Mobile

Are you interested in upgrading your church offering plate? Chances are, your church is already offering some kind of electronic giving. At the very least, your church provides electronic deposit or automatic withdrawals. However, if your church isn't offering some way to give on the church website or use mobile payments, your church is missing out on several ways to maximize online giving for church members and simply make it easier for them to give to their favorite local church. ... Read More

The Samsung Note 7 battery is explosive while the iPod is leaving Target under-powered, forcing Target to switch to Android based devices. Mobile batteries are a "thing." How many times have you borrowed a charger? My house is littered with these things (even though they are always getting lost). So why can't we charge our phones faster? How about instantly? Let's find out: ... Read More

We have noticed that "churches using tithing apps report they see more donations, more often, from more people." But despite church giving research, there are far too many churches who have yet to jump on board. Fundamentally, the real reason your church needs mobile giving is that it makes it easier for church members to do what they already want to do: Give. So why haven't more churches adopted a mobile giving platform? ... Read More

There are many reasons why your church, ministry, or nonprofit organization needs mobile giving. The statistics and behaviors surrounding mobile and e-giving have evolved quickly with high adoption rates and more familiarity with the platform. Fears and concerns from only a few years ago have been erased as we simply have to look at the raw data to realize that we are using mobile devices and e-commerce far more than using cash and writing checks. ... Read More

So, you've got an awesome new mobile giving platform. :D Your church is now up to speed with e-giving, allowing your members to use a mobile giving app, text-to-give, and online giving. If you're using a comprehensive suite of digital giving tools -- like Tithe.ly -- it's all presented in a super convenient and easy to use system for both the giver and receiver. But why isn't anyone using it? ... Read More

I am not a fan of brand loyalty (mostly because brands have NOT been loyal to their customers). So when a product comes along that is not only cost-effective but meets a need many are not even aware they have, I have to share it. This week I review the Acer Aspire Switch 10 and tell pastors and bloggers why they should seriously consider this cost effective device as their primary option for writing. ... Read More

It’s no secret, we’re big believers in church mobile giving at Tithe.ly, but not everyone is as convinced as we are. So, we thought we’d share some facts along with a few practical tips for getting your church to try what we think is a game changer. Today, 68.4 percent of the U.S. population uses a smartphone. To put it in perspective, just five years back, in 2012, only 40 percent of the U.S. population had a smartphone. By 2021, it’s predicted that nearly 80% of the entire population in the ... Read More