For the past several years, the general public has done a great job giving to charitable organizations. The recession hit America hard. In the aftermath, people were understandably hesitant about…
Clay Harmon

Clay Harmon
Clay Harmon writes content for Aplos by day and makes up novel-sized stories by night. When doing neither, his Kindle e-reader is close at hand, or he is drinking coffee and losing at video games on his computer. Raised at the gateway to Yosemite, he takes occasional trips into the Sierras to get a quick fix for his addiction to mountain air.
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Church ManagementeBooksNonprofit Management
Nonprofit vs. Charity vs. Foundation
by Clay Harmonby Clay HarmonIn our video from last year, we went over the difference between a nonprofit and a not-for-profit organization. As a refresher, the two terms are essentially the same thing. Nonprofit…
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FundraisingNonprofit Management
4 Keys To Successful Fundraising In A Small Organization
by Clay Harmonby Clay HarmonEvery now and then we feature content from outside contributing authors who help bring new insights into the world of nonprofits. This article related to fundraising for small groups or…
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Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and isn’t intended to be a substitute for tax advice from a certified professional. This article was an interesting one to write.…
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Pastors may receive money from their church for housing. But when it comes to the housing allowance a.k.a. rental allowance a.k.a. parsonage allowance, what are they? As I mentioned in…
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In my previous article about The Deason Rule, we touched on a method meant as a workaround for money lost when a pastor can’t declare a percentage of their unreimbursed…
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Church ManagementNonprofit Accounting
Per Diem vs. An Accountable Plan
by Clay Harmonby Clay HarmonThere may come a time when members of your organization have to travel. Travel costs money, so how would a nonprofit or church track those expenses? Below, we cover the…
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After graduating from high school and earning my certificate for adulthood, I started my first semester of college in the fall after summer vacay. I remember sitting in the lecture…
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FundraisingNonprofit Management
3 Strategies To Increase Donor Retention
by Clay Harmonby Clay HarmonBam! Something amazing has just happened. An amazing human being just walked through the front door, pulled you aside, and shared their idea to donate money to your organization. They…
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Churches are complex organizations that need special church financial software to help them make decisions and demonstrate transparency. The best church accounting practices start with a fund accounting system that…