Typical Issues with traditional church donation process:
The e-ValuCheck for Immediate Online Church donation addresses many of the issues and labor intensive efforts currently used to accept donation payments. It also provides a private and convenient way for members to pay with their preferred payment method the paper check.
The following are some of the key issues that the e-ValuCheck system handles automatically.
Contributions are made by check during a service Checks must be sorted for entry into the contribution software for record keeping Often checks are photocopied prior to deposit so that deposits can be made at the bank with the original items, and the photocopies are used for entry into the Contribution Software for posting to the appropriate donor's personal or family account If the check is designated to a specific fund then the donation must be entered appropriately for accounting purposes by the church staff A church member often brings a check to the church to participate in a special fund raising effort and the check is handled "off line" from the normal process of other donations Time to handle single checks can be substantial for data entry and deposit preparation
How e-ValuCheck Secure Contribution Processing Works: Church only needs to add a hyperlink to their site to implement e-ValuCheck. A church member who has been away from the church on vacation or for some other reason can still make their contributions for tithes or offerings while away or when they return The check can be "sent" from any PC no matter the location If there is a special need that arises a message can be sent to church members informing them of the need and donations can be sent via the web interface Response can be made immediately from each member's home or office The member connects to the church's Web site, and selects "Make Donation by Check" They are then asked to enter name, address, and any other information the church needs such as a member number or envelope number for reporting purposes The donor can designate the contribution for a specific ministry within the church such as Youth, Men's Ministry, Building Fund, Tithe, General Fund, Benevolence Fund, etc. The e-ValuCheck system does all the rest The accounting and reporting process is handled automatically Reports are available on line 24-hours-a-day for review of the progress of a specific fund drive or the daily giving The church staff will never see, handle, add or make a deposit of the items
FACT: American consumers wrote more than 42 billion checks in 2001 and the number of consumer checks written is far greater than any other form of payment. The average American consumer writes checks on a daily basis for a substantial portion of their brick and mortar purchases - a fact particularly true for certain rapidly growing demographic segments.