Church Fundraising: 8 Ways to Turn Contribution Statements Into More Donor Dollars

6. Include a comparison to previous-year giving to date.
People like to keep score. Even my preschooler, who participates in a soccer program that doesn't declare a winner or loser after each game, knows if his team won the game or not. The people in the pews are no different. It's easy to forget to tithe when you are traveling on business or vacation. Seeing my current-year giving next to my previous-year giving becomes a subtle reminder to be faithful with what God has freely given them.