Giving Categories
Giving Categories (also called Income Categories) classify the different types of income your church receives.
Accessing Giving Categories
Navigate to Stewardship > Setup & Configuration > Giving Categories in the sidebar.
Common Giving Categories
Tithes
Regular tithing from members
General Offering
Unrestricted offerings
Missions Offering
Donations for missions work
Building Fund
Contributions to facility projects
Special Offering
One-time or seasonal offerings
Benevolence
Donations for helping those in need
Event Fees
Registration fees for events
Other Income
Miscellaneous income
Category List
View all giving categories with:
Category Name
Description
Linked Account -- Which Chart of Accounts income account this maps to
Status (Active, Inactive)
Creating a Giving Category
Click Add Category or Create New.
Fill in:
Category Name (e.g., "Missions Offering")
Description -- What types of income fall into this category
Linked Account -- Select the corresponding income account from the Chart of Accounts
Click Save.
Using Giving Categories
When recording donations or income transactions, you'll select a giving category. This ensures:
Donations are properly classified
Income reports show breakdowns by category
Giving categories flow to the correct accounts
Best Practices
Keep categories meaningful -- Create categories that match how your church tracks giving
Don't create too many -- A manageable number of categories is easier to maintain
Map to accounts -- Always link categories to the appropriate Chart of Accounts entry
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