Numbers your church needs to track (but many don't)
Original post by Vanco Payment Solutions on May 18, 2017 "Churches sometimes shy away from discussing or even examining numbers other than membership and budget. As someone who frequently talks with churches that are either thriving or shrinking, I find that most only look at these key indicators when they are great, or when it’s too late.
Numbers and reports should never take away from your mission, but monitoring certain metrics beyond what may be typical can help you und
The Satisfaction of Social Giving
Original post by Vanco Payment Solutions on March 10, 2016 When we surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. churchgoers, 60 percent told us they favor e-Giving because it’s convenient and their churches benefit from consistent revenue. But a sizable portion of that group also told us they enjoy the satisfaction that comes from taking part in traditional giving and don’t want to miss out on having something to put in the plate when it’s passed. In fact, 39 percent of our survey responden
Churchgoer Giving Study
Original post by Vanco Payment Solutions on November 5, 2015 "We started one of the largest, most comprehensive studies of its kind a couple of months ago, surveying 1,002 U.S. Christian churchgoers. We wanted to compare the giving habits of various groups — regular churchgoers versus infrequent attendees, contributors who give electronically versus traditional methods — to get a better understanding of how we can better connect faith-based organizations with ways to offer th