A proposal by the Obama administration to limit or cap the deduction that can be taken for charitable gifts has been a part of recent budget discussions. While the debate continues the expectation is that the charitable deduction will be left intact, at least for 2014. […]
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Leverage the Use of Multiple Giving Pages
Qsuite 2.0 opened up a whole new world with the ability to create as many Giving Pages as you may need. While many of you are already leveraging this functionality to create targeted and focused Giving Pages to better connect with your donors, some of you may be interested in learning more. […]
DonateQ: How can Donor Profiles Help?
If you already use Profiles, you know how empowered your donors feel to be able to manage their own giving. Profiles will allow your donor to take control of their giving and reduce the amount of computer time you spend managing these transactions. […]
GPS for Your Donations (well… sort of.)
Have you ever wondered what brought your donors to your DonateQ Giving Page? For example, your online giving program is live and going strong. You’ve promoted Online Giving through your website, in printed material, and Newsletters. But now you’re curious: which of these methods motivated my donors to give? […]
Takeaways from the Target Breach
In what could be the largest breach to date, Target announced that thieves were able to compromise data for some 70 million people and approximately 40 million credit and debit card accounts. The data was exposed for transactions made between November 27 and December 15, 2013. The breach is believed[…]
Password Security
Passwords have become part of everyday life in the Internet. You need passwords for banking, email access, e-commerce, social media, and most websites where your private data may be stored or tracked. So how do you make sure you have set up your accounts with secure passwords that you […]
360 Degrees of PCI
We can’t talk about the importance of security enough. Protecting card data is imperative, and when you meet the Payment Card Industry security requirements you build donor trust along with your reputation. MasterCard has put together some great resources that cover[…]
New Surcharge Regulations
In early 2013, Visa and MasterCard released new rules regarding credit card surcharging. As a result of a proposed settlement agreement to a long-standing class action suit against them, Visa and MasterCard are now allowing U.S. merchants to surcharge certain credit card transactions. A payment card surcharge […]
Better Stewardship Through Technology
Communicating the needs of your organization requires an outlay of resources, no matter how you slice it. But it is important to be a good steward of your money, time and other resources as you spread the word about your mission. Here are some ideas for utilizing new technology […]
How the Microsoft XP Phase-Out This April Affects You
Have you heard? Microsoft recently announced that support for the beloved Windows XP operating system will be discontinued as of April 8, 2014. Windows XP has been the dominant operating system for businesses since 2001, with many people avoiding the updated systems in favor of the older XP […]