According to Vanco's benchmark study of 25,000 churches, recurring giving grows generosity by 2X. CDO Church in National City California, leveraged this insight through Vanco's online giving platform to create predictable income streams, reduce administrative burden and help their congregation express generosity more easily as they pursue their Vision 5-500-5 mission.
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About CDO
CDO Church House of Prayer is a vibrant, bilingual congregation serving the San Diego area with a clear mission to help people "encounter God, guide them into a new life of discipleship, equip them to become faithful servants of God and empower them to fulfill His purpose for their lives."
With services and ministries in both English and Spanish, CDO Church offers:
- Worship services that are contemporary and Spirit-filled.
- Life Groups that meet weekly in homes across San Diego.
- Discipleship classes and Bible education programs.
- Special ministries for children, youth and young adults.
The church is driven by their bold Vision 5-500-5: to reach 500 souls and plant 5 new churches within the next 5 years.
The Challenge
When CDO Church switched from a different payment processor, they faced a significant hurdle: much of their giving wasn't set up through recurring or automatic gifts. This created multiple problems:
- Inconsistent Giving: Members had to remember to make donations each time, leading to unpredictable income for the church.
- Administrative Burden: Staff spent valuable time processing one-time gifts and following up with donors.
- Budgeting Difficulties: Without predictable giving patterns, financial planning became challenging.
The Solution: Vanco's Recurring Giving Platform
CDO Church partnered with Vanco to implement a recurring giving solution that would make generosity simple and automatic. Vanco's platform allowed the church to:
- Enable members to set up recurring gifts in under one minute.
- Offer multiple giving channels, including online, mobile app and text.
- Provide bilingual giving options to serve their diverse congregation.
- Access coaching and implementation support from Vanco's giving experts.
By making recurring giving simple through multiple channels, CDO Church removed administrative hassles and reduced barriers to generosity.
Grew recurring givers by 10X
using Vanco’s dedicated implementation team filled with online giving experts.
Reduced administrative work
for church staff, who no longer needed to process as many one-time gifts.
Improved financial forecasting
ability for budgeting and planning.
More consistent support
for the church's various ministries and outreach efforts.
Why It Worked
CDO Church's success with Vanco's recurring giving platform can be attributed to several key factors:
- Simplified Giving Process: Donors could set up recurring gifts in minutes through their preferred channel.
- Multiple Giving Options: The platform offered flexibility in how, when and where people could give.
- Bilingual Support: The solution worked well for their diverse, multilingual congregation.
- Excellent Implementation: Vanco's onboarding process, expert giving consultants and support materials made the transition smooth.
- Mission Connection: The church effectively tied recurring giving to their missions to create enthusiasm and tangible support for their success.
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