It is no secret that the majority of annual giving occurs during the last three months of the year. Ensuring you are prepared to properly process, communicate and acknowledge gifts from your congregation can go a long way toward helping your members give with a joyful heart. […]
151 charitable organizations were reviewed and found several alarming areas where they were falling short, stating there was “…massive room for improvement.” Here are some highlights from the report. Take a moment to review and make sure your organization is not guilty of any of these mistakes […]
We’ve been talking about best practices as it relates to growing your donor base. Sending a Thank You note to donors was one and it got me to thinking about my Nana. I always knew grandma had more to offer than just cookies. Could her wisdom translate into other fundraising best practices? […]
There is no denying the importance of effective communication when connecting with your donors. The challenge is to provide information that resonates, motivates, and affirms your donors. Check out these six-essential methods of communication and do a quick self-assessment to see how your organization stacks up. […]
How would you spend a budget surplus at your church? The challenge isn’t funding ways to put those funds to use but encourage giving and generosity to continue to meet those needs. Church Tech Today put out some excellent advice on how to assess your current giving situation. […]
If you could go back and launch your online giving program again, what would you do differently? We recommend rebooting your online giving as you move into the autumn months. It’s a great time to encourage donors to setup recurring gifts so that their donations continue to show up automatically. […]
Online giving has become a must-have for churches and ministries with many members and donors wanting the convenience and simplicity online giving provides over traditional donation methods. When done well an online giving program can be very successful but watch out for these avoidable online giving mistakes. […]
Accepting on-line donations is quickly becoming required for churches and ministries in order to remain relevant to their constituents. Accepting electronic payments for donations, merchandise, or events can open the door to other issues such as chargebacks. Here are a few practical things you can do to alleviate potential chargebacks. […]
This post will provide you with some written examples that will help you promote online giving to your donors. You are welcome to use these as they are, or wordsmith them and make them your own. The purpose of this post is to get you started. […]
There are often times when the rules and best practices imposed by the card brands seem like they do not apply to churches and ministries. Whether you are providing goods, services, or donations the purpose of this blog is to provide practical applications for your website and authorization requirements. […]