Canada Helps & the United Church Susan Graham Walker, Philanthropy Unit May 9th, 2018

Welcome & some questions What is your awareness of Canada Helps? 1. Nothing, that’s why I’m here 2. I understand it is a good thing, tell me more 3. We use some of the features, is there more? Have you activated your Canada Helps charity page? Yes/No What questions to you bring to this webinar?

Introductions Rev. Kristiane Black Trinity United Church Cobourg, Ontario Providing Technical Support

We are here because … … of the generosity of the people of the United Church of Canada and their support of Mission & Service

Introductions Erik Mathiesen Susan Graham Walker Jacob O’Connor Executive Officer, Finance / CFO Susan Graham Walker Manager, Congregational Giving & Stewardship Jacob O’Connor Canada Helps, Charity Success Manager

We intend to accomplish Why this webinar Why Canada Helps Get practical – demonstrations Activate your page Create DONATE button Respond to questions If you have an additional device to access the web – you can follow along in real time

Why this webinar? Why Canada Helps? A valuable resource Direct deposit You are listed & can be found Get you started Activate your page Donate button Share resources for next steps Canadian charitable organization Donor & charity centered Access to a “Donate Now” button Access to Donor Information PCI Compliant – Highest International Payment Security Standards Automated Tax Receipts Additional services Why this webinar? You are listed & can be found St Andrew’s example – slide 7 Try it out – https://www.canadahelps.org/en/explore/charities/ A valuable resource Direct deposit Get you started Activate your page Donate button Share resources for next steps Why Canada Helps Canadian charitable organization Donor centered Access to a donate button Activation lowers fees Additional services Helps you look good

St Andrew’s – 3 of 104 78 were unclaimed 18 were claimed and with basic information 8 claimed & added something extra

CanadaHelps is a charitable social enterprise serving charities & donors CanadaHelps is a charity that helps charities. We ensure all Canadian charities – most notably the smallest ones that need it the most – have access to the online fundraising tools, technology, and education they need to succeed. Because we’re a charity, our fees are a fraction of those of the for- profit alternatives. For donors, we offer a one-stop shop for supporting any registered Canadian charity online. CanadaHelps makes giving easy. Easily explore and discover new causes. Give once or monthly, donate securities, or increase your impact fundraising for charity. Enjoy instant or anytime access to all your charitable tax receipts. At a glance: Trusted for over 17 years, over 18,000 charities rely on our non-commercial online fundraising platform and more than 1 million Canadians have given using CanadaHelps. We have a spotless record for safe and secure payment processing & instant tax receipting.

Finance and Operations No Registration or Monthly Fees No Contracts Automatically Generated CanadaHelps Tax Receipts Weekly Direct Deposit PCI Compliant – Regardless of your website Security Details Here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/cho2017/

Fees – Only Pay For What You Receive Platform One-Time Monthly CanadaHelps.org Website 4.0% 3.5% Donate Button/ Form   Events 4.5% P2P 4.9% Fees include all credit card processing fees

Trends in Giving

Trends in Giving

Demo Time!

What to do with the information 1. Contribute to the overall giving data 2. Communicate with the Envelope Secretary 3. Opportunity to begin the relationship Share with minister / leadership to offer thanks

Events With Canada Helps Run Your Event Your Way: Run paid or free events Sell multiple ticket types Control ticket quantities   Include a donation ask Split Instant or Post-Event Receipting

CanadaHelps Resources Claim Your Profile http://bit.ly/ClaimYourCHProfile Online Training Videos http://bit.ly/CanadaHelpsOnlineTraining Reach Out! info@canadahelps.org 1-877-755-1595

United Church of Canada Resources Stewardshiptoolkit.ca stewardship@united-church.ca Webinar – For ministers May 16, 1pm ET Loving Our Neighbours Giving Program Just ask for it!

Giving Team Field Staff Quinte & Montreal Ottawa – to be named in 2018 Jane Harding – BC Kathryn Hofley – Prairies Melody Duncanson-Hales Manitou Giving Team Field Staff Quinte & Montreal Ottawa – to be named in 2018 Dave Jagger – London/Hamilton Karen Seunarine – Toronto Roger Janes - Atlantic

Your Turn Question Time Questions from the Chat Room

So now over to you Evaluation questions Your next steps Again, all this is brought to you through Mission & Service

Thank you and Contacts Thank You for being a part of this evening Hope you have gained new knowledge Special Thanks to Rev. Kristiane Black Technical skills in getting things to work Thank you to Jacob O’Connor Jacob O'Connor jacobo@canadahelps.org Contact: Susan Graham Walker sgwalker@united-church.ca