7 Generosity Seeds Every Church Should Sow in 2022
“How to grow generosity.” It’s a common theme among churches and the giving platforms that serve them. If there was an easy formula for growing...
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Gina Calvert : February 23, 2023
Leaders talk about financial matters all the time. But are you having conversations that affect your givers?
More and more people have a heightened sensitivity to excess and fraud in charitable organizations. So the church’s annual report should cover income, expenses and assets in an easily accessible format for members.
It’s also a good idea to:
Overall giving rates that are holding steady or even rising aren’t necessarily a good indicator of healthy giving. A few metrics that better determine “health” include:
It's great that more and more churches recognize the need to make giving convenient and accessible for church members via online giving, mobile giving apps and text-to-give. But, unfortunately, most of these platforms fail to demonstrate impact or engage givers with their bill pay-like experience. And 64% of people say they would give more if they knew the impact of their gifts. (Source: Fidelity Charity)
Look for a digital giving platform that graphically demonstrates how -- with every gift given -- your church is serving your members, community and world through media-rich Give Stories.
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“How to grow generosity.” It’s a common theme among churches and the giving platforms that serve them. If there was an easy formula for growing...
Talking about money isn't always easy, but effective giving conversations are crucial for the health of a church and its members.
We tend to call technology (like online giving) “progress.” But many people have ambiguous feelings about technology. They enjoy the benefits but see...