Case Study: St. Mary’s Crescent boosts eGiving and donation consistency with Vanco

Strong eGiving Built on Trust, Reliability

St. Mary’s Crescent, a Catholic Church in Waterford, NY, needed a better way to handle donations beyond cash and check envelopes. In 2014, the parish chose Vanco’s online eGiving solution, integrated with its existing Parish Data System (PDS) church management software, to support its move to electronic giving.

Vanco helped St. Mary’s launch eGiving through its church website with debit card, credit card, and ACH options, backed by hands-on training and responsive human support. The parish saw strong adoption, with about 60 to 70 percent of new parishioners choosing eGiving instead of envelopes, and electronic giving now accounts for about 30 percent of total donations.

St. Mary’s Crescent, a Catholic Church

Stephanie Nolet

Pastoral Associate for Administration