You hear a lot about tithes and offering. Whether it’s talking about it with your church members or with your internal church staff, you’re always trying to think of new ways to inspire giving. Online giving is becoming increasingly important for many financial and spiritual reasons, after all!
Giving goes far beyond just moving funds from point A to B. It’s about that moment where you know God is calling you to give to those who need it most––that feeling. It’s a time when you’re drawn into a closer bond to your faith.
But, in that moment, when your donors feel inspired, how can your online giving portal help them fulfill their spiritual calling to give?
We’ve just released a new eBook that describes how you can use online giving to increase your tithes and offering by 32% this year by using e360 Giving. Here are the highlights—for the donor and for your church office:
The donor’s experience:
When your members start giving online, no matter what condition your website is in, your donor's experience should be these three things: consistent, relevant, and painless.
- Consistent - When your members give online, they should see a platform that looks familiar to them. They should recognize your church's branding so they feel secure with their online giving.
- Relevant - By having the ability to give online, members will feel they are doing their part to further the mission of the church and that their giving really does matter.
- Painless - Giving online needs to be smooth and almost effortless, so it can be embraced by young adults, older generations, and everybody in between.
Whether it's tithes or offering your members want to give, having an online option will make it easier and more convenient for them than it has ever been. What a great way to stay connected to your members while showing them their giving really does make a difference!
From an administrator’s perspective:
We’re confident that e360 Giving is the best tool to not only give a positive donor experienced as described above, but it can expand the mission of your church by making it easier for you––the administrator:
- It simplifies your vendors - If you’re looking for a seamless tool that can easily integrate with your church website, e360 Giving can do just that. You can gather all your online giving language and needs in this one tool. Gone are the days of balancing PayPal, Auth.net, various Excel documents, and separate payment gateways in addition to your church website. With just one tool, you can reduce your need for other complicated integrations.
- You’ll get educational resources and support - It’s more than just a tool, it’s a relationship with us. With e360 Giving, we’ll provide helpful and practical how-tos as you walk your church community through the setup process and ongoing benefits of your online giving platform. Getting your church members to understand and enjoy your new tithes and offering tool will help them get excited and inspired to give!
- It has encouraging features - In addition to the nuts and bolts of e360 Giving, your church members can feel inspired to give tithes and offering with a variety of easy-to-use features like recurring giving and text-giving.
