by Mark Brooks | | Blog
I want to share with you how one thing can help you avoid the summer slump in giving. Summer is always a challenging time when it comes to being fully funded. At the same time that giving typically slumps downward you are ramping up for your busiest time of missions...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Online giving grew 8% in 2016 but don’t forget Snail Mail! If you have followed me for any length of time you will know that I am a huge proponent of online giving. I believe digital giving is here to stay and the sooner we accept that the better off we will...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Would you like to know how recurring online giving can help you avoid the summer slump in giving? A few years ago I began to write about the importance of having online giving for a church. At the time, 2011, LifeWay Research had just published a report that showed...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
In 2013 I shared a presentation entitled, “The Future of Giving? It Ain’t Paper! After this weekend’s Black Friday holiday shopping now more than ever is this true. Monday’s Wall Street Journal’s Business and Finance section had a lead...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
“Can you give me a call at your convenience,” was the question a member of Giving365 texted me recently. He stated, “I have a short question for you that I would rather ask by phone about an upcoming offering talk. I need less than five minutes of...