Forward Pledge Dates

Hello,

We are trying something this year that we are hoping will help us in our budget projections/cash flow.  We have created a form that allows our board or major donors the opportunity to tell us what month to expect their gifts within our Fiscal Year. This also helps them know what is expected of them throughout the year, including AF and events.

These forms are signed and dated. I have a  meeting with our CFO tomorrow about whether or not they can technically be considered a pledge.

If so, can I have the gifts entered as a pledge with the contribution date and due date of whatever month that is agreed upon?  It makes sense to me, but I don't know if anyone else is doing it this way.  Reports for revenue and cash could be more realistic to me.

Would the revenue reports reflect the contribution date or the transaction date?

Thanks,

Michelle Wohlers

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    If you decide to count these forms as pledges, then when you enter the pledge in Contributions you can set up a payment schedule that matches when each donor indicates the pledge will be paid. Then when you run the Yearly Cash Planning Report in the Finance folder, it will tell you how much cash to expect in each month.

     

    There are good instructions on entering pledges in the Help documentation that will guide you through this process.

     

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    Julie P. Hamre

    Finance/Development Associate

    Strathmore Hall Foundation, Inc.

    5301 Tuckerman Lane

    North Bethesda, MD  20852-3385

    301.581.5136; fax 301.581.5201

    in office Monday-Tuesday-Thursday

    www.strathmore.org

     

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    From: Tessitura Development Forum [mailto:forums-development@tessituranetwork.com] On Behalf Of Michelle Wohlers
    Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 4:23 PM
    To: Julie Hamre
    Subject: [Tessitura Development Forum] Forward Pledge Dates

     

    Hello,

    We are trying something this year that we are hoping will help us in our budget projections/cash flow.  We have created a form that allows our board or major donors the opportunity to tell us what month to expect their gifts within our Fiscal Year. This also helps them know what is expected of them throughout the year, including AF and events.

    These forms are signed and dated. I have a  meeting with our CFO tomorrow about whether or not they can technically be considered a pledge.

    If so, can I have the gifts entered as a pledge with the contribution date and due date of whatever month that is agreed upon?  It makes sense to me, but I don't know if anyone else is doing it this way.  Reports for revenue and cash could be more realistic to me.

    Would the revenue reports reflect the contribution date or the transaction date?

    Thanks,

    Michelle Wohlers




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  • Former Member
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    If you decide to count these forms as pledges, then when you enter the pledge in Contributions you can set up a payment schedule that matches when each donor indicates the pledge will be paid. Then when you run the Yearly Cash Planning Report in the Finance folder, it will tell you how much cash to expect in each month.

     

    There are good instructions on entering pledges in the Help documentation that will guide you through this process.

     

    _______________

     

    Julie P. Hamre

    Finance/Development Associate

    Strathmore Hall Foundation, Inc.

    5301 Tuckerman Lane

    North Bethesda, MD  20852-3385

    301.581.5136; fax 301.581.5201

    in office Monday-Tuesday-Thursday

    www.strathmore.org

     

    StarsLogo4C

     

    Support what you love. Strathmore Stars enjoy

    10% off Strathmore performance tickets, advance

    ticket purchase, discounts in the Shops at

    Strathmore and in Tea Room, and access to special events.

     

    From: Tessitura Development Forum [mailto:forums-development@tessituranetwork.com] On Behalf Of Michelle Wohlers
    Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 4:23 PM
    To: Julie Hamre
    Subject: [Tessitura Development Forum] Forward Pledge Dates

     

    Hello,

    We are trying something this year that we are hoping will help us in our budget projections/cash flow.  We have created a form that allows our board or major donors the opportunity to tell us what month to expect their gifts within our Fiscal Year. This also helps them know what is expected of them throughout the year, including AF and events.

    These forms are signed and dated. I have a  meeting with our CFO tomorrow about whether or not they can technically be considered a pledge.

    If so, can I have the gifts entered as a pledge with the contribution date and due date of whatever month that is agreed upon?  It makes sense to me, but I don't know if anyone else is doing it this way.  Reports for revenue and cash could be more realistic to me.

    Would the revenue reports reflect the contribution date or the transaction date?

    Thanks,

    Michelle Wohlers




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