I appreciate the workaround, but it doesn't seem like QB understands that many non-profits invoice for fees or services.  These aren't pledges (where someone can decide how much they want to give); they are invoices and payment of the amount is required. 

I do the accounting for 2 non-profits that are using QB - a Home Owners Association and a wood turning club.  Both have non-optional annual fees or dues that must be paid.  "Pledge" doesn't reflect that reality. Changing the business type every time an invoice needs to be created is asking too much.

Please consider an update to the system to allow "Invoices" to be used by non-profits.  Perhaps an Advanced Setting similar to the setting that allowed the change from "Customer" to "Member" would be an option.