Entering & Managing Pledges

How to enter and manage pledges and pledge payments.

How do I enter a pledge payment?
To enter a pledge payment, you can add a new gift from the Constituents Grid in the CRM Module or the Gifts Grid in the Fundraising Module by selecting the ...
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 11:47 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 a...
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 11:59 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, Jul 30, 2026 at 12:03 PM
What if the donor paid more than what was due?
If a donor pays more than the expected amount, you have the choice to treat the overpayment as an additional general gift or have it apply to the next payme...
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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 Gifts Grid or the constituent's...
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Updating a Credit Card on a Recurring Donation
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. Pl...
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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, Jul 30, 2026 at 4:24 PM
How do I write-off pledge payments?
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, Jul 30, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Can someone else make a pledge payment on behalf of another donor?
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, Dec 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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, Jul 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM