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Apr 16, 2020

Make Online Giving Easy for Your Church

Online giving might be unfamiliar territory for some of your congregants, and the unfamiliar is always a little intimidating—no matter how many times you promise people it’s easy. We want to help you make this transition smoothly by providing a guide on how to make the world of online giving more approachable to your congregation. Get the Word Out Although you may have already shared details about online giving on social media or during announcements, it’s a good idea to reach out to the peo

Jeff Berg

4 min read

Mar 01, 2018

Cover The Processing Fee

Payment processing fees. You don’t like them. We don’t like them. But the only way to fully avoid them is to go back to a world where every donor has to bring cash or a checkbook to church, which they probably wouldn’t like. One Big Feature, One Tiny Checkbox Planning Center Giving now gives you a way to subtly communicate two things to your donors: First, there’s a processing fee associated with this payment. Second, the payment method they select impacts how much the church pays in proc

Jeremy Ricketts

Product Manager

3 min read

May 24, 2016

Announcing Text-to-Give

UPDATE: When we originally launched Text-to-Give, it was an add on to your subscription. It's now included with every subscription! It's here! Text-to-Give has landed in Planning Center Giving. All your donors need is a smart phone, a payment method, and couple minutes to get set up. Sign up is lightning fast whether they're a brand new donor or a longtime giver. Standard Message & Data Rates May Apply. Easy to set up Text AMOUNT to 84321 to give. (Standard message & data rates

Jeremy Ricketts

Product Manager

3 min read