The Latest Ways to Inspire Parish Giving
Looking for new ways to encourage generosity in your faith community? From humanizing parish needs through storytelling, to the latest tools for online donations, you’ll find a wealth of knowledge to help further the mission of your vibrant church.
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The High Value of Completely Free
When Sally Kutney, the accountant from Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lenexa, Kansas first heard of the WeShare Engagement Campaign (WEC), she admits to being intrigued, but cautious because of the “free” aspect of it. Because really, why would a church communication company offer such an elaborate service for free? The answer to that is pretty simple actually: it’s the right thing to do.
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The High Value of Completely Free
When Sally Kutney, the accountant from Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lenexa, Kansas first heard of the WeShare Engagement Campaign (WEC), she admits to being intrigued, but cautious because of the “free” aspect of it. Because really, why would a church communication company offer such an elaborate service for free? The answer to that is pretty simple actually: it’s the right thing to do.
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Surviving a Pandemic with Online Giving
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Surviving a Pandemic with Online Giving
During the 2020 pandemic, churches were taken off-guard when forced to close to their communities as the coronavirus raged on. While scientists and health officials tried to understand COVID-19, churches throughout the world struggled to minister to their flocks in new ways. The staff of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church didn’t have to worry about keeping online giving from dropping, though — here’s why.
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Why an Online Giving Button Isn’t Enough
Just because you have Catholics registered as members in your church, doesn’t mean they are fully invested in the life of your parish. You need to constantly be telling your story and providing ways for them to find their place within that story in order to reach consistent giving patterns. Here are some reasons why we need to look at this time of uncertainty not as inconvenience, but opportunity.
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6 Mistakes Churches Make
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6 Mistakes Churches Make with Online Giving
By offering an online giving option to your faith community, there is potential for your parish donations to increase by 30%. Unfortunately, a lot of parishes have trouble getting online giving off the ground after they make the commitment to offer it. Here are some common mistakes churches make with online giving, and how to fix them.
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How to Optimize Your Annual Diocesan Appeal
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How to Optimize Your Annual Diocesan Appeal
As a diocese, you’ve got a lot of competition when it comes to recruiting supporters and reaching fundraising goals for your annual appeal. But there’s a solution for that. Read on for why data collection is so vital for successful diocesan appeals, what data is most useful to analyze, and how to effectively utilize it.
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WeShare Vs. PayPal
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WeShare Vs. PayPal
When it comes to choosing the best online giving platform for your parish, there is a vast array of choices out there. When faced with so many selections, here are some things that parishes need to focus on when making the jump into online giving.
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Why Parishioners Aren’t Using Your Online Giving Platform
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Why Parishioners Aren’t Using Your Online Giving Platform
Even though online giving— and more specifically recurring online giving— is becoming more mainstream and expected these days by parishes and parishioners alike, it’s not always highly utilized. Here are five reasons why your parishioners aren’t giving to the parish using your online giving platform.
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Fundraise for Vocations
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How to Creatively and Successfully Fundraise for Vocations
When Fr. Keller had the idea to send a prospective priest to seminary school, the parish of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup, New Mexico, didn’t hold a traditional fundraiser. Instead, parishioners worked together to restore a 1972 Chevelle Super Sport. Then through WeShare, they created a raffle event and sold tickets, raising over $145,000!
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Eliminating Parishioner Envelopes
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How to Grow Donations By Eliminating Parishioner Envelopes
After doing away with the donate-by-envelope option and trying other online giving possibilities, St. Timothy in Mesa, Arizona, turned to WeShare so that they could offer something less labor-intensive for parish staff but at a cost-effective price. Members responded positively to the ease and security WeShare offers, and donations increased 13% in just one year.
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Ask for Online Donations & Increase Giving
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Ask for Online Donations & Increase Giving
Prince of Peace Catholic Community in Plano, Texas, took part in WeShare’s new Engagement Campaign. In less than six months, online donors increased 70%, and the parish now has a projected yearly income growth of nearly $217,000 – and rising!
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5 Ways Online Giving Benefits Parishioners
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5 Ways Online Giving Benefits Parishioners
It’s hard to convince people to try new things — especially when it comes to trying something new within the parish. This has never been truer today than when it comes to online giving, but using this method of giving helps more than just the parish thrive. It helps parishioners, too.
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How to Increase Giving
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How to Increase Giving to Multiple Campaigns & Funds
Parishioners at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee, Iowa, asked for the ability to make donations online by credit card and into the different church campaigns and funds. So the church turned to WeShare. From its parish kickoff through the third month, St. Boniface saw an amazing 61% increase in online donations.
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