There are a number of companies that provide professional services in the area of electronic giving and the costs and available options range widely. We provide VANCO Payment Solutions as one option among many, and suggest them as a starting place to begin to understand what these companies can provide and what they charge for the services they provide. The Center for Faith and Giving does not receive any compensation from VANCO and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) through the Office of General Minister and President does not currently have any contractual agreements with this company. We have selected them as an example here because we believe they provide helpful resources for understanding how electronic giving works, they provide a broad range of services, and they offer materials for use in congregational settings than can help you make the case for moving into the option of alternative giving methods. The following are links to their interpretive and promotional materials.
VANCO Flyer – General information about the company.
VANCO – How Online Giving Works
VANCO – Committee Presentation Materials