Giving Remains Strong for Most Churches Despite the Ongoing Pandemic But a third of churches have experienced a decrease in donations. The Editors
What if Your Church Receives a Large Donation of Virtual Currency? Understanding federal tax law for gifts of virtual currency valued at greater than $5,000. Mike Batts and Michele Wales
Will the Pandemic Affect Giving for the Remainder of 2020? New Giving USA study offers insights that should capture the attention of church leaders. Chris Lutes
Giving Is Climbing, Say Some Church Leaders New survey offers reasons to be cautiously optimistic after weeks of restrictions on in-person gatherings. The Editors
Poll: Two-Thirds of Churches Report Sizable Giving Declines Since Coronavirus Shutdown Leaders also report numerous steps taken to curb expenses during sudden downturn. Matthew Branaugh
Q&A: How Should We Handle a Retirement Account Donation? Why an acknowledgment letter rather than a tax-deductible receipt is the way to go. Vonna Laue
Six Insights About Summer Slump Some churches keep their ministries robust during the so-called “downtime.” Thom Rainer
Religious and Individual Giving Dipped in 2018 Newly released philanthropy report reveals decreases in giving that may, in part, be due to tax policy changes. Chris Lutes
Beware of This “Donor” Scam Why a refund request for a donation should ring alarm bells. Michael E. Batts and Danny Johnson
Q&A: How Should My Church Handle a Donation of a US Savings Bond? The church may not issue a charitable contribution receipt. Frank Sommerville
When Clothing and Household Items Are Donated Churches may want to tell taxpayers that generosity is its own reward. Bobby Ross Jr.
Tax Rules for Gifts of Personal Property Churches and their donors need to understand how to substantiate gifts— from cars to clothing. Bobby Ross Jr.
Gifts of Property: Help Donors Get It Right Three examples demonstrate how to substantiate donations of land and buildings in accordance with tax law. Bobby Ross Jr.
Are You Prepared to Accept Bitcoin Donations? Virtual currency can be given to your church without donors paying taxes on gains realized. Michael E. Batts
Encouraging Estate Gifts in Your Church Ways to effectively—and legally—promote this form of giving. Bob Smietana
Should Your Church Raise Money Through Crowdfunding Sites? A fundraising expert offers insights on this increasingly popular online tool. Interview with NextAfter’s Brady Josephson by Bob Smietana
The Pros and Cons of Crowdfunding With promising technology comes legal and tax considerations. Bob Smietana
Q&A: How Should Items Donated for a Silent Auction Be Treated for Tax Purposes? Items donated to a silent auction are treated the same as other noncash contributions to the church. Kaylyn Varnum
How Should Churches Respond to Hurricanes? Guidance for ministries in the wake of a devastating natural disaster. Kyle Rohane