Tax Day Reflections on Sacrificial Giving
Like many Americans this week, I dutifully set aside time to prepare my tax returns. As I gathered the necessary documents and logged into my… Read More »Tax Day Reflections on Sacrificial Giving
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Implementing Online Giving in PDS™ with Abundant
By now, like most parishes, you’ve seen a decrease in your collections due to the restrictions in place from the Coronavirus pandemic. At a time… Read More »Implementing Online Giving in PDS™ with Abundant
Exporting Your Contacts from PDS™ to Constant Contact®
Communicating via email with your parishioners is even more important now than in the past. For many parishes, this is the only form of contact… Read More »Exporting Your Contacts from PDS™ to Constant Contact®
An Introduction to OnDemand
Are You Watching Technology Trends? I’ve asked around, and it seems that a lot of people receive major reports about new technology trends much like… Read More »An Introduction to OnDemand
Electronically Filing Your ACA Forms in PDS
The holiday season is behind us. Now we look ahead with new goals, renewed vows, eager optimism, and of course – the opportunity to file… Read More »Electronically Filing Your ACA Forms in PDS
PDS Ledger/Payroll and the Affordable Care Act
Grab something to drink and take a seat, we’re going to talk about taxes. The new Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires a lot on your… Read More »PDS Ledger/Payroll and the Affordable Care Act
Your Latest Update on the New Tax Forms
This year, there are new tax forms required for the Affordable Care Act (ACA): Forms 1094 and 1095. We’re working hard to make sure you… Read More »Your Latest Update on the New Tax Forms
Are You Up-to-Date or In the Dust?
Church information management has come a long way – from paper documents in a file cabinet, to digital files in a database. You strive to… Read More »Are You Up-to-Date or In the Dust?
When people fall between the cracks
At our annual Ideas to Impact Conference earlier this year, I met a PDS client named Diane Geschwind, who works for St. Christopher’s Parish in Baldwin, N.Y. Diane talked to me about why she works for the church. To her, it boiled down to connecting with people. That’s what the church is about.
A Busy Week at the 2012 Ideas to Impact Conference
Our meeting in Atlanta last week has to be the best conference ever – this year’s attendance of 850 clients was a record year. We were able to take more of our staff this year and when you include clients, staff, and exhibitors, there were 1000 people at the conference.
I will take a Large drink
I have a new obsession. I’ve always been a fan of flavored soft drinks. I know which restaurants in town can add a little shot… Read More »I will take a Large drink
Church volunteers have needs, too!
What’s one way you set out to assure that your church volunteers are connected and satisfied so they keep coming back?