Events like Hurricane Harvey and the flooding in Texas remind us of how fragile and unpredictable life can be. We see, or even personally know, people and families who are suffering intensely as their lives are turned upside down. Receiving donations for flood relief and recording them properly is necessary to ensure donors have the… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Press Release: Want to Give Church Members an Easier Way to Make Donations?
Announcing a new integration between IconCMO church management software and Give by Text 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… ⪼ Continue Reading…
7 Ways to Survive the Holidays
Don’t let the holiday season sneak up on your church ministry team! The holiday season is a sacred time for devotion and celebrations, but it can also be a very hectic and stressful time of year. This is especially true for church leaders and volunteers. In addition to family get-togethers, shopping, and baking, you also… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Online Giving
Having multiple ways people can donate online to the church is an absolute, not a nice to have church process — even for the smallest of churches. According to Blackbaud 2014 Charitable Giving Report, many people are surprised to learn that fundraising activities is still less than 10% — currently at 8.8% for faith-based organizations… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Are Donations tied to Church Staff Development?
Are donations tied to church staff development? Let’s first define what church staff development is. It can take many forms from team building exercises to educational courses for pastors, treasurers, secretaries, and so on. It can be leadership training sessions or church administration classes for certification in one or more areas. The underlying theme in… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Communication and Church Donations (p2)
Here is the second part to the 2 part series for Communication and Church Donations. If you haven’t read the first part you may want to read it first. 🙂 4. Clear communication also dispels the other person’s syndrome. The old story of — why should I donate to the same cause because someone else… ⪼ Continue Reading…