fun, we created a word… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Welcome to the new Icon Systems, Church Software Blog!
It’s still the same blog, we just moved it to a new address The Icon Systems, Inc. Church Software blog has a new address and a brand new look to match. All of the previous articles and comments are here, so take a look around. Make sure to subscribe via email or RSS so you… ⪼ 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…
Social Media Engagement for Churches – Is it Important?
The short answer – YES!!! The longer answer is more complicated and dives into what makes people tick or respond to information. People interact more than any other creature in the world through verbal, physical, or non-verbal communication. As people moved further away from family and friends to accomplish their dreams, today’s technology has allowed… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Donation Software – Audit List
It is that time of year when many nonprofits like churches provide donation statements to their donors. It is also a good time to assess if the current solution is able to give these statements easily, quickly and has majority of the features that are still important to the church. Over time, software becomes outdated… ⪼ Continue Reading…