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Let’s face it: you didn’t get into ministry because you loved talking about finances.

This is especially true when it comes to the ever-evolving world of online and mobile giving. You’ve probably heard that digital giving is something your church needs, but – with so many pressing concerns demanding your constant attention – when will you ever find the time to do the necessary research?

We get it. Giving technology is our passion, but it certainly isn’t (and shouldn’t be) yours!

So let’s cut out the clutter and focus on the basics. Let’s talk about The 5 Things Any Self-Respecting Church Giving Platform Should Include. Consider these your “online giving Spark Notes.” If your giving platform does a good job with these five things, you’ll already be head and shoulders above the rest.

1) Recurring Giving – This one comes up a lot, but with good reason. The ability to automate weekly and monthly donations is the #1 benefit online giving can provide your church. The easier and more flexible your platform makes this process, the better. (more…)

With Easter behind us and April nearly over, students and teachers around the country are beginning to check their calendars and count the days until the promised relief of another summer arrives.

Unfortunately, for many pastors and churches, the arrival of summer brings with it not only lazy days and carefree nights, but also some of the leanest giving months of the year.

The causes of the aptly named “Summer Giving Slump” are easy to identify. Families are out of town; seniors are hitting the road for the summer; and just about everyone is off of their regular routines. All of which point to an obvious solution: you need to provide your attendees with a way to give whether or not they’re actually with you on Sunday morning!

If you’re tired of sweating over your finances all summer long, online giving may be just the relief you’ve been looking for. Fortunately, with Mogiv, smoothing out the summer slump is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3.  (more…)