Many charities still rely on direct mail for vital year-end donations, but the ongoing postal strike is causing gifts to be delayed. Ensure your church ENCOURAGES GIVING by helping people switch their mailed donations to online gifts on CanadaHelps. Enjoy an easy and secure way to give which helps charities continue their work without interruption.
Communicate to your givers and suggest they use online safe and easy-to-use methods if they usually send by mail. Parishes can set up a secure CanadaHelps account very simply. Then share the link in your newsletters, Facebook pages, website, etc.
This site makes donating and tracking easy, especially for receipting and reports. Customize your Parish CanadaHelps account with a special thank-you, your contact information and more.
Engage people who are travelling or living away, families who have roots in your church, Christmas memorials, etc. Canadian research shows that most people want to give, they just have not be asked. Invite people to invest in your parish's ministries that make a difference. (Tell them how financially supporting your church impacts your efforts to feed the hungry, Missions to Seafarers, refugee sponsorship, providing community space, etc.)
(CanadaHelps is a non-profit organization, whereby your personal data is stored in Canada.)