This guide details how to manage financial stewardship, configure digital donation gateways, and export tax statements in Kononia.
Managing Church Funds
Financial transparency is key to active church stewardship. In Kononia, you can organize giving into distinct funds or projects so donors know exactly how their alms are allocated.
Types of Custom Funds
- Alms & Poor boxes: Dedicated to low-income families and immediate social support.
- Building & Expansion Fund: Allocations for architecture, mortgages, and parish repairs.
- General Operations Fund: Supports daily operational church utilities.
Configuring Secure Payment Gateways
Kononia integrates directly with PCI-compliant payment gateways to accept online credit cards, debit cards, or bank drafts safely.
Setup Instructions
- Navigate to Stewardship & Giving -> Settings.
- Select your gateway (e.g., Stripe or PayPal).
- Connect your official church merchant account by following the secure API prompt.
- Set transaction rules and localized currency options.
[!CAUTION] Never copy or write API keys into standard public channels. Only input credentials inside the designated secure setup inputs.
Generating Annual Tax Statements
At the end of each tax year, church administrators can generate official contribution receipts for all active donors.
Mass-Mailing Tax Statements
- Go to the Stewardship Dashboard and click Annual Statements.
- Select the tax year (e.g., 2025).
- The system aggregates all giving logs (online and offline checks) per donor family.
- Click Generate & Email PDF Statements to automatically send them to all registered email addresses.