August 2024 Newsletter (Non Parish Specific)
Greetings!
It's hard to believe August is already here, summer is winding down, and children are getting ready for back-to-school activities. Faith Direct is here to help your parish prepare for the back-to-school season as well. Read below for more information on how Faith Direct can assist your parish and various ministries.
This month you will find helpful information regarding August disbursement dates, bulletin & social media announcements, our regular Event Forms tutorial series, as well as our Seasons of Giving Fall Email Campaign.
As always, let your Client Relations Manager know if you need help with anything or have any other questions or concerns.
Thank you for allowing Faith Direct to be part of your ministries. May God bless you and your loved ones!
In This Issue
August Disbursement Schedule
New Password Requirements
Bulletin & Social Media Announcements
Events 101: Setting Registration Limits
Coming Soon: Fall Email Campaign
Church Help Center
August 2024 Disbursements
Faith Direct will process August donations on:
Monday 8/5
Thursday 8/15
Faith Direct will disburse monies to the Parish on:
Friday 8/9
Wednesday 8/21
*Please Note: There is a four-business day period after donations are processed to reconcile transactions with bank and credit card companies before we disburse monies to your church account.
If your parish is currently offering one debit date and would like to add a second, you can contact your Client Relations Manager directly or send an email to clientcare@faithdirect.net.
Upcoming Password Requirements
In order to remain PCI compliant and up to date with login security measures, Faith Direct is in the process of updating our login procedures. Soon, all users (donors and admin staff) will be required to set new passwords to adhere to more secure complexity, i.e. a minimum length of 12 characters containing a combination of numeric and alphabetic characters. Admin staff, in particular, will also need to change their password every 90 days.
More information to come!
Bulletin Announcement
English:
Did you miss a weekly offering while on summer vacation? eGiving through Faith Direct is the easiest and most convenient way for our parish to receive your weekly offering and other Church support. eGiving through Faith Direct will also save you time while helping our parish reduce our expenses. And getting started with eGiving is easy.
Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/FD2 or call their Customer Service team at 866-507-8757.
Spanish:
¿Te perdiste una oferta semanal durante las vacaciones de verano? eGiving a través de Faith Direct es la forma más fácil y conveniente para que nuestra parroquia reciba su ofrenda semanal y otro apoyo de la Iglesia. eGiving a través de Faith Direct también le ahorrará tiempo y ayudará a nuestra parroquia a reducir nuestros gastos. Y empezar a utilizar eGiving es fácil.
Puede registrarse en línea en faith.direct/FD2 o llamar al servicio al cliente de Faith Direct al 866-507-8757.
Facebook Announcement
English:
Did you miss a weekly offering while on summer vacation? Eliminate one more thing to remember.
Sign up for eGiving today by visiting faith.direct/FD2 or call Faith Direct customer service at 866-507-8757.
Spanish:
¿Te perdiste una oferta semanal durante las vacaciones de verano? Elimina una cosa más para recordar.
Regístrese hoy para eGiving visitando faith.direct/FD2 o llame al servicio al cliente de Faith Direct al 866-507-8757.
Event 101 – Setting Registration Limits
There are various places in an event form where you can set a total quantity if your event, class or slot has a maximum capacity, or a particular item is limited. Please see your options below:
- Form Properties – Submissions tab – Maximum Number of Submissions field OR Maximum Number of Registrants field. * Note the first puts a cap at number of forms submitted while the second puts a cap at number of registrants submitted. The second field is based on a Person Field Set as shown below with “Count towards total registrations” check and particularly relevant when you allow two or more registrants within one form submission i.e. “Can be duplicated” is checked.
- Configure gear of the person field set – General tab – Total Quantity of Entries field (see image above).
- Configure gear of checkbox, dropdown or radio button – Options tab – Total Quantity field. This works best with particular items or class times that are limited.
For additional resources on navigating the Event Forms platform, you can access the full manual and resources here.
Coming Soon: Fall Email Campaign
Be on the lookout for news about our Seasons of Giving Fall email campaign!
Faith Direct will offer a free email and promotional kit to help you increase online giving enrollment for parishioners and families returning from summer vacation.
Look for further communications from us in the next few weeks so you can schedule your email to promote donor enrollment.
Church Help Center
Did you know there is a HELP section in your admin platform that is a Go-To Resource for common questions? The HELP sections is designed specifically to provide you with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction for all your reporting and platform needs. In the HELP section, (found in the upper left, on Blue bar) you will find comprehensive guides and tutorials to assist you in mastering every aspect of our platform. Whether you are looking to generate detailed reports, manage user permissions, or explore advanced features, our curated resources will walk you through each process with clarity and ease.
To enhance your learning experience, we have incorporated screen shots and visual aids throughout our tutorials. These images provide visual cues to accompany the written instructions, ensuring you can follow along effortlessly and confidently.
Our goal is to empower you to make the most of our platform and the HELP section is a testament to that commitment.