{"id":110326,"date":"2025-09-26T13:14:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T20:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog?p=110326"},"modified":"2025-11-26T06:16:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T14:16:14","slug":"christian-organizations-using-recurring-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/christian-organizations-using-recurring-giving","title":{"rendered":"How 4 Christian Organizations Grew with Recurring Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s better than a single online donation? A promise of ongoing support.<\/p>\n<p>Recurring giving is a powerful tool for <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/church-fundraising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">churches<\/a> and Christian ministries, providing a reliable resource that fuels your mission and empowers confident planning for the future.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we\u2019re sharing inspiring stories from real Christian organizations that have transformed their giving through Donorbox\u2019s recurring giving tools.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"post-110326-_46wyoffqjrsv\"><\/a>4 Ministries Using Recurring Giving to Power Their Missions<\/h2>\n<p>See the benefits of <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/recurring-giving-churches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recurring giving<\/a> firsthand with these four incredible examples of real churches seeing real results.<\/p>\n<p>Each ministry took advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/explore\/recurring-donations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donorbox Recurring Donations<\/a> to make regular giving an easy process for their donors.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"post-110326-_wjxjxle9jhhw\"><\/a>1. Calvary Family of Churches<\/h3>\n<p>What began as a small church on the verge of closing has grown into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecalvary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Calvary Family of Churches<\/a>, now with more than 30 church plants across nine states and two countries.<\/p>\n<p>The key to their success story? Recurring giving.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Instead of depending on occasional checks that were hard to track, Calvary made it simple for people to set up online recurring gifts using Donorbox. With a simple setup, donors never had to worry about missing a gift. That ease has built trust with the platform, kept donors engaged, and encouraged them to give again and again.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecalvary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Calvary Family of Churches&#8217;<\/a> recurring donation form hosted on Donorbox:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Calvary-family-of-churches.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110331 \" src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Calvary-family-of-churches.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a Christian organization's recurring donation form hosted on Donorbox\" width=\"933\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Calvary-family-of-churches.png 2226w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Calvary-family-of-churches-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Calvary-family-of-churches-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Calvary-family-of-churches-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Calvary-family-of-churches-1536x911.png 1536w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Calvary-family-of-churches-2048x1214.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-get-started-with-donorbox\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sign up\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/orgs\/new\/?utm_source=Blog\"><span class='mb-text'>Grow Steady Support for Your Ministry with Donorbox<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The impact has been incredible, with a <strong>30% increase<\/strong> in donations. As Calvary puts it, \u201cRecurring giving has been invaluable in fueling our mission.<\/p>\n<p>Read Calvary&#8217;s full success story with Donorbox, or watch the video below for a quick overview:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Small Church to Multi-State Ministry Growth: Church Success Story\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1m6-evniWG4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/calvary-family-of-churches-case-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Calvary\u2019s full success story with Donorbox<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"post-110326-_8xubwzixn3je\"><\/a>2. Pittsburgh Kids Foundation<\/h3>\n<p>If we told you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pittsburghkidsfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pittsburgh Kids Foundation<\/a> (PKF) raised <strong>$1 million<\/strong> with Donorbox, would you believe us?<\/p>\n<p>PKF partners with local ministries to share the hope of Jesus with children around the world. Like many nonprofits, they depend on donations to fuel their mission. But tracking gifts was a challenge, since donors often gave by check or email.<\/p>\n<p>They needed one streamlined platform where supporters could easily give and designate funds to different projects. That\u2019s when they turned to Donorbox.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>PKF quickly grew their donor base using features like <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/fr\/quick-donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QuickDonate\u2122<\/a> to simplify the giving process, and recurring giving to build that reliable support. Today, <strong>41%<\/strong> of their donations come from recurring gifts, helping them reach that unbelievable $1 million milestone!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/fr\/pittsburgh-kids-foundation-case-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Pittsburgh Kids Foundation\u2019s full success story with Donorbox,<\/a> or watch the video below for a quick overview:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Pittsburgh Kids Foundation Smashes $1M Goal - Here&#039;s How They Did It\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y3mFqfm6lto?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"post-110326-_px26c9p0wp4g\"><\/a>3. Bbright<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bbright-homepage-banner-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110341 \" src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bbright-homepage-banner-scaled.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a Christian organization's website homepage banner who uses Donorbox recurring donations to boost donations\" width=\"874\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bbright-homepage-banner-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bbright-homepage-banner-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bbright-homepage-banner-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bbright-homepage-banner-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bbright-homepage-banner-1536x812.png 1536w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bbright-homepage-banner-2048x1083.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbright.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bbright<\/a> serves vulnerable children worldwide by meeting basic needs, providing education, and sharing the hope of Jesus.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>To make giving easier for their supporters, they partnered with Donorbox, moving away from manually tracking gifts in Excel to offering a simple, seamless giving experience right on their website.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>What stood out most to Bbright was the variety of payment options and the ability to set up recurring giving.<\/p>\n<p>As they shared, \u201cmonthly donations matter a lot to us.\u201d That steady, dependable support is crucial for sustaining nonprofit work, and many organizations would agree.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the ongoing support they now receive, Bbright has helped more than <strong>60 teens<\/strong> graduate and provided care for <strong>900 children!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/es\/bbright-case-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Bbright\u2019s full success story with Donorbox<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"post-110326-_pyxcevxplik8\"><\/a>4. Hydrating Humanity<\/h3>\n<p>Because of faithful donor support, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydratinghumanity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hydrating Humanity<\/a> has provided <strong>over 350,000<\/strong> school-aged children with daily access to clean water \u2013 a life-changing gift that strengthens health and education and gives hope.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>They shared that Donorbox\u2019s \u201crecurring donation options\u2026impressed [them]\u201d and have been key in sustaining their mission.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hydrating Humanity values Donorbox\u2019s commitment to continue developing the platform, so they\u2019re always equipped with the latest technology and features.<\/p>\n<p>With dependable recurring support and innovative tools, they can continue bringing life-changing clean water to children for years to come.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n9Z8ld055Vs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Hydrating Humanity\u2019s full success story with Donorbox<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"post-110326-_d2d6gioc0svb\"><\/a>The Donorbox Advantage<\/h2>\n<p>These are just some of the many Christian organizations increasing tithes and donations through recurring giving.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/ministry-momentum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donorbox MinistryMomentum<\/a> \u2013 Donorbox\u2019s dedicated pillar for ministries \u2013 you gain access to recurring giving tools that go beyond daily and annual giving.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of the amazing recurring giving tools Donorbox has to offer:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"post-110326-_49swbn3gzpzj\"><\/a>Self-Managed Plans<\/h3>\n<p>Donors can log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/donor-portal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donor Portal<\/a> and adjust their giving at any time, whether it\u2019s updating an amount, changing a date, or pausing a gift \u2013 without adding extra work for your team.<\/p>\n<p>This flexibility builds trust and empowers your donors to give on their own terms, increasing long-term engagement.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"post-110326-_e47mf59tn718\"><\/a>Recurring Upsell<\/h3>\n<p>Donorbox&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/using-donorbox-recurring-upsell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recurring Donation Upsell<\/a> feature encourages one-time givers to become long-term supporters with a customizable prompt to switch their one-time gift to a monthly one \u2013 right from your donation form.<\/p>\n<p>This approach helps turn occasional generosity into long-term support.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"post-110326-_ndfxn7qxdwg7\"><\/a><strong>QuickDonate\u2122<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Returning donors can give again with just one click, creating an easy experience that encourages repeat giving.<\/p>\n<p>By reducing friction, <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/quick-donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QuickDonate\u2122<\/a> keeps momentum high and strengthens donor loyalty.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"post-110326-_htm80vd01pjk\"><\/a>Flexible Intervals<\/h3>\n<p>Choose from <strong>eight <\/strong>giving intervals to appeal to different donor preferences. And, highlight your preferred interval with a heart, or set a default that supports your fundraising goals.<\/p>\n<p>Offering flexible intervals meets donors where they are, making giving simple and tailored to their needs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"post-110326-_xa972cequrr6\"><\/a>Multiple Payment Options<\/h3>\n<p>From credit\/debit cards and bank transfers to digital wallets, donors can give in a way that&#8217;s convenient to <em>them<\/em>. Offering a variety of options removes barriers to giving and helps increase donations.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"post-110326-_km3oemplbk4m\"><\/a>Recurring Giving Insights<\/h3>\n<p>Stay up to date on recurring plans and supporters with detailed reporting and donor analytics. Plus, you\u2019ll receive a notification anytime a supporter changes their recurring giving plan.<\/p>\n<p>This makes it easy to engage donors at the right moment and ensure your fundraising strategy stays aligned with what your supporters need.<\/p>\n<p>With such a variety of effective tools, your nonprofit can build lasting donor relationships and fuel your mission for years to come.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a id=\"post-110326-_tvqr3c2uxb15\"><\/a>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>\u200b\u200bStories like these show the incredible power of recurring giving. A few simple tools can create lasting impact, helping organizations like yours reach their goals and expand their missions.<\/p>\n<p>By making giving easier, more flexible, and more consistent, recurring donations provide a dependable foundation for long-term growth.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/explore\/church-fundraising\/\">Donorbox MinistryMomentum<\/a>, your church or Christian organization gains access to a complete suite of tools designed to strengthen tithes, grow donations, and foster deeper connections with your supporters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Equip your ministry to confidently plan for the future and sustain your mission. Sign up with Donorbox for free today!<\/p>\n<p>For more success stories, fundraising tips, and ideas for Christian organizations, visit the rest of our Nonprofit Blog. 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