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5 Signs Your Church Has Outgrown Spreadsheet Bookkeeping Operations · 6 min read

5 Signs Your Church Has Outgrown Spreadsheet Bookkeeping

When volunteer spreadsheets start costing you accuracy, transparency and volunteer goodwill.

Read article How to Read Your Church's Statement of Financial Position Financial Literacy · 7 min read

How to Read Your Church's Statement of Financial Position

A line-by-line walk through the report your board should understand before every meeting.

Read article QuickBooks Online vs. Aplos for Churches: Which Should You Use? Software · 8 min read

QuickBooks Online vs. Aplos for Churches: Which Should You Use?

An honest comparison of the two platforms we set up most for ministries and non-profits.

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In-depth guides

Fund Accounting for Churches: A Plain-English Guide Guide

Fund Accounting for Churches: A Plain-English Guide

What fund accounting is, why ministries need it, and how to set it up without a finance degree.

Read the guide Restricted vs. Unrestricted Funds: What Boards Should Know Guide

Restricted vs. Unrestricted Funds: What Boards Should Know

How designated and restricted gifts work, and the tracking that keeps you compliant and trusted.

Read the guide Does Your Church Have to File a Form 990? Compliance

Does Your Church Have to File a Form 990?

Most churches are exempt, but there are real exceptions. Here is how to know where you stand.

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