Strengthen Stewardshipwith Electronic Givinga n e b o o k f o r y o u r c h u r c h c o m m i t t e e

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1. Benefits of electronic giving2. How electronic giving works3. Why members appreciate electronic giving4. Why your church will enjoy working with Vanco5. Starting your electronic giving program

Benefits of electronic givingYour church members have changed their payment habits. Have you updated your payment options? Consumers write about half as many checks as they used to, relying more often on Automated Clearing House (ACH) or credit/debit card payments, according to the Federal Reserve’s most recent study. Offering your members electronic giving options meets them online and on mobile where they can conveniently schedule donations in the same way they pay for other obligations. Plus, providing members the ability to set up recurring contributions allows them to support the mission even when they’re not able to attend worship services.

Chapter 1

Free up staff time• Allow more time to focus on your mission

• Reduce use of envelopes and paper checks

• Fulfill 98% of pledges vs. other giving options

• More secure than collecting cash and checks

Reduce risk Support green initiatives

Increase contributions and consistency

How electronic giving works

Vanco can set up your website to accept electronic contributions in less than a week.Once members reach your online giving page, it’s simple for them to set up recurring or one-time contributions by filling out an online form with the specifics of their gift, including:

• Dollar amount to pay• Frequency (one-time, weekly or monthly)• Start date• Personal information (name, address, etc.)• Payment method (bank account or credit/debit card)

A summary of the member’s transaction(s) appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, and a confirmation page is displayed after clicking the Process button.

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The growth of electronic giving

4.9%

13.5%

• Overall giving grew 4.9% in2013, while online givinggrew 13.5%

• Overall giving rose 1.4% in December2014 and online giving grew 7.5%

• Donations made via mobile wereup 126% in 2013

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1.4%126%

Why members appreciate electronic givingYour members are increasingly online to pay bills, socialize, read emails, get news and research answers to questions. As people write fewer checks, the ability to give online provides a convenient way for members to be generous and faithful in their financial support. In many churches, 25 to 30 percent of regular churchgoers are absent each weekend due to vacations, sports, family commitments, illness and other reasons. So, making it easier to give while they’re away helps them to fulfill their intentions.

Churches can adopt e-Giving and still accommodate members who want to make offerings using a hand-written, hand-delivered check. The more options a church provides for people to give, the more gifts it is likely to receive.

ConvenienceNo need to carry a checkbook or cash

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ControlAvailable 24/7

Manage recurring contributionsMake one-time donations

View online history

ConsistencyAutomating contributions keeps

members on track with pledges and planned giving even if they

miss services

SpeedOnline giving provides an immediate

response for disaster relief

TimingRecurring contributions can be

scheduled to coincide with payday

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Why choose Vanco?

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Why your church will enjoy working with VancoAt Vanco, we specialize in solutions for recurring contributions, and help more than 18,000 churches and nonprofits receive electronic donations and payments via credit/debit cards and direct debit or ACH.

Set up - easy as 1,2,3

1. Setting up your website to accept electronic contributions takes less than a week.2. We don’t require long-term contracts or charge cancellation fees.3. We offer personalized training and support, as well as success strategies and

customizable materials to help you grow your e-Giving program.

Complete suite of payment services (online, kiosk, mobile, and text) to support and help ministries grow

Simple, fast setup

Integrates with over 60 church and nonprofit software solutions

Automates cash management between various church levels

Reports of all transactions and deposits are available online 24/7

Allows contributors to split their donation between various funds; individual funds and payments can be listed separately

Enables contributors to track a project’s fundraising, progress and impact

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Services, security, and special features

Members have different giving preferences, and Vanco accounts for that with kiosk, mobile and text options that allow churches to accept donations, pledges and payments for events. We make it easy for churches of all sizes to accept credit cards through mobile and desktop readers that send receipts through email, or card terminals that connect to a wireless network and print receipts.

Vanco is a PCI Level 1 Compliant Service Provider with standards implemented for all IT systems, payment solutions and business applications (this is not true for all processors). We perform annual independent PCI and SOC 1SM Type 1 audits, and offer extensive network redundancy and data backups.

Free QR (Quick Response) code• A unique QR code gives members instant

access to your online giving page

Unlimited number of funds • Tithing, vacation bible study, mission trips,

building funds -- you name it

Dedication option• “In memory of” or “In honor of” field available

Additional gift option• An additional percentage can be donated

to offset card processing fees

Page sponsorship option• Electronic version of a bulletin ad

Spanish version• Complimentary Spanish version available

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Chapter 5

Choose your e-Giving options > Click here• Web, mobile, text and kiosk• Our giving consultants can help you• Call 800-675-7430 to discuss

Get leadership on board > Click here• Get help convincing your church of the value of e-Giving• Download our presentation on the benefits of e-Giving

Complete the application > Click here• Complete our easy to use online application and get started

Gather a team to educate > Click here• Use our customizable messages to spread the word

Ask givers to sign up Online

• Enter donation information on the church’s online giving page• Members can manage recurring contributions and view giving history

Paper Form• Complete and sign an authorization form• Church staff logs in to set up a recurring contributions

Celebrate results• Measure how e-Giving creates consistency in contributions and helps

members to fulfill their intentions• Share community and ministry successes with members

Starting your electronic giving program

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6 easy steps to get your church started

Promoting your electronic giving program

In addition to carefully selecting your provider, it’s essential your church raises awareness by promoting the possibilities for giving. Pastors need to promote from the pulpit and church leadership needs to provide information about e-Giving through many different sources and in a variety of ways. Vanco’s library of resources can help:

20 CUSTOMIZABLE CHURCH MESSAGES TO HELP LAUNCH & MANAGE E-GIVINGWhether it is through email, a church bulletin, or direct mail a key to successfully launching E-giving solutions for your faith based organization lies in good communication with members. Here are 20 customizable messages to use in outreach to your community.

1 DIRECT MAIL POSTCARDNote: Download this template HERE.

IS THIS YOU?

A message from Pastor [Name]:

5x7 Direct Mail [FRONT]

5x7 Direct Mail [BACK]

For more information on electronic giving or our services, call 800-675-7430 or visit VancoPayments.com

• Bulletin messages and inserts• Offering plate cards• Signs/postcards• Guide to electronic giving• Weekly blog tips and strategies

Choose your e-Giving options > Click here • Web, mobile, text and kiosk• Our giving consultants can help you• Call 800-675-7430 to discuss

Get leadership on board > Click here• Get help convincing your church of the value of e-Giving• Download our presentation on the benefits of e-Giving

Complete the application > Click here• Complete our easy to use online application and get started

Gather a team to educate > Click here• Use our customizable messages to spread the word

Ask givers to sign up Online

• Enter donation information on the church’s online giving page• Members can manage recurring contributions and view giving history

Paper Form• Complete and sign an authorization form • Church staff logs in to set up a recurring contributions

Celebrate results• Measure how e-Giving creates consistency in contributions and helps

members to fulfill their intentions• Share community and ministry successes with members

About Vanco Payment Solutions

Vanco Payment Solutions is focused on addressing the unique needs of clients that count onpredictable, recurring revenue. Faith-based and other relationship-oriented organizations—and the software providers and professional associations that serve them—rely on Vanco’s specialized approach to adding electronic payment options and enhancing current capabilities.

The company’s experienced team helps more than 30,000 clients across the U.S. conveniently, securely and efficiently accept a broad range of electronic payments, and more effectively managetheir operations. Industry leaders Vanco Services (founded in 1998) and Veracity Payment Solutions(founded in 2007) recently merged to form Vanco Payment Solutions.

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