How Churches Can Leverage Higher Interest Rates
Higher interest rates offer churches an opportunity to adopt new cash- and debt-management strategies.
Budgets
Get the insights, updates, and how-to information you need to wisely manage your church’s money. Topics include debt, spending, stewardship, proposals, reports, and performance measurements.
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.
Church Loan Modifications in a Crisis
Restructuring your church’s debt when full payment, or any payment, becomes difficult.
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.
Communicating Key Financial Information to Church Boards, Committees
The key to sharing financial information with church committees and boards? Be accurate, be timely, be relevant.
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.
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.
Some Churches Keep Their Budgets Rolling
Navigating unexpected ups and downs with an alternative budget.
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.
IT Strategies for Churches: Expert Tips for Effective Management
Discover IT strategies for churches to manage technology, budgets, and personnel effectively.
Getting Ministry Leaders Engaged in the Board Budgeting Process
Greater accountability and practical training may enchance and improve your board budgeting process.
Fiscal or Yearly? Setting Your Church’s Budget Calendar
Setting your church's budget calendar may not be top-of-mind, but it affects virtually every facet of church operations.
Effective Church Budgeting Strategies for Achieving Your Mission
Discover effective church budgeting strategies to support your mission, prioritize goals, and maintain financial health.
Church Contingency Budgeting: Preparing for Financial Surprises
Discover tips for church contingency budgeting, from addressing giving shortfalls to reducing expenses and planning for unexpected financial challenges.
How to File Form 6056
Discover the steps large employers need to take to file Form 6056 under the ACA requirements.
5 Key Ratios for Effective Church Cash Flow Management
Discover 5 essential ratios for church cash flow management to monitor reserves, plan for expenses, and improve financial health.
Building a Strong Church Cash Reserves Strategy for Financial Health
Explore strategies to build and manage church cash reserves and debt service reserves for long-term financial health and stability.
Understanding the Importance of Church Cash Reserves
Discover why cash reserves are essential for churches, with tips on establishing them and explaining their importance to church leadership.
Strategies to Boost Summer Giving and Maintain a Balanced Church Budget
Learn 5 effective ways to boost summer giving at your church and maintain a balanced budget despite seasonal attendance shifts.
Church Building on a Budget: Lessons Learned
Discover valuable lessons and tips for church building projects, including budgeting, contractor selection, and fostering growth through challenges.