Giving Reports
Giving reports provide visual insights into your organization's financial health, helping leadership understand donation trends and make informed decisions.
Monthly Giving Chart
The primary giving report shows a bar or line chart of total donations by month:
- View giving trends over the past 12 months
- Identify seasonal patterns (end-of-year giving spikes, summer dips)
- Compare month-to-month changes at a glance
Top Donors
The top donors report ranks members by total giving:
- See your top contributors for any time period
- Useful for stewarding major donor relationships
- Filter by fund to see top donors for specific initiatives
- Privacy note: this report is only visible to admins
Year-over-Year Comparison
Compare giving performance across years:
- Side-by-side view of this year vs. last year by month
- Quickly identify growth or decline in giving
- Helps set realistic budgets for the coming year
Filtering Options
All giving reports support filters:
- Date Range -- Custom start and end dates
- Fund -- Filter by specific fund (General, Building, Missions, etc.)
- Payment Method -- Cash, check, online, bank transfer
- Donor -- View giving history for a specific person
Using the Reports
- Board meetings -- Present monthly giving trends to your board or leadership
- Budget planning -- Use year-over-year data to project future income
- Campaign tracking -- Monitor giving to specific funds during fundraising campaigns
- Pastoral care -- Identify members whose giving has dropped off significantly (may indicate disengagement or hardship)
Exporting Report Data
Report data can be exported to CSV for further analysis or inclusion in board presentations. Use Data Export for raw giving data.
tip
Review giving reports monthly as part of your financial oversight routine. Catching a decline early gives you time to respond.