The following is a preview of a giving newsletter that we'll be sending this afternoon to those who use ParishSOFT products to power the administration and ministries at parishes in your arch/diocese.
News for ParishSOFT Giving Users and Friends | October 2020
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Free Resources: Recover Your Offertory This Fall
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact tithing and donations nationwide. One of the most effective methods for communicating ongoing concerns to parishioners is via email. Parishes who participated in our email campaigns from earlier this year experienced significant increases in online donors, helping to lessen the severity of the impact to collections.
 
ParishSOFT wants to help parishes educate and inform their parishioners of the important need for financial support during the COVID-19 outbreak through online giving, so you can continue your ministry.
 
As you know your parish best, you are encouraged to modify the sample email copy and send it to your parishioners who are still giving via envelopes.
 
Plus, sample text for church bulletins and sample text for social media pages is also available to download. We hope that these resources help your parishes to recover your offertory this fall. 
Does your parish need help getting your Giving program started or better utilizing your software? Schedule your call with ParishSOFT Giving Success team to get started. We are here to help your parish recover your offertory.
Register now for our free virtual event!
ParishSOFT and Faith Direct know that this year has been challenging, and we want to help. Join us for a free virtual event as we Empower the Church for Today’s Challenges! 

On Wednesday, November 4, and Thursday, November 5, we will discuss how to recover your offertory, improve engagement with your parishioners and donors, maximize your end-of-year donations, and much more.

We will begin each day at 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PST and conclude at 5:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM PST. Each day has a separate registration form, which will give you access to all the sessions scheduled for that day. You are welcome to register for just one or both days and to attend as many or as few sessions as you would like each day! We hope to see you there!
Agenda for Day 1:
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Agenda for Day 2:
Thursday, November 5, 2020
The agenda is subject to change. However, this is what is currently planned for Day 1.


11:00-11:30 AM EST
Opening Session and Prayer

11:30 AM-12:30 PM EST
Offertory Recovery

12:30-2:00 PM EST
Digital Tools for Enhanced Communication

2:00-3:00 PM EST
Break

3:00-4:00 PM EST
Preserving the Faith in an Online Space

4:00-5:00 PM EST
10 Simple Ways to Maximize Your End-of-Year Donations
The agenda is subject to change. However, this is what is currently planned for Day 2.


11:00-11:15 AM EST
Welcome to the Day and Prayer

11:15 AM-12:30 PM EST
2021 Product Roadmap

12:30-2:00 PM EST
Virtual Education for Today and the Future

2:00-3:00 PM EST
Break

3:00-4:00 PM EST
The Importance of Background Checks and Screening Trends

4:00-5:00 PM EST
Ask the Expert: ParishSOFT Family Suite and ParishSOFT Accounting
Have you heard about ParishSOFT’s Giving Success Program?
Our expert Giving Coaches are available to help your organization learn how to fully leverage the ParishSOFT Giving tool to meet your organization’s needs. Whether you have been on a day or a year, our coaches would love to work with you. And, as an added bonus there is no added cost to your organization for using these resources!

Your Giving Coach will provide guidance on the most effective ways to use your tools including system configuration, consulting on ways to accomplish more complex tasks, leveraging the MinistryOne mobile application, and creating custom forms to meet your individual organization’s needs. We can also help you increase the awareness and engagement of the electronic giving tools within your parish community by partnering with you on a joint communication plan.

Did you know that you can use the functionality included with ParishSOFT Giving for more than just offertory donations? Our Success Coaches can provide valuable resources and information on the variety of ways you can leverage features you already have to increase the effectiveness of the tools you already own.

If you would like to schedule a one on one appointment with a Giving Success Coach to discuss your organization’s use of ParishSOFT Giving please visit https://calendly.com/parishsoft-giving-success. We look forward to talking with you!

But if you aren’t a ParishSOFT Giving customer yet, just purchase ParishSOFT Giving and then you can enroll in the program for free as a new ParishSOFT Giving customer. It’s that easy! You can also register for an upcoming demo of ParishSOFT Giving to get a live walkthrough.
PATHFinder Premium is Now Available
ParishSOFT creates educational content that goes beyond the program and can include tips, tricks or best practices that we have learned in our over 20 years of experience working with dioceses and parishes around the country. The content is not essential to use the program but information that can bring added value to your ministry work. We offer this information to you as part of the PATHFinder Premium service. Each course in PATHFinder Premium can be purchased separately and is yours to watch as many times as you like from your learner dashboard. Each course costs $10/per learner. Many of these courses also offer resource materials that can help you put into action what you learn in the course. PATHFinder Premium can help you take your ministry and use of ParishSOFT products to the next level. If you have an idea for a course you would like to see, please share it with us at training@parishsoft.com. Happy Learning!
COVID-19 Survey Results: Coming Soon
Thank you to everyone who took time from their busy schedules to takes our survey a few weeks ago on how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted their parishes. The results are being tabulated and we expect to have a white paper available soon. Watch your email boxes for a copy of the results! We will share them once the final report is available!
Practical Design and Uses of the ParishSOFT Giving Forms
We had a great time discussing practical design and uses for ParisihSOFT Giving Forms at our August 20, 2020 training webinar. In case you missed it or want to watch it again, the replay is now available for your viewing!
ParishSOFT Giving Success and Training Resources

As promised during the webinar, we have some resources we wanted to share with you that can be valuable as you leverage the information from today's webinar.

  • If you are interested in working with a Giving Success Coach on your specific forms questions or needs please contact us at [email protected].

  • To learn more about how to create custom forms, such as the Mass Registration form we demonstrated, please visit our online learning tool called PATHFinder.
  • How to Register for PATHFinder
  • Go to https://parishsoft.litmos.com/self-signup
  • When prompted for a code, enter the following: Welcome
  • Enter your name and email address to create your PATHFinder account. 
  • If you already have a login please visit https://parishsoft.litmos.com/account/login


  • If you are interested in looking at the forms that Brian Kenny created for his parish you can visit his parish’s website at www.blessedsacramentct.org. Scroll to the bottom right of the page to the section labeled “I Would Like to…” and you can view the variety of online forms he created using ParishSOFT Giving Forms.
 
We would also like to extend a special thank you to our guest speakers at the webinar: Brian Kenny and Antonette Diles. Thank you for sharing your time with us!
ParishSOFT Giving Product August Training Webinar
We had a great time on August 27, 2020 covering features and tools that help you make the most of your giving account during our August Product Training Webinar for our second-generation ParishSOFT Giving software! In case you missed it, the replay is now available for your viewing.
Here is a recap of some of the tips and resources we promised to share again:

 
You asked some great questions throughout the webinar! View the full Q&A to see what some of the other attendees were curious about.
Giving Help Desk
ParishSOFT Giving has the tools and resources that your parish needs to start using your online giving and reporting tools with ease and effectiveness.

With an extensive Knowledge Base and numerous training videos, we can help you get the answers so you can be successful.
Customer Support
Our Support team is ready to assist you with any problems that you encounter while using ParishSOFT Giving.

Visit us online or call 866-930-4774 x2 to submit your questions and let us know how we can help your parish!
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