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Faith Leaders 7min read

Donor-Covered Fees: How a Helpful Option Can Hurt Nonprofit and Church Giving

Learn how donor-covered fees can reduce overall donations and revenue, and what organizations should consider before enabling this option.

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Faith Leaders 10min read

5 Reasons Your Church Newsletter Emails Go Unread and How to Fix Them

Find out why your church newsletter might be going unread and five strategies to boost your email opens and engagement.

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Faith Leaders 10min read

10 Unique Church Fundraising Ideas to Boost Summer Giving

Incorporate these unique fundraising ideas to inspire ongoing congregational support and ensure a steady flow of giving all summer.

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Faith Leaders 10min read

5 Reasons Your Church Newsletter Emails Go Unread and How to Fix Them

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Faith Leaders 10min read

10 Unique Church Fundraising Ideas to Boost Summer Giving

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Faith Leaders 9min read

Easter Follow-Up: The #1 Action to Turn Easter Visitors into Engaged Members

Faith Leaders 3min read

4 Ways to Grow Easter Visitors into Consistent Givers

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Faith Leaders 8min read

5 Science-Backed Strategies to Build Consistent Giving Habits in Your Place of Worship

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Faith Leaders 8min read

5 Proven Church Invitation Strategies to Pack the House This Easter

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Faith Leaders 8min read

4 Ways to Strengthen Financial Stewardship and Increase Giving in 2025

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Faith Leaders 9min read

2025 Tax Season and Financial Stewardship: How to Support Your Donors During Tax Filing

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Faith Leaders 7min read

How Economic Trends Will Shape Faith and Church Giving in 2025

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Faith Leaders 7min read

What You Need to Know About Navigating This Tax Season

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Nonprofit Leaders 3min read

3 Nonprofit Fundraising Tips to Boost Year-End Giving

Givers 3min read

Top 5 Benefits of End-of-Year Giving with Givelify

Faith Leaders 3min read

GivingTuesday 2024 Recap: What’s Next for Your Organization?

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Faith Leaders 5min read

3 Year-End Faith and Church Giving Tips — and 1 Crucial Step for 2025

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Faith Leaders 10min read

Church Technology Insights: How Emerging Technologies are Reshaping Congregations

Nonprofit Leaders 5min read

Crush Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Goals on GivingTuesday

Faith Leaders 5min read

A Church’s Guide to GivingTuesday: 8 Tips for a Successful Campaign

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Faith Leaders 6min read

Let’s Talk About GivingTuesday: Is it Right for Your Church?

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Faith Leaders 8min read

5 Key Giving Days to Boost Church Donations in 2025

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Faith Leaders 8min read

Bridging Generations: How Faith Leaders Can Engage Gen Z in Giving

Faith Leaders 6min read

The Hidden Costs of Cash App and Other P2P Payment Apps for Churches

Faith Leaders 10min read

Your Checklist to Holiday Giving Success – A Guide for Churches and Places of Worship

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Faith Leaders 7min read

Don’t Let Generosity Take a Holiday: Tips to Boost Year-End Giving

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Faith Leaders 9min read

Maximize Year-End Giving: Key Moments to Inspire Generosity

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Faith Leaders 8min read

Protect Your Congregation: Expert Tips for Secure Year-End Giving

Faith Leaders 7min read

Your Community Needs You: 11 Church Outreach Ideas for Back-to-School Season

Faith Leaders 6min read

Maximize Church Giving: Proven Tactics from Givelify’s Generosity Experts

Faith Leaders 7min read

Financial Vital Signs: Why Your Place of Worship Needs a Check-Up

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Faith Leaders 5min read

Givelify Receives Prestigious Stevie® Award for Church Giving Research

Givelify Culture 3min read

Purpose-Driven Jobs: The Heart of Givelify’s Work Culture

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Faith Leaders 5min read

Grow Congregational Giving: A Guide for Churches and Places of Worship

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Faith Leaders 4min read

Spring Clean Your Giving: A Guide for Churches and Places of Worship

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Faith Leaders 8min read

Why Choose Givelify: The Preferred Giving App Platform for Churches and Places of Worship

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Tech for Good 5min read

Guarding Your Secret Recipe: How to Protect Your Personal Information Online

Q&A with Givelify’s Principal Giving Success Coach: Cultivating a Culture of Generosity

Faith Leaders 5min read

Q&A with Givelify’s Principal Giving Success Coach: Cultivating a Culture of Generosity

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Faith Leaders 6min read

New Giving in Faith Report Explores the Latest Insights in Religious Charitable Giving

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Faith Leaders 8min read

How to Leverage Strategic Days to Boost Your 2024 Giving

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Faith Leaders 9min read

Keep Your Data Safe With PCI Compliance Best Practices

Givers 4min read

GivingTuesday: Causes to Support and How to Make an Impact

Givers 3min read

When Is GivingTuesday 2023 and Why Is It Important?

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Faith Leaders 3min read

Ministry Trends: How Places of Worship Can Increase Engagement

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Faith Leaders 5min read

Nourishing Hope, One Meal at a Time

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Faith Leaders 7min read

Community Impact Driven By Faith Leadership

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Faith Leaders 6min read

The Meaning of Black Philanthropy: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

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Givers 5min read

Celebrating Community Impact for National Nonprofit Day

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Faith Leaders 6min read

Unveiling the New Bravo! Stories of Good Video Collection

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Faith Leaders 6min read

Is Giving Increasing? You’ll Never Know Without Tracking

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Faith Leaders 6min read

Honoring Juneteenth: How It Started & How to Keep It Going

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7min read

Your Easter Celebration Was a Success. What’s Next?

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Faith Leaders 6min read

3 Ways to Expand Your Ministry Through Community Outreach

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Faith Leaders 5min read

Easter Giving: 6 Keys to the Consistent Giving Journey

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Givelify Wins Prestigious Customer Service Award

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Faith Leaders 15min read

Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women in the Church

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Faith Leaders 5min read

Easter Giving: Turn Inspired Givers Into Faithful Supporters

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Nonprofit Leaders 9min read

Dr. Heber Brown: His Journey From Pastor to Nonprofit Leader

Givers 8min read

Celebrating Four of the Most Generous Football Players

Champions of Good

5min read

Champions of Good: Track Your Giving Impact

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Faith Leaders 5min read

Revisiting the 15 Most Read Blogs of 2022

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Givers 5min read

8 Ways to Supercharge Your Generosity This Thanksgiving

Hurricane Relief

Givers 5min read

Ways to Help Support Hurricane Victims Today

How to Help Tornado Victims

Tech for Good 4min read

How to Turn Your Good Intentions into Help for Tornado Victims

Faith Leaders 6min read

GivingTuesday 2020 Reflects New Giving Trends

Givers 4min read

The Art of Feedback Workshop

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Faith Leaders 5min read

How Does Weather Impact Giving?

Givers 3min read

Scams to Avoid This Holiday Season

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Givers 3min read

The Difference Between Charity vs Philanthropy

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Faith Leaders 5min read

Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Success Stories

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