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When it comes to online giving, many church leaders feel stuck. Afraid that switching tools could mean losing donors (and money), they put it off. But here’s the truth: sticking with the wrong giving tool is what’s truly costing churches… big time!
Don’t let fear pull the wool over your eyes. Just a few months after switching to Flocknote’s online giving, Presentation of the Lord in Montgomery, Texas, experienced a remarkable transformation. Online donors multiplied, and recurring donations soared.
Monthly contributions jumped by 29%, adding an impressive $16,000 to their budget every single month. The number of recurring donors grew by 10%, building a stronger, more reliable foundation for their mission than ever before.
So, how did they achieve this? First, they chose a tool their leaders genuinely loved—one that made giving easy. Enter Flocknote, an all-in-one church software featuring free online giving.
“If you don’t make giving easy, it won’t happen,” stressed their leader, Father Justin Fletcher. To encourage recurring giving, he knew the tool had to be powerful, but the process had to be simple.
Father Fletcher emphasized that one of Flocknote’s biggest benefits is that its simplicity makes it invisible—his church members don’t even have to think about it.
Second, Presentation worked closely with the Flocknote team (and using Flocknote) to connect personally with each donor, spending less than 10 minutes per household. He believes this was critical to achieving the huge increase they saw in donations—and worth every minute he spent.
While Father Fletcher understood the platform’s robust capabilities (because it was already fueling Presentation’s communication and church database), he didn’t focus his message on the features. Instead, he zeroed in on what mattered most: the mission of his church.
“You’re pitching the parish! You’re not pitching Flocknote,” he emphasized.
Father Fletcher intentionally painted a clear picture of Presentation’s mission, reminding parishioners who they are, what they’re doing, and why it matters so much to their community.
“The money is only so you can be the church that you are,” Father Fletcher said. “If you don’t know what that is… the money thing doesn’t make sense.”
When visionary leaders pair a clear mission and personal connection with the right tools, their churches truly flourish. Three months after making the switch to Flocknote’s online giving platform, Presentation’s monthly budget surged by 29%—an extra $16,000 every month!
So here’s the real question: Are you ready to reach your church’s full potential?
Don’t let outdated software limit your growth and donations. It might feel daunting to upgrade your online giving tool, but don’t worry—our team is here to walk you through every step. Take your budget (and mission) to the next level with Flocknote!
Don’t let fear hold your church back! All Flocknote plans include free online giving:
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Written by Amber
Flocknote Happiness Engineer
Included in the Flocknote Starter package.