You will need the Limited Write Contributions and Contributions Settings permission to perform this action.
Version 7
Not all donations are monetary. Following these steps will enable you to record a donation for non-monetary items your church may receive.
Have a Gift in Kind Designation
This will note that the donation is not considered income, ensuring clarity in reports. First, create a new designation named "Gift In Kind."
Click on Contributions > Settings in the left-hand navigation menu. From here you can click on the "Add Designation" button and name the designation "Gift In Kind."
If you need additional help creating a contribution designation, please visit this article.
Create a new batch or locate an existing one in Contributions > Batches. Once you are in the desired batch, select the “Add Transaction" button.
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Select the “Actions” button in the top right, and then select the “Add transactions" option from the dropdown.
When entering the contribution, enter $0.00 into the amount field. In the notes field under Other details revealed by clicking on the more fields button, set a description of what was given. You can also include the fair market value if desired.
See: How do I add contributions?
In Version 6
Have a Gift in Kind Designation
This will note that the donation is not considered income, ensuring clarity in reports. First, create a new designation named "Gift In Kind."
Click on Contributions > Settings in the left-hand navigation menu. From here you can click on the "Add Designation" button and name the designation "Gift In Kind."
If you need additional help creating a contribution designation, please visit this article.
Next, add a $0.00 contribution by navigating to Contributions > Transactions in the left-hand navigation menu. Click on "Add transactions" from the "Actions" menu in the top right.
When entering the contribution, set the amount field to $0.00, and in the memo field right underneath, set a description of what was given. You can also include the fair market value if you need to.
If you need more help entering a contribution, please visit this article.
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