Parish Resources

2015 Campaign Dates Appeal Kickoff Weekend - April 19, 2015 Presentation/Ask Weekend 1 - April 26, 2015 Presentation/Ask Weekend 2 - May 3, 2015 Follow-Up/Ask Weekend 1 - May 10, 2015 Follow-Up/Ask Weekend 2 - May 17, 2015

Pledge Processing Excel Template Use in place of a computer printout	View
Pledge Envelope Processing Guide Use for Pledge Envelope Processing and Reporting Results	View

Export Files Download before you start the PDS export process	View
Step 1 to Export Parish List Instructions to export your entire parish list and send to the ACA Office	View
Step 2 to Import ACA ID in PDS Instructions to import the ACA ID into the 2nd ID field in PDS	View

Parish Website Best Practices As each generation becomes “more online”, increasing numbers of parishioners will seek out your website for information, donating, registering, and volunteering.	View
Parish Email Best Practices Using email to communicate with your parishioners will save money, time, and paper. It will also allow you to communicate with them more effectively and immediately. It also benefits parishioners, giving them the ability to communicate more effectively with the parish one-on-one.	View
Online Giving Best Practices Online giving is a critical component of parish/diocesan fundraising, now, and in the future. The Archdiocese of Seattle has long encouraged parishes to offer their parishioners the opportunity to give electronically.	View

Online Giving Make Giving Easy!	View
Increasing Offertory to Support Parish Stewardship Program Offertory Envelopes and Communication	View
Maximizing Your Offertory Strategy – Create an Annual Plan Coordinating Resources to Support the Plan	View
Faith In Action Websites Website Demo - Coming soon!