Churches will experience a premium digital giving solution to securely accept gifts via text, online, app, and kiosks, as well as seamlessly manage reporting and integrations
Ann Arbor, MI – Kindrid is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Michigan Church Extension Fund (CEF), which formally named Kindrid as its preferred digital giving platform provider. Kindrid will work alongside CEF to help move towards its goal of transitioning more than 370 Lutheran churches in Michigan (LCMS) to a complete digital giving solution, empowering congregations to securely give from wherever they are on mobile devices, tablets, and computers. Features like reporting, event management, unlimited designations, direct integrations, bank-level security and more will support church leaders and staff in furthering their ministry’s vision.
The members of churches in the Michigan district are passionate about their communities. They serve others in God’s name by running programs like free preschool for underprivileged children, neighborhood cleanups and free tutoring and basketball camps for youth. The team at CEF recognizes that the way churches collect funds matter to these causes. With the right giving tools in people’s hands, it’s easier for them to donate, and on that end, Kindrid just made sense for the Michigan Church Extension Fund.
“Our goal is to promote healthy churches in Michigan, and one major way we can do that is by making electronic giving accessible for every member of our churches,” Jim Saalfeld, CEO of CEF said. “Partnering with Kindrid was the right solution because they share our values, and they have a history of providing a giving platform that’s easy to use for administrators and givers. We believe this partnership will allow Lutheran churches across the Michigan district to increase gifts and further their mission.”
As a financial service, CEF focuses on making resources available for Michigan LCMS churches. The CEF staff understands the impact technology has when it comes to raising and managing money. Kindrid’s clean user interface and fantastic text, or SMS, giving experience were huge pluses when it was time to choose a preferred digital giving platform provider.
Others that have partnered with Kindrid have seen the direct results of using the platform. Seacoast Church raised $20,000 in 12 hours through SMS giving for families affected by flooding. Life Christian Center saw a 14 percent increase in total giving after joining and immediately noticed that SMS giving empowered people to give for the first time. After transitioning in 2016, Adventure Church saw total giving increase by 73 percent in just four months.
“Our features inspire communities to engage on a deeper level with the church, but we also have to make sure our partners are equipped to maximize the platform for their unique vision,” Laura Appling, general manager at Kindrid, said. “Our Church Success Team is a big part of that process because they’re dedicated to helping churches make the most of our product. This additional resource, along with our engagement material, makes it even easier for churches to educate people on how easy it is to give instantly, and it saves admin time on the back-end.”
Innovative product features, tools that equip 100 percent of people to give and customer support makes Kindrid the preferred digital giving solution for thousands of churches across the United States, and the Kindrid staff are delighted to add Michigan Church Extension Fund to that list.
Since 2011, Kindrid has existed to serve the church and empower 100 percent of your congregation to give. By offering premium digital giving tools, a clean user interface, robust features and knowledgeable customer support teams, Kindrid makes generosity and connecting with the church easier. Churches can expect an unwavering dedication to product excellence and customer service. In 2017, Kindrid joined the Ministry Brands family of companies. Visit www.kindrid.com for more information.
