When your church takes a modern approach to giving, people notice! Over 77% of Americans own smartphones and more than 50% use them to handle banking needs—and these numbers are only growing.
You’ve probably read about the benefits of online giving. Of course, many articles that cover these benefits paint a broad stroke over the topic and can still leave you wondering, what’s it really like to add an online giving platform to my church?
At easyTithe, we’re always hard at work enhancing the user experience of our platform. Whether you’re a church leader, staff member, volunteer, or donor, you’ll notice our digital tools make giving incredibly simple.
The secret is out—people of all ages LOVE online giving, and they’ve shown us! Online gifts have increased YoY since 2012. Why? Because a giving experience that can be managed from any device, anytime is simply convenient.
Last year, faith-based organizations received the largest percentage of online gifts on #GivingTuesday compared to other nonprofit sectors. Yet, many churches are on the fence about whether they should participate on November 27th.
#GivingTuesday kicks off the season of generosity, and it’s on November 27th! While it’s only a single day, the impact is momentous. The first #GivingTuesday was in 2012 and raised over $10.1 million online. In 2017, over $274 million was raised, and this year giving is expected to increase by 21%.