Entering & Managing Pledges

How to enter pledges, send reminders, and create reports

How do I enter a pledge payment?
To enter a pledge payment, you can add a new transaction from the Constituents Grid in the CRM Module or the Transactions Grid in the Transactions & Inv...
Thu, 3 Sep, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Can I record a different donation if a constituent has multiple outstanding pledges?
Yes, you can always add general type contributions, even if a constituent has any open pledges. You can apply any contribution to any open pledge, you can...
Thu, 3 Sep, 2026 at 10:46 AM
How do I record a partial pledge payment?
When recording the pledge payment, enter the amount received in the Amount field at the top of the screen. The amount will be applied towards the next Due A...
Thu, 3 Sep, 2026 at 10:47 AM
What if the constituents pays amount due for the pledge payment?
If a constituent pays more than the expected amount, you have the choice to treat the overpayment as an additional general transaction or have it apply to t...
Thu, 3 Sep, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Can I edit or delete a pledge payment?
Yes. If you need to edit a past payment that has already been recorded, you will need to edit that payment from the main Transactions Grid or the constituen...
Thu, 3 Sep, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Updating a Credit Card on a Recurring Payment
You can request an update if you received notice that a credit card was declined or the constituent reaches out to update their credit card information. Ple...
Thu, 3 Sep, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Can I accept online pay later donations?
Yes, using either the Simple or Advanced Donation pages, you can accept a pay later request. This type of donation will create a pledge within the constitue...
Thu, 3 Sep, 2026 at 10:57 AM
How do I write off a pledge?
If your organization tracks pledges in financial reporting, you may need to record any pledges which go unfulfilled as write offs.  You are able to edit p...
Thu, 3 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Can someone else make a pledge payment on behalf of another constituent?
No. A pledge is set up for payments from one constituent. A contribution from one constituent cannot be applied to another constituent's pledge. In ...
Thu, 3 Sep, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Can a constituent make a pledge payment with a credit card if the pledge was not set up to pay by credit card originally?
Yes. You can have the constituent update via the constituent portal, or an internal user can send an update request from the constituent's Payment Optio...
Thu, 3 Sep, 2026 at 11:06 AM