Churches always appreciate donations. But processing checks can be a painstaking job that costs money and a lot of time. Plus, 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).… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Recent Improvements to IconCMO+
IconCMO+ is a specialized version of our flagship IconCMO package. It allows an organization to view approved information from multiple churches. District offices use it to monitor the health of all their churches; they can easily decipher which churches need help and which churches are flourishing. Many parishes use it to manage multi-site churches. Previously,… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Increasing Online Donations — Don’t Miss Out!
When donating, a person should never expect anything in return; however, many nonprofits are missing out on future donations by failing to give any feedback to donors. A simple thank you (email, newsletter, personalized note, postcard) goes a long way with donors. Traditional giving (eg. offline via a check) has long been the standard and… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Document Spring Cleaning — Easy to Follow Table
Spring is in the air! If you are like me, you may feel motivated to do a little spring cleaning around the house. It feels good to get rid of papers, magazines, and other items that have been accumulating all winter. The sweater Aunt Marge gave you for Christmas three years ago that you never… ⪼ Continue Reading…
What you can learn about Fund Accounting from Garth Brooks
Earlier this year, CBS News reported that Garth Brooks filed a lawsuit against a hospital in Oklahoma. Both sides had a different story to tell: The hospital claimed the donation was anonymous and unrestricted. Brooks claimed the donation was solicited by the hospital so they could build a women’s center named after his late mother.… ⪼ Continue Reading…
7 Ways IconCMO Can Save You Money
Here are just a few ways your church can use IconCMO, a web-based church management solution, to reduce some expenses and save a few trees along the way. This list is certainly not exhaustive, so please feel free to comment and share your own money-saving solutions! Save electronic copies of reports and records instead of… ⪼ Continue Reading…