--- title: Church Communications Blog | Giving (2) description: Giving | Stories, tools, and tips for faithful workers in church communications. (2) --- [![logo_ekk](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/hubfs/logo_ekk-4.png)](http://www.ekklesia360.com) [Sign Up](http://www.ekklesia360.com/sign-up) - [WESBITE FEATURES](https://www.ekklesia360.com/website-features/) - [SERVICES](https://www.ekklesia360.com/services/) - [FAQ’S](https://www.ekklesia360.com/faqs/) - [PORTFOLIO](https://www.ekklesia360.com/portfolio/) - [RESOURCES](https://www.ekklesia360.com/resources/) - [PRICING](https://www.ekklesia360.com/pricing/) - ABOUT # Ekklesia 360 ## [How to Master the End-of-Year Church Giving Push](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-master-the-end-of-year-church-giving-push) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/end-of-year-giving.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-master-the-end-of-year-church-giving-push) If you have ever wondered why end-of-the-year giving is such a big deal, consider the fact that over 28% of nonprofit organizations raise between [26 to 50%](https://nonprofithub.org/fundraising/year-end-fundraising-numbers-infographic/) of their annual funds from their year-end ask. Not only that, but [30% of all charitable...](http://rustylewis.net/2017/11/20/year-end-giving/) [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-master-the-end-of-year-church-giving-push) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-master-the-end-of-year-church-giving-push#comments) Topics: [Best Practices](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/best-practices), [Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/giving) ## [How to Set Up Online Giving on Your Church Website](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-set-up-online-giving-on-your-church-website) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/setting-up-online-giving.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-set-up-online-giving-on-your-church-website) ##### "Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.”- Matthew 5:42 As members of a church, we understand how important it is to tithe. The gratitude we feel for all that God has blessed us with spills over into the... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-set-up-online-giving-on-your-church-website) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-set-up-online-giving-on-your-church-website#comments) Topics: [Best Practices](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/best-practices), [Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/giving), [Strategy](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/strategy), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [7 Mistakes to Avoid with Online Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/7-mistakes-to-avoid-with-online-giving) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/online%20giving.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/7-mistakes-to-avoid-with-online-giving) Most churches have embraced online giving, and for a very good reason. According to Nonprofits Source, churches that provided online giving as an option to give [increased overall donations by 32 percent](https://nonprofitssource.com/online-giving-statistics/). However, in order to fully embrace online giving,... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/7-mistakes-to-avoid-with-online-giving) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/7-mistakes-to-avoid-with-online-giving#comments) Topics: [Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/giving) ## [Why Text-to-Give Works for Churches](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/should-your-church-offer-text-to-give) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/text-giving.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/should-your-church-offer-text-to-give) As a church communicator, you already know how few people carry cash or checks nowadays, which means only passing around an offering basket on Sundays simply isn't cutting it anymore. You know how important it is to meet your donors at their... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/should-your-church-offer-text-to-give) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/should-your-church-offer-text-to-give#comments) Topics: [Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/giving), [Strategy](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/strategy) ## [5 Complaints About Online Giving Tools (and How to Solve Them)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-complaints-about-online-giving-tools-and-how-to-solve-them) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/AdobeStock_170174160.jpeg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-complaints-about-online-giving-tools-and-how-to-solve-them) As church communicator, you know getting buy-in to online giving can be a difficult task. Even though you know about all the perks online giving has to offer, it can be hard to convince others. This is especially true for those who are resistant to... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-complaints-about-online-giving-tools-and-how-to-solve-them) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-complaints-about-online-giving-tools-and-how-to-solve-them#comments) Topics: [Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/giving) ## [5 Metrics to Master When Measuring Your Online Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-metrics-to-master-when-measuring-your-online-giving) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/online-metrics.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-metrics-to-master-when-measuring-your-online-giving) Christian ministries get an overall C- for our online giving homework. And it’s not because the dog ate it or aliens abducted your paperwork. Christians are notorious for being behind when it comes to how we run businesses and church offices. [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-metrics-to-master-when-measuring-your-online-giving) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-metrics-to-master-when-measuring-your-online-giving#comments) Topics: [Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/giving), [Ministry Insight](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/ministry-insight) ## [Church Website Design 101: The Best Way to Design Your Online Giving Page](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-design-101-the-best-way-to-design-your-online-giving-page) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/e360%20giving%20devices.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-design-101-the-best-way-to-design-your-online-giving-page) So you have finally decided to try online giving, or perhaps you've being using online giving for little while now, but you just aren't getting the results you were hoping for. Help increase donations to your church by having a **functional and...** [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-design-101-the-best-way-to-design-your-online-giving-page) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-design-101-the-best-way-to-design-your-online-giving-page#comments) Topics: [Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/giving) ## [Benefits of Online Giving When It Comes to Taxes](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/benefits-of-online-giving-when-it-comes-to-taxes) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/taxes.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/benefits-of-online-giving-when-it-comes-to-taxes) As a church communicator, it’s important to offer the best form of giving in order to help your church receive the largest amount in donations. You have to weigh all your options and decide what’s most important to your members. As this year’s tax... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/benefits-of-online-giving-when-it-comes-to-taxes) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/benefits-of-online-giving-when-it-comes-to-taxes#comments) Topics: [Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/giving) ## [Which Online Giving Platform Is Right For Your Church? e360 Giving, PushPay, SecureGive, Tithe.ly or PayPal?](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/which-online-giving-platform-is-right-for-your-church) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/Ekklesia_Online-Giving-Platform_FB-Ad_2%20%281%29.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/which-online-giving-platform-is-right-for-your-church) The new year brings a lot of new beginnings. New resolutions, new schedules, new workout program, perhaps a new [content calendar](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/why-the-best-church-communications-rely-on-a-content-calendar)––and, here at Ekklesia 360, new products for our ministry partners! We’re always working to make innovations that truly *help...* [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/which-online-giving-platform-is-right-for-your-church) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/which-online-giving-platform-is-right-for-your-church#comments) Topics: [Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/giving), [Ministry Insight](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/ministry-insight), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [2018 Online Giving Statistics You Shouldn't Ignore](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/online-giving-statistics) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/e360-giving-login-woman.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/online-giving-statistics) If you think about it, most churches value tradition. In other words, when it comes to church, most people like things to stay just the way they are. If you need proof, just try sitting in someone else's spot (haha). Other weekly traditions in church... 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