Ministry Brands
Empowering Purpose-Driven Organizations Through Technology and Services

Ministry Brands is a leading provider of software solutions for purpose-driven organizations in the faith-based and nonprofit space. The firm has experienced significant growth over the last decade and now serves approximately 90,000 clients, helping them manage $6 billion of donations each year with integrated software that can handle everything from donor management and communications to accounting and websites.

“We are doubling down on innovation to elevate the standard for technology in our space,” says Steve Buko, CIO at Ministry Brands. “From fundraising and member management to event planning and volunteer coordination, our solutions are designed to seamlessly allow customers to maximize their impact on the world.”

Taking a purpose-built approach to software development, the company offers several well-known solutions, including Ministry Brands Amplify™, the first all-in-one church management platform built specifically for the way churches operate in the post-Covid era. Other notable solutions include ParishSOFT for Catholic diocese and parish management and Donor Direct, a leading CRM for nonprofit organizations.

Ministry Brands’ customers have access to a suite of 28 specialized products to manage every aspect of their organization, lightening the load on staff and volunteers so they can more effectively accomplish their mission. These platforms allow clients to maintain donor records, accept donations online, build and manage a mobile app, live stream services and events, conduct volunteer background screenings, manage accounting functions, and much more.

In addition, Ministry Brands delivers more than 1.7 million employee and volunteer background screenings each year to help clients maintain a safe environment. By leveraging integrations into numerous credit reporting, criminal record, and other public information sources, it helps churches, nonprofits, and thousands of private sector companies in the hospitality, transportation, and healthcare industries know the people working and volunteering within their organizations.

“Our four decades of experience serving mission-oriented organizations gives us unmatched insight into their needs, and our commitment to continuous innovation allows us to stay on the forefront of technology and services to meet those needs,” adds Buko.

Over the years, Ministry Brands has had a significant positive impact on the organizations they serve.

One notable example includes a customer that represents 190 churches for one of the major denominations in the U.S.They approached Ministry Brands with a need for accounting services for smaller churches within their network who were struggling with this level of administrative support.

The team rolled out an accounting system as a managed service provider for these churches. The client leveraged Ministry Brand’s accounting software specifically built for churches and was able to extend this accounting skill set to its churches. One hundred and fifty chose to leverage the professional service functionality and utilized Ministry Brands’ accounting systems for everything from general ledger and payroll to billing and accounts payable and receivable, all without overwhelming the staff.

We are doubling down on innovation to elevate the standard for technology in our space. From fundraising and member management to event planning and volunteer coordination, our solutions are designed to seamlessly allow customers to maximize their impact on the world

Another example includes a small church that previously relied on a whiteboard for managing the engagement of their 150 members. After assessing the church’s specific needs, Ministry Brands was able to successfully onboard them to their church management solution with capabilities to automate routine tasks, improve engagement, streamline communications, and visualize where each person was in their spiritual journey and how that impacted the growth of the church. Through the partnership with Ministry Brands, the church was able to significantly reduce the time and resources allocated to administrative tasks and revolutionize the way they operate.

Staying true to its mission of helping organizations grow and amplify their impact on the world, Ministry Brands continues to provide transformative tech solutions that enable growth and success in the digital age, and its significant investment in innovation further supports that commitment.