On-Demand Webinar Church and Nonprofit Ministry Finance: Planning for the New Normal Discussing how the pandemic has challenged church and nonprofit ministry finance, finding the new normals, and more. Featuring Michael E. Batts, CPA
Advantage Member Exclusive Rethinking Your Church’s Budgeting Process for 2021 On-Demand Webinar: Guidance on how church leaders can adjust their current budgeting processes to adapt to changes caused by the pandemic. Featuring Michael E. Batts, CPA
Dynamic Cash-Flow Forecasting is Key to Managing Rapid Change Budgeting during a time of rapid change is a matter of ditching the annual budget and doing some dynamic cash-flow forecasting and planning. Michael E. Batts
On-Demand Webinar Church Financial Management in Challenging Times CPA Michael E. Batts helps churches navigate financial concerns created by the pandemic in this on-demand webinar. Featuring Michael E. Batts
The Newest Technology Isn’t Always the Best Technology Before your next tech purchase, use these three tips. Nick Nicholaou
Planning and Advocating for Your Church’s Disaster Budget Setting a church disaster budget is a form of stewardship that ensures ministry continues for the congregation and the community. Jamie Aten
Q&A: Is Our Church’s Overall Budget for Salaries Too High? Excessive compensation is based on individual pay, not on the total amount budgeted for staff. David Fletcher
Does Your Church Have a Capital Reserve Account? Setting and building a capital reserve account fund can help your church prepare for inevitable future expenses. The Editors
Knowing When to Outsource Church Accounting Duties Running a financially-sound ministry begins with knowing whether to outsource church accounting duties. Bob Smietana
When Expenses Eclipse Your Church’s Budget Does your church have a plan for responding to when expenses eclipse the budget? Use this resource to guide those conversations. Michael E. Batts
Let Financial Ratios Strengthen Your Church Budget Learn about—and use—the various ratios that financial experts use to strengthen and improve your church budget process. Vonna Laue
Financial Trends in Launching Congregations Study looks at how new churches approach funding and facilities. The Barna Group
Some Churches Keep Their Budgets Rolling Navigating unexpected ups and downs with an alternative budget. Michael E. Batts
How Churches Can Balance Staffing Costs and Ministry Growth Managing church staffing costs while growing a ministry is a challenge for many church leaders. Bob Smietana
Leveraging Data for Decision Making in Churches Learn how churches can improve decision-making and growth by leveraging data for financial reporting and metrics. Chris Lutes
How Churches Can Manage and Maintain Physical Assets Effectively Tips for managing and maintaining church physical assets, from planning reserves to addressing key maintenance issues. Interview by Bobby Ross Jr.
Finance Basics with Vonna How to Monitor Your Church’s Financial Health Three indicators you can check throughout the year. Vonna Laue
Six Tips for QuickBooks Success Six tips for QuickBooks success will help your church get the most out of this powerful software program Vonna Laue
IT Strategies for Churches: Expert Tips for Effective Management Discover IT strategies for churches to manage technology, budgets, and personnel effectively. Bobby Ross Jr.