Education
Workshops, guides & courses
Free resources open to everyone. Member content available to purchase, or included free for Faith Foundation organization members.
Courses
Planned Giving: Ways to Give
A short video course on the main ways to leave or make a gift: through your will, through a beneficiary designation, by giving appreciated stock, or directly from an IRA.
Will Writing Workshop
This self-paced, online workshop gives learners the basic information they need before working with an attorney to write or revise a will.
Church Treasurer's Handbook
An 8-lesson practical course for church treasurers and bookkeepers, covering chart of accounts, cash handling, payroll, monthly close, and annual audit preparation.
Church Financial Statements
Understand the key financial statements churches and nonprofits produce: from the balance sheet and statement of activities to cash flow, endowments, and financial red flags.
Clergy Tax Essentials
A practical guide to the unique tax situation faced by clergy, covering dual tax status, housing allowance, ministerial income, and expense recordkeeping.
Articles & Guides
Clergy Mileage Log
Track ministry car mileage for IRS tax purposes. Log trips by category, view your estimated deduction, and download a year-end PDF report.
Preview →Church Financial Health Check
A governance and stewardship review checklist for pastors, boards, and finance committees. Assess financial health across 6 key areas and identify opportunities to strengthen your systems.
Open module →Redesignating Restricted Funds
When a donor-restricted gift's original purpose is no longer feasible, UPMIFA gives churches a process for release or modification. Here's how it works in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.
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