Guides for counting teams
Practical, plain-language guides for the people who count, record and deposit the offering. Written to be printed, adapted and handed to the next volunteer.
Designated vs. Undesignated Gifts: How to Allocate the Offering Across Funds
How counting teams should handle designated and undesignated gifts (split envelopes, loose cash, unclear memo lines) so every dollar reaches the right fund.
How to Count the Church Offering: A Step-by-Step Procedure
A step-by-step procedure for counting the Sunday offering, from collecting the plates to sealing the deposit, that you can hand to every new counter.
How to Reconcile the Offering to the Bank Deposit (and What to Do When It Won't Balance)
How to balance the Sunday count against the bank deposit, the six most common reasons it doesn't match, and a calm, methodical way to find the difference.
Internal Controls for Church Counting Teams: The Two-Person Rule and Beyond
Simple internal controls that protect your offering and the volunteers who count it: two-person custody, rotation, separation of duties and bank checks.
Why Your Counting Team Shouldn't See Donor Names
Recording gifts by envelope number instead of name protects givers' privacy, protects volunteers, and makes your records more secure. Here's how to set it up.
Year-End Giving Statements: What to Track Every Sunday So Receipts Take an Afternoon
Make year-end giving statements painless by recording the right details every Sunday, plus what Canadian, US and UK church receipts typically need.