Electronic giving isn’t going away yet some churches are still resistant to allowing people to give electronically. I wonder if there was a time when checks were knew and churches only accepted cash, livestock or grain. In this webinar, I try to make the case for why churches should make the switch. Long story short, 1)checks and cash usage are in decline, 2)it’s kind of silly to only accept gifts one hour per week…if the weather is good, 3)it helps people give consistently, and 4)it can be part of a person’s discipleship.
Deciding to allow electronic giving is only the first step. We also need a strategy for promoting and transitioning donors. Just because we set up electronic giving doesn’t mean that people will flock to it or even be aware of the option. You need to have a strategy for rolling it out and regularly making the congregation aware of this option.
Useful Links
- Presentation Sl Presentation Slides: https://www.dakotasumc.org/media/files/old/00/Conference/Finance/StewResrces/Electronic_Giving.pdf
- Vanco: https://www.giveplus.com/umc
- PushPay: https://pushpay.com/
- ShareFaith: https://www.sharefaith.com/faith/home.do
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