A Gift Acceptance Policy helps churches navigate complex and sometimes risky donor gifts. It can help avoid legal and public relations issues, and it helps staff understand how to graciously turn down offers. This template from Brotherhood Mutual provides a wonderful starting point.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and churches know that means to expect a couple months of lower offerings. What to do? Hand-wringing is useless, but Temple Management Consulting offers some good tips. (Photo: 19Melissa68, Creative Commons)
There are times when a church employment situation just doesn’t work out and it’s best to let an employee go. Sometimes a severance package is warranted and can ease the transition. Smart Church Management explores. (Photo by ThinkPanama, Creative Commons)
The the digital age has made things easier for a lot of us — including scammers! Sophisticated data miners pose risks to your church’s membership and financial information. This column by the UMC’s Ken Sloan offers tips on foiling them.
It’s important to have a well-written and always-followed policy for handling cash donations. Why? For those who handle finance, cash presents a strong temptation to embezzle. Smart Church Management explains.
Endowing one’s pledge is the ideal way for some church members to support their church long after their passing. It involves donating enough money to keep their pledge in perpetuity. The Episcopal Church Foundation.
Whether your church has an endowment fund or is considering establishing one, here are some important considerations from the National Council of Nonprofits. (Photo: Pongsajapan, Creative Commons)
Because we never know when a questionable or burdensome designated gift may come our way, having a gift acceptance policy in place is wise. The United Methodist Church has a wonderful sample. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Finance and tax laws can be complicated, and those who handle a congregation’s money need to be aware of the responsibility. Smartchurchmanagement.com lists three errors churches often make. (Photo: Tal Atlas, Creative Commons)
The economy’s rocky journey over the last few years should cause some soul-searching in America’s congregations, says William Enright, senior fellow at the Lake Institute of Faith & Giving. The key is for leaders to be asking the right questions. (Photo: Lemuel Cantos, Creative Commons)
