WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES FACING CHURCH GIVING TODAY?

Almost all churches today use a weekly collection system involving a simple plate, count, and many envelopes and cash contributions. There are several dynamics impeding the full potential of traditional envelope / cash gifts:

- On average, 75% of the envelopes mailed to parishioners' homes never get returned.

- Donations dwindle towards the end of the month (20% drop between average contributions from first week to last week)

- Cash contributions are reflexive (I have a $5 bill and a $20 bill, but I need to pick up groceries so I'll give the $5 bill)

- Inclement weather, Summer or Winter vacation, or illness frequently cause Mass attendance (and subsequently weekly offertory) to plummet.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SOLVE THESE DILEMMAS WITH PARISHPAY

Over the past four years, ParishPay has optimized its solution to cure all of these issues and more - averaging over a 128% increase in giving when compared with the same parishioners the previous year.

- We collect 100% of the pledged monthly amount, with no drop off because of forgotten envelopes.

- We stabilize the cash-flow of the parish, providing the funds up front towards the beginning of the month. Consistency of offertory reporting increases as more and more parishioners use ParishPay.

- ParishPay contributions are reflective meaning that parishioners make a conscious choice as to the amount they wish to contribute on a monthly basis. When a giving decision is made monthly, as opposed to weekly, parishioners opt to give more as it is framed in a budget that they understand better (as most payments and giving opportunities are presented monthly).

- Although attendance is strongly encouraged, parishioners who are not in the parish community on a given Sunday still have the assurance that their contribution has already been transferred.