{"id":21571,"date":"2024-11-07T05:19:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T10:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=21571"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:03:23","slug":"ministry-intelligence-next-generation-church-financial-reporting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/ministry-intelligence-next-generation-church-financial-reporting\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Intelligence: Next generation church financial reporting"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/strategy-legal-operations\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Strategy, Legal &amp; Operations<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMinistry Intelligence: Next generation church financial reporting\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2024-11-07T05:19:41-05:00\">November 7, 2024<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Ministry Intelligence: Next generation church financial reporting\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/ministry-intelligence-next-generation-church-financial-reporting\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/author\/joan-benson\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Joan-Benson-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"joan-benson\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Joan Benson<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When thinking about the financial health of your church and ministries, it is important to start with faith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faith is the foundation of congregational giving, and it guides your church\u2019s spending decisions and investment activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faith also changes how you measure, consider, and utilize the finances your church is responsible for stewarding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Church finance leaders must find new ways to continuously monitor financial health and get the right insights from church financial reporting to support strategic decision-making and long-term sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-what-we-ll-cover\">Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll cover<\/h4>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-introducing-sage-intacct-ministry-intelligence\" data-level=\"2\">Introducing Sage Intacct Ministry Intelligence<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-1-understand-your-funding-model-and-revenue-sources\" data-level=\"2\">1. Understand your funding model and revenue sources<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-take-a-sustainable-approach-to-budgeting\" data-level=\"2\">2. Take a sustainable approach to budgeting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-ensure-your-operations-are-generating-a-positive-cash-flow\" data-level=\"2\">3. Ensure your operations are generating a positive cash flow<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-protect-integrity-and-enhance-transparency-with-detailed-expense-tracking\" data-level=\"2\">4. Protect integrity and enhance transparency with detailed expense tracking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-5-practice-good-stewardship-with-reporting-on-financial-and-operational-metrics\" data-level=\"2\">5. Practice good stewardship with reporting on financial and operational metrics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-6-improve-connectivity-by-e-liminating-data-silos\" data-level=\"2\">6. Improve connectivity by e liminating data silos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-thoughts\" data-level=\"2\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-about-the-author\" data-level=\"2\">About the author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-5e274502-7990-44eb-b455-026630b354fe\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-5e274502-7990-44eb-b455-026630b354fe\"\n\t>Download your free ebook on the Benefits of Cloud Accoutning Software for Congregations and Faith Ministries<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introducing-sage-intacct-ministry-intelligence\"><strong>Introducing Sage Intacct Ministry Intelligence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be challenging to keep track of donations and expenses and follow church financial reporting best practices if you lack modern financial management tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure good stewardship, enhance ministry outcomes, obtain targeted pastoral outreach, and strengthen financial sustainability, leaders of faith-based organizations can leverage a new financial management tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/intacct\/industry\/nonprofit\/churches-faith-based-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sage Intacct Ministry Intelligence<\/strong><\/a> brings together the detailed giving data from any church management system with revenue and expense data in the Sage Intacct financial management system, giving church finance leaders the real-time insight needed to elevate their ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a congregation finance leader, you know how frustrating it can be to manage multiple systems and data sets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure your organization is making the biggest impact possible, continue reading to learn six best practices for church and ministry financial management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-understand-your-funding-model-and-revenue-sources\">1. <strong>Understand your funding model and revenue sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have a clear understanding of your ministry\u2019s financial situation? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best practices for church financial reporting require that the finance team accurately tracks revenue\u2014that includes how much the average member donates as well as other sources of revenue your church may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your church needs to know answers to questions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How are people giving and who are your biggest givers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much money is available in unrestricted funds?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much of your funding is from sustaining givers? For example, do you know the percentage of giving that is from recurring or consistent regular givers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does your church have a track record of bringing in a certain amount or type of funds?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have a method to trigger when a family needs an outreach?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/intacct\/industry\/nonprofit\/churches-faith-based-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sage Intacct Ministry Intelligence<\/a> takes the guesswork out of tracking key performance indicators by providing pre-packaged metrics based on industry best practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through dashboards and reports, track giving trends like total giving, first-time or continued giving, giver retention rate, sustaining versus ad-hoc giving, top givers, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your leadership team can visualize congregational giving and trends with at-a-glance dashboards such as the giving analysis dashboard shown below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Utilize these metrics to realize insights for key financial decision-making like expanding programs, building new locations, or improving oversight on multiple locations while monitoring and enhancing the health and needs of your people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a68e88d206a4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a68e88d206a4\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1985\" height=\"1052\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Picture1-Nancy.jpg\" alt=\"Sage Intacct Ministry Intelligence dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-21573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Picture1-Nancy.jpg 1985w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Picture1-Nancy-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Picture1-Nancy-1440x763.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/Picture1-Nancy-1536x814.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1985px) 100vw, 1985px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example: Sage Ministry Intelligence giving analysis dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>\u201cWe now trust our reports and the accuracy of our data, which has helped us to operate more efficiently and effectively. With accurate financial data now at our fingertips, we can make financial decisions more quickly, which is a game-changer for our organization.\u201d<\/em><\/p><cite>Kelly Benton, Director of Accounting, Church of the Highlands<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-take-a-sustainable-approach-to-budgeting\">2. <strong>Take a sustainable approach to budgeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To take your ministry to the next level and overcome any financial challenges at your church, it\u2019s important to create and maintain a realistic budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A budget provides the financial data to predict expenses, support decisions on resource allocations, and plan fundraising activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A budget should be a living document that guides the congregation\u2019s activities but also allows you to make necessary adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/intacct\/product-capabilities\/extended-capabilities\/financial-planning-budgeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">As you prepare your budget<\/a>, it\u2019s important to get the right insights from church financial reporting to support strategic decision-making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll need to know the trends in your congregation\u2019s attendance and giving as well as expense categories like personnel, facilities, and administrative costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloud accounting software helps you collaborate in real-time across the organization to make better, faster, more informed decisions with modern planning, budgeting, forecasting, what-if scenario modeling, and reporting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sage Intacct Ministry Intelligence reveals critical insights needed for financial decision-making, like expanding programs or opening new campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Benefits of Cloud Accounting Software for Congregations and Faith Ministries<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-5e274502-7990-44eb-b455-026630b354fe\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-599890832-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"Discussion among volunteers\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-599890832-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-ensure-your-operations-are-generating-a-positive-cash-flow\">3. <strong>Ensure your operations are generating a positive cash flow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cash management is important to get a complete picture of your cash flow and working capital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where does the cash come from in your congregation? Where is it going? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To demonstrate good stewardship of your funds, it\u2019s important to ensure your church gets consolidated views of cash trends as well as revenue and expenses by location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Know your liquidity (days of operating cash on hand), working capital ratio, and cash balance trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping tabs on these metrics will help you maintain positive cash flow and know how long your church could sustain services if funding suddenly declines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gaining visibility into these metrics also helps you know how much you need to set aside in cash reserves for unexpected expenses and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed specifically for congregation financial reporting, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/intacct\/industry\/nonprofit\/churches-faith-based-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sage Intacct Ministry Intelligence<\/a> helps you stay on top of your cash flow as seen in the executive dashboard shown below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All your data and metrics are available anytime, anywhere from any browser, so you can continuously monitor the financial health of your operations and increase collaboration across the leadership team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a68e88d25591&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a68e88d25591\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"390\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"Sage Intacct Ministry Intelligence dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-26053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Picture1.jpg 936w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Picture1-768x320.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-protect-integrity-and-enhance-transparency-with-detailed-expense-tracking\">4. <strong>Protect integrity and enhance transparency with detailed expense tracking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Church finance teams can sometimes struggle to predict when expense categories will threaten sustainability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What happens when one component of your budget becomes so disproportionate that it jeopardizes the future of your faith ministry? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your team needs real-time insights into details and the ability to report on administrative overhead, program-related spending, debt management, and facilities costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Financial decisions rely on good and timely information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And financial stewardship relies on transparency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s essential for church financial reporting to show the real costs of your ministries so you can ask the right questions at the right time and enrich conversations with congregants about fundraising needs, program expansion, and facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transforming finance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/intacct\/industry\/nonprofit\/churches-faith-based-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">modern cloud church accounting software<\/a> means gaining the ability to see key performance indicators in real time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s crucial for proactive management and strategic decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-practice-good-stewardship-with-reporting-on-financial-and-operational-metrics\">5. <strong>Practice good stewardship with reporting on financial and operational metrics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reporting is essential to the successful management of performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, church finance teams need both giving and financial metrics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giving metrics could be accounting or financial in nature, or they could be measuring trends or impact aspects of your givng based on sermon series or hosted events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The giving performance may be measured by statistics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be measuring event or new fund outcomes by campus resulting in first-time givers as seen in the fund analysis dashboard below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a68e88d26b10&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a68e88d26b10\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"333\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Picture4.jpg\" alt=\"Sage Intacct Ministry Intelligence dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-26054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Picture4.jpg 936w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Picture4-768x273.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second type of metric that\u2019s important to track for performance is your financial metrics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Financial metrics include income statements and balance sheets and must be accurate since they are used to inform regulators, church leaders, and members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>\u201cOur old system couldn\u2019t create a report that had all the data we needed, so we had to build several reports manually. Now with Sage Intacct, we can generate a single report with a one-page recap of our financials, a second page for campus-level consolidations, and then additional pages for individual campus or ministry reports. Having this kind of flexible and robust reporting helps us be more productive while making sure all our data ties together correctly.\u201d<\/em><\/p><cite>Glenn Wood, Pastor of Church Administration, Seacoast Church<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-improve-connectivity-by-e-liminating-data-silos\"><strong>6. Improve connectivity by e<\/strong><strong>liminating data silos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your congregation is experiencing a lack of data connectivity between your donor&nbsp; and financial systems, then your visibility is clouded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one has time to sit and rekey information from one system to another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too much manual data entry in church financial reporting leads to accuracy issues, slows down reporting, and hampers growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/intacct\/industry\/nonprofit\/churches-faith-based-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sage Intacct Ministry Intelligence<\/a> allows for seamless reconciliations and audits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automatic flow of giving and financial data eliminates error-prone manual process and improves accuracy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flexible integration between Sage Intacct and your church management system provides a reliable view of data in one single location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communities rely on churches, congregations, and faith-based ministries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To elevate your ministry and ensure sustainable growth, your technology strategy should include a cloud church accounting software solution that seamlessly integrates revenue and expense data with detailed giving data from your church management system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gaining real-time visibility into income, expense, and outcomes data will empower you to continuously monitor congregation health and improve strategic decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"#gate-5e274502-7990-44eb-b455-026630b354fe\">Benefits of Cloud Accounting Software for Congregations and Faith Ministries e-book<\/a> below to learn the top five technology frustrations church finance leaders are facing today and five reasons a cloud-based church accounting solution will help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-author\">About the author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a68e88d27d41&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a68e88d27d41\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"348\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Joan-Benson.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Joan Benson, Nonprofit Financial Leader to Sage Intacct\" class=\"wp-image-26057\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-joan-benson\">Joan Benson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A native Texan, Joan has over 25 years of experience in the accounting, technology, publishing, and nonprofit fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing her experience as a nonprofit financial leader to Sage Intacct, Joan has been instrumental in creating solutions, and providing support and best practices that help ensure nonprofits achieve their mission.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to our Sage Advice 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