Financial Services

Future-Forward Budgeting

Future-forward budgeting forces the tough conversations not driven by personalities or desires but through data-driven decision-making, which comes directly from the numbers.

Who Makes Your Church’s Budget?

Pastors indicate more variety in who is involved in creating their church’s budget. Most say the trustees or church board (77%), the treasurer (69%), the pastor (61%) and a finance or stewardship committee (58%) are involved in creating the budget.

5 Ways to Protect Your Church From an IRS Audit

When scrutinizing your church's activities, confirming that every ministry and department directly corresponds to the church's core mission is essential.

3 Special Considerations When Preparing Contribution Receipts

Taking the stress out of tracking donations.

First Quarter Tax Calendar for Churches and Ministries

Stay on track with all the necessary prep.

10 Reasons People Don’t Give

Here are some of the most common reasons with some questions to ask.

How to Properly Handle Donations

Make sure you're keeping track correctly.

The Art of Practicing Generosity

The code of generosity my family lives by.

3 Questions to Ask Before Starting Church Funding Initiatives

Things to consider as you write your business plan and vision statement.

Start Preparing for Tax Season Now

Make sure you've set your staff and contractors up to receive their Form 1040.

Want to Boost Year-End Giving? Tell Stories.

Inspire your people by helping them get a glimpse of what your ministry is accomplishing.