Summary: We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Engiven to solve one of the biggest administrative headaches for churches: accepting gifts of stock.
The traditional process for stock giving is manual, complex, and hasn't changed in 40 years. This new tool automates the entire workflow, giving you full visibility and making it simple for your donors to give.
With 70% of all non-cash giving happening in the last quarter of the year (and the stock market up), now is the perfect time to make this option available.
The Old Way vs. The Engiven Way
If you've ever received a stock gift, you know the pain points:
- The "Mystery Donation": A gift of stock lands in your brokerage account with no metadata. You don't know who it's from, so you can't thank the donor or send a receipt.
- Manual Work: Your team has to manually check the account, call a broker to sell the stock, and then try to reconcile the gift.
- Market Risk: The stock could sit for days or weeks, losing value before you even know it's there.
Engiven automates this entire process, giving you real-time visibility. You'll see every gift move through four simple stages:
- Promised: A donor (e.g., "John Doe") fills out your new stock giving form to pledge 111 shares of Apple. You are notified immediately.
- Asset Received: The stock lands in the account. The donor instantly receives their IRS-compliant receipt.
- Asset Liquidated: The stock is sold at market value within one market day.
- Paid: The cash proceeds (less a 4% fee) are sent to your church.
✅ Your 6 Step Action Plan to Get Started
Your new Engiven account is a few steps away! Here’s how to get set up in minutes:
- Check Your Email: You will receive an email with a link to log in and set up your Engiven password. (Don't see an email? Reach out to
tithely.support@engiven.com) - Create your Password and enter your EIN
- Upload Your Logo: This is the most important step! Log in, go to "Manage Donation Receipt," and "Upload New Logo." This will automatically add your branding to your giving page and all donor receipts.
- Connect Your Bank Account
- Update Your Information (mailing address, website, etc)
- Share Your Link: In your dashboard, go to "Giving Widgets" to find your new crypto giving URL. Add this link to your website's "Ways to Give" page, send it in a newsletter, and let your congregation know!
Pro-Tip: Once you log in, go to your Account Settings to connect your bank account via Plaid. This will allow you to receive your funds via ACH instead of a physical check.
Have Questions? For any questions about your Engiven account, please contact their dedicated support team at tithely.support@engiven.com.