It's official! OSV has formally released our Increased Offertory Program. This has been a project I have been deeply involved with for the past 10 months. I have to say it was well worth the wait (although like most sales people, patience is not a virtue of mine!) I knew we were on the right path and was very excited to rollout this new service.
You may have heard about Increased Offertory Programs in the past or they may be new to you. Traditionally Increased Offertory Programs had a bell curve effect. Your offertory would spike upwards then roll back down to where it was prior to the program. The reason this occured was because the Increased Offertory Program was a stand alone program and not part of the total offertory strategy. Yes, I said offertory strategy. Every church needs one--a plan to coordinate all of your offertory tools for the maximum effect. We call this an Offertory and Communications Plan. Each parish should have a plan in place coordinating your offering envelopes, electronic giving program, increased offertory program, newsletter communications, annual state of the parish report, record of contribution card inserted in the envelope packet, church website, and stewardship renewal programs together so that all communications are working together to convey your message, which is the mission of your church.
This may sound like a lot to do but it really isn't. OSV Offertory Consultants are here to work with your parish staff to put a plan in place and the wheels in motion. I'll keep blogging about the Offertory and Communications Plan. I'm a phone call away if you would like to hear more.
Here's the link to our Increased Offertory Program press release. I hope this information is useful as you are working out the last details for your annual budget for 2012-2013.
http://www.osvoffertory.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=2IvwspjuZGU%3d&tabid=399
Last but not least, Happy Anniversary Our Sunday Visitor! May 5th was the celebration of OSV's 100th year as a company. I am very blessed to be a part of an organization whose commitment remains To Serve the Church.
God bless!
