Giving

Description #

The Giving module provides a customized donation system, allowing churches to collect donations for various purposes.

Module Integrations #

• Locations: Links donation forms to specific campuses for targeted giving.
• Ministries: Supports donations for ministry-specific initiatives.
• Missions: Funds missionary work through dedicated donation forms.
• Sermons: Supports guest speakers or sermon-related initiatives.
• Staff: Connects donations to staff-led projects or campaigns.
• People: Links individual giving campaigns to member profiles.
• Podcasts: Supports podcast production through donations.
• Prayer: Funds prayer campaigns or related activities.
• Testimonies: Supports testimony-related causes or events.
• What to Expect: Encourages visitor giving through accessible forms.
• Recommendations: Links recommended giving opportunities for promotion.

Module Options #

Customize the Giving module to control donation form settings.

1. Navigate to Church Infinite > Website Settings > Modules > Giving or Giving > Options in the dashboard.
2. Configure settings, such as:
   • Default Donation Amounts: Set suggested amounts (e.g., $10, $50).
   • Form Display: Choose layout options (e.g., single-page or multi-step).
3. Save changes to apply settings across your website.

Content Management #

Donation Forms #

Description: Donation Forms are customizable forms for collecting contributions, tailored to specific causes or campaigns.

Adding:

1. Go to Giving > Add Form in the dashboard.
2. Enter a title for the form (e.g., “General Fund Donation”).
3. Configure form settings:
   • Donation Amounts: Set fixed or custom amounts (e.g., $25, $100, or open field).
   • Linked To: Connect the form to a specific cause:
     • Organization (e.g., church general fund).
     • Guest Speaker (from Sermons module).
     • Missionary (from Missions module).
     • Staff member (from Staff module).
     • Location (from Locations module).
     • Ministry (from Ministries module).
   • Description: Add a brief description of the form’s purpose.
   • Fields: Customize fields (e.g., name, email, payment method).
4. Click “Publish” to display the form on the “Giving” page or embed it on other pages.

Editing:

1. Go to Giving > All Forms.
2. Hover over the form and click “Edit”.
3. Update the title, amounts, linked cause, description, or fields.
4. Click “Update” to save changes.

Deleting:

1. Go to Giving > All Forms.
2. Hover over the form and click “Trash”.
3. To permanently delete, go to Giving > Trash, hover, and click “Delete Permanently”.
4. Note: Deleted forms cannot be recovered unless restored from a backup, and past donations are unaffected.

Form Options: Enhance donation forms with:

• Linked Causes: Tie forms to specific campaigns (e.g., “Youth Ministry Fund”).
• Custom Fields: Add fields for donor information (e.g., comments).
• Payment Methods: Support options like credit card or PayPal, configured via GiveWP integration.