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Non-Cash Asset Donations in the OnlineGiving.org Control Panel

Non-cash gifts are an increasingly popular and strategic way for donors to support their churches and ministries. Whether a donor gifts appreciated stock or the church records an in-kind donation such as real estate or a vehicle, OnlineGiving.org provides a comprehensive, user-friendly system to support the full lifecycle of non-cash contributions—from entry to reporting to acknowledgment.

This article covers both major pathways for handling non-cash asset donations in the OnlineGiving.org platform:

1. Quick Entry – Admin-Entered Non-Cash Asset Donations

Church administrators can manually enter non-cash contributions such as real estate, physical goods, vehicle donations, or previously transferred stock using the Quick Entry feature within the control panel. These entries are fully recorded for giving statements and donor history, allowing the church to maintain accurate financial records even when the contribution occurs outside the platform.

2. Stock Giving – Donor-Initiated Stock Donations

Newly launched in May 2025, OnlineGiving.org’s Stock Giving feature allows donors to initiate their own stock donations through a guided online form. Donors select stock tickers, allocate shares to one or more funds, and receive a branded, auto-filled Stock Transfer Authorization Form—ready to submit to their brokerage. This process includes real-time valuation, admin alerts, and automatic syncing into donor history once confirmed by the church.

Both methods—admin-initiated and donor-submitted—result in tracked, reportable, and statement-ready records that appear in the donor’s Non-Cash Giving History and, when applicable, in their year-end giving statement.

Whether you're helping a donor who mailed in a paper stock certificate or enabling a self-service online stock gift, this article serves as a central resource for managing all types of non-cash asset donations in OnlineGiving.org.

Key Functions

  • Accept and manage stock donations submitted directly by donors via a secure form.
  • Manually enter in-kind gifts such as stocks, real estate, or vehicles via Quick Entry.
  • View donation history for both donor-submitted and admin-recorded asset gifts.
  • Automatically generate giving statements with a Non-Cash Asset Contributions section.
  • Mobile-friendly interface with filterable history for donors and staff.
  • Zero fees charged on stock gifts—churches receive the full donation value.

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How to View Non-Cash Asset Giving History (Donor View)

  1. Log in to your church’s giving site (e.g., yourchurch.onlinegiving.org).
  2. Click on Your Account in the top-right menu.
  3. Select Non-Cash Giving History from the dropdown.
  4. View your donations by date, asset type, and status (e.g., Approved, Pending).

If no non-cash donations exist, the page will show a message such as “No asset history found,” along with an optional button to initiate a new stock gift (if Stock Giving is enabled).

How to Use Filters in the Non-Cash Asset History Page

Donors can filter their non-cash donations by:

  • Date Range: Manually select a start and end date.
  • Year: Choose from available giving years (e.g., 2023, 2024, 2025).
  • Status: Filter by "Approved", "Pending", or "All Statuses".

The results update automatically based on the filters selected.

How Non-Cash Contributions Are Automatically Included in Giving Statements

OnlineGiving.org's giving statement system includes full support for non-cash asset donations:

  • Auto-included: The default statement template includes a non-cash section, which displays automatically if the donor has qualifying gifts.
  • Smart layout: Donors with no non-cash gifts will not see the section—ensuring clean, relevant statements.
  • Turnkey solution: If you're using the provided OnlineGiving.org template, this is already configured.

Understanding the Non-Cash Template Variables (Optional)

If customizing a giving statement template, the following tags are available for the non-cash asset section:

  • {non_cash_asset_section_start} – Begins the non-cash section.
  • {non_cash_asset_section_end} – Ends the section.
  • {non_cash_asset_start} – Begins a repeating line of transaction data.
  • {non_cash_asset_end} – Ends the repeat.
  • {trans_payment_date} – Date the asset gift was received.
  • {trans_fund} – Fund name.
  • {trans_sub_fund} – Sub-fund name (if used).
  • {asset_type} – Type of asset (e.g., Stock, Real Estate).
  • {asset_name} – Name or ticker symbol of the asset.
  • {qty} – Quantity or amount donated.

These tags are already present in the default template—no customization is required unless you’re creating a unique layout.

How Non-Cash Contributions Are Displayed

Donors and admins will see non-cash contributions rendered in a structured list, including:

  • Date of donation
  • Fund or purpose
  • Asset type (e.g., Stock, Real Estate)
  • Asset name (e.g., AAPL)
  • Quantity (e.g., 10.00000 shares)
  • Status (Pending, Approved)

Stock Donation Workflow: Donor and Church Perspectives

Donor Perspective: How It Works

  1. Visit the Stock Giving Page
  2. Enter Stock Ticker and Shares
  3. Assign to Funds (Optional)
  4. Review Estimated Value
  5. Submit and Download Transfer Form
  6. Email Confirmation Sent

Church Perspective: Admin Review and Receipt Confirmation

  1. Receive Daily Notification
  2. Log into the Control Panel
  3. Review Details
  4. Mark Donation as Received
  5. Automated Follow-Up

Stock Giving Demo Video

Watch a complete walkthrough of the donor and admin experience with the new Stock Giving feature:

Watch on Vimeo

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are stock donations subject to processing fees? No. OnlineGiving.org charges no fees for stock donations.
  • Can donors give multiple stocks at once? Yes.
  • What if a donor never completes the stock transfer? The donation remains pending.
  • Do Quick Entry and Stock Giving show in the same history? Yes.
  • Is stock automatically liquidated? Depends on your brokerage.
  • How do we enable Stock Giving? Email support@onlinegiving.org or call (615) 206-4000.
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