Biometric Payments and Authentication
What are Biometric Payments? What are biometric payments? Biometric payments are a point-of-sale (POS) technology that uses biometric authentication such as fingerprints, facial mapping, or an iris scan to verify a person’s identity. Have you ever left your house, arrived at a store or restaurant, and then realized you forgot your wallet? Unless your card […]
ACH payments | What is ACH?
Do you collect recurring payments from customers or clients? Does your business accept large ticket purchases for products or services? If so, your business should be accepting ACH payments! In an ever-changing world of financial transactions, ACH transactions play pivotal roles in streamlining payments, enhancing security, and advancing business operations. Whether you are seeking to […]
It’s Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday, often described as a day of giving or a global generosity movement, is held each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. This year it falls on Tuesday, November 30th! This is when families, businesses, and charities all join in for the common purpose to celebrate generosity and give back to their communities. Since […]
Non-Profit Spotlight!
For Giving Tuesday, we’re featuring one of our non-profit partners – The Association of Aquatic Professionals! About: The Association of Aquatic Professionals is a domestic 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation and is run by an all volunteer Board of Directors and a full-time Executive Director/CEO, and an independently contracted Social Media, Marketing and Member Engagement Director (new in 2021) that exclusively promotes […]
Let’s Be Grateful Together
Mahatma Gandhi once said,“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” On November 18, 2021, Gulf Management Systems had the pleasure to sponsor the yearly event, Be Thankful Lunch. This event took place just in time for Giving Tuesday. We all gathered on this sunny Thursday to share our […]
Gulf Management Systems Gone Golfing
Fairways, Greens, and Charities, Oh My! We had the pleasure to join the golf tournament at Carrollwood County Club in beautiful Tampa, Florida. The weather was perfect, with a light breeze and sunshine. As soon as we arrived, we were ready to tee off! The pine course is in terrific shape, surrounded by nature and […]
World Rhino Day – Sept 22, 2021
September 22nd is World Rhino Day! Join us in celebrating these peaceful, majestic creatures with some interesting facts. There are five species of the Rhinoceros. Two are from Africa, known as the Black Rhino and the White Rhino. Three are from Asia, known as the Greater One-Horned Rhino, Sumatran Rhino, and Javan Rhino. The Rhino Population […]
3 Steps for Building a Successful Donor Campaign
Define Your Ideal Donor The first step before preparing your donor campaign is to define your ideal donor audience. Who do you think would support your organization’s goals or mission? Are you looking to target a specific group based upon common interests or demographics such as age, gender, faith, education, or environmental initiatives? If so, […]
Connect your Non-Profit Website to your Software!
Looking for a way to grow a healthy pipeline of donors and collect that data seamlessly from your website? Connect your donor management software with your website! By using custom website integrations such as an online product store, donor forms, or donor log-in area, you will be able to better manage your marketing, operational, and […]
How to set up Automatic Giving for your Non-Profit
To start, you will need to set up an account with a payment processor and get your donor’s authorization to bill their debit card, credit card, checking account, or savings account. Keep in mind that setting up automatic giving via ACH (checking or savings draft) is by far the most cost-effective payment method and will […]