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Pledges And Pledge Payments - Donor Tools User Guide

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How to record Pledges and Pledge Payments

To record a new pledge

  1. Go to the donor’s record
  2. Click on Pledges Pledges Screen
  3. Click “New Pledge”
  4. Enter the pledge information: Amount, Fund, Source, Received On, and the payment schedule. Pledges Report
  5. Click “Create”
  6. The next screen will show you an overview of the pledge.
  7. To record a payment immediately, click “pay now”. Pledges Pay

To Record a Pledge Payment

  1. You can either start by clicking “pay now” (above), or simply go to the Donations tab and start entering a new donation. Pledges Payment
  2. Under the “Pledge” section, select the pledge that this donation relates to.
  3. Save the donation as usual.

Reporting on Pledges

  1. Click the Donations tab.
  2. Under “Basis”, click “Accrual”
  3. The pledges will show up in the report, along with any payments that have been recorded. Pledges Report

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