This article guides donors on how to make and manage pledges to their church's campaigns through Tithely, supporting specific initiatives. It covers accessing the Pledge Form to set up a new pledge, including selecting amounts, frequencies, and initial contributions, and explains how to log in to the Pledge Dashboard to view and manage existing pledges. Readers will also learn how to stop receiving pledge-related emails, ensuring a personalized and controlled giving experience.
Access the Pledge Form
Your church will provide you with a link to their pledge campaign. Click on the link to open the pledge form.
- Select Make A Pledge button.
- Start by entering the total amount you wish to pledge over the campaign period. Example: if the campaign runs from February 28th to the end of 2024, and you wish to pledge $5,000, enter this amount in the designated field.
- Next, select the Frequency you plan to contribute towards your pledge.
- Weekly
- Biweekly
- Monthly
- The 1st and the 15th of each month
- Custom Schedule: Allows you to define your own contribution frequency.
- Decide if you want to make an additional contribution towards your pledge today. This amount will be included in your total pledge. Example: You might choose to give $100 today as part of your $5,000 pledge.
- The pledge form will automatically calculate your Pledge Plan based on the frequency and total amount you've selected. Example: A weekly contribution might be set at $111.37 for 44 weeks.
- Fill in your Contact Details. Note: If you have a Tithely account, ensure you use the same information here to link your pledge to your existing account. This helps with managing your pledges and keeping your tax receipts organized.
- Once you've confirmed the details of your pledge, click Create my pledge.
- Depending on the frequency at which you plan to donate toward your pledge, you will have different options from here since this is only setting up your pledge, not confirming your donations yet.
- If you choose a Recurring Schedule (Weekly, Bi-Weekly, 1st &15th, Monthly) or Custom, you will be prompted to set up your Payment Method.
- If you choose Custom and opt not to give anything today, it will thank you for setting up your pledge. Then, you can feel free to give any time to the pledge campaign fund through the Giving Form.
- Once your Payment Method has been added you can click Fund Your Plan.
How to Login to View Your Pledge Dashboard
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On the pledge form, click the Login button in the top right corner of the page.
This will take you to a screen where you can log in with your Tithely credentials or by having a login link emailed to you.
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Once logged in, you can see your pledge dashboard and access your payment methods.
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If you have an existing pledge for the campaign, you'll be taken straight to your pledge dashboard (image on the left). You'll be taken to the pledge form if you have not created a pledge.
Manage Existing Pledges
- Return to the Pledge Campaign Link and click View My Existing Pledge.
- Log In using the email you used to set up the pledge and you'll receive a Log In Link in your email.
- Once logged in your will see a Pledge Summary
- As well as a Menu in the top right hand corner with other options to manage your Pledge Account.
How Can Donors Stop Receiving Pledge Emails?
- Open any pledge email received from your church.
Note: If you have multiple pledges from multiple churches you may need to do this for each pledge set up. Allow 24-48 hours for changes to email preferences to take effect. - Scroll to the bottom of the email.
- Click on the Unsubscribe link.
Important Notes:
- Using a Tithely account to manage your pledges is highly recommended. It simplifies the process for both you and your church's administration.
- Your pledge contributions are scheduled based on the frequency you select, but you won't be charged until you finalize your payment setup.
- Customizing your pledge frequency gives you flexibility in how you support your church's campaign.