Online Giving with WeShare

Online giving through LPi’s WeShare is simple to use for our parishioners, as well as those managing their events. It has saved time and paperwork for staff members, all while increasing organization within each department.

Sue Mann Prince of Peace

We love the fact that WeShare provides significantly more features than a local bank, how easy it is for parishioners to make any changes within their online giving personal account, and of course, the WeShare support team. We used all the different types of awareness tools that WeShare provides prior to kicking-off the system. Our next plan of action is to work with our school to use WeShare to process tuition, collect dues, sell, and of course, donate.

Deacon Dan Lombardi St. John Nepomuk, Yukon, OK

We started WeShare in June of 2014, and kicked off the site to our parishioners that September. We used most of the available resources LPi provides to help spread the words: flyers, bulletin articles, website articles, social media and the website. Since then, we have experienced positive feedback. We are happy with the tool so far, and hope to expand it even further in the future.

Patti Myers, Parish Secretary Guardian Angels, Santee, CA

Prior to WeShare, St. Matthias was using an EFT program that was “clumsy and hard to use.” WeShare is very easy to use. With online giving, donors can use credit cards to make donations. Last winter, we had to close the church many times because of severe winter weather. It was then that we realized the importance of online giving! We use the site for everything, from festival sponsorships, dinners, child care fees, and sacramental prep fees.

Mike Angeli, Director of Administration St Matthias, Milwaukee, WI

It’s easy, easy, easy to import transfer reports into my PDS now that we use WeShare for our online giving solution – it’s going very well! I usually will go in and do imports once a week, but if I forget to import, it’s very easy to catch up. We already have 35 online giving donors now, and it’s still just as quick and easy to put all the information into PDS!

Janet Byrne Basilica of St. Peter and Paul, Chattanooga, TN

Importing into PDS is very simple with WeShare’s online giving system. You just have to make a few clicks and then it’s done.

Mary Fabian St. John Paul II, Lake View, NY

We have more than doubled (nearly tripled) our online donations/payments in just under two months since our implementation of WeShare. It has been very well received by our parish community. Thanks so much for all of your help and support!

Gina Rupnow, Communications Coordinator St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Kansas City, MO

We had been looking for an online giving option for a few years, but were always put off by fees and hidden strings attached. I have to admit, I was cautiously skeptical at the LPi presentation, but in the two years we have been “online” with you, everything positive that you said would happen has. I especially saw this two Sundays ago. More than half of our congregation was unable to get to Mass because of weather. The plate collection was down that day, but the online donations were normal. Thank you for your help to grow our presence online.

Fr. John Brancich, F.S.S.P., Pastor Immaculate Conception Church, Omaha, NE

The WeShare online giving system seems to be going very well. We have started our capital campaign redemption period here in July, so it has been very nice for parishioners to be able to get their pledge payments started very easily on their own.

Dan Dupay, Parish Business Administrator Church of Saint Henry, Monticello, MN

I wanted to let you know that things are going really well. Our online registration has been a hit, and the Religious Education department hasn’t even done their kick-off yet! We have had no issues or complaints, and families seem really happy that we can offer this!

Lisa Lawrence, Parish Bookkeeper Holy Apostles Catholic Church, Meridian, ID

We are on pace to reach $100,000 in total donations through WeShare in 2014 – this is a good milestone. We have seen an increase in giving of 24% from those households giving to our Operating Fund through WeShare. This is significant!

Joe Kallenberger Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Milwaukee, WI

I always know that when I call LPi, I will get the help I need. Over the last 18 years, most of my bulletin problems have been MINE, as in: I need help figuring out how to do something, or I’ve done something wrong and need to get it fixed. I have never been disappointed by any of the staff at LPi. You always come through for me! As a recent client of the WeShare program, I have already experienced the same level of support from that team. Thank you all for your kindness and professionalism!

Louise Barone, Parish Financial Administrator St. Raymond's Parish, Providence, RI

Our parish began using WeShare almost two years ago, not only for Sunday offerings but for tuition for our Faith Formation, day care, and other children’s programs. It is now the standard way tuition is paid in our parish. Sunday offerings have seen a slow but steady adoption. Currently we have about 20% of our Sunday donations through WeShare.

Fr. Vin Rush Our Lady of Grace, West Babylon, NY

Our first year, we had 112 people sign-up for WeShare. Our second year, that number jumped to 342. With 1,243 registered families, that’s a 52% increase in WeShare donations from the first year to the second year. If you market it correctly in your parish, WeShare can be of great help in a number of ways.

Fr. Dan Our Lady of Angels, Lakewood, FL

In evaluating several different platforms for online giving, we discovered WeShare. The easy-to-use interface, free registration functionality, and quick, competent support were bonuses we didn’t expect that made it an obvious choice. Now, a giving opportunity that took hours to setup on our old system can be created and published in just a few minutes, and looks much more polished, professional, and inviting. I have no regrets with choosing WeShare.

Kevin Atkins, Director of Technology Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, OK