2020-21 Parish Financial Support Renewal. Thank you for taking this short survey!

Your responses help us define best practices.

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* 1. Your Name

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* 2. Your Parish & City

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* 3. START OF TALENT SECTION: Did you run Talent Renewal last year?

If Yes - Please answer the below question

If No - Please answer the below question

If Yes, how did it go? If No, why did you not run Talent Renewal?

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* 4. TALENT: I think our parish's Renewal of Talent could be more effective if we................

changed nothing. It works well at our parish.

stopped doing it one time a year. It needs to be on-going throughout the year.

tied it more closely to the overall Stewardship message

have the pastor ask people to fulfill specific ministries during Mass (or end of Mass) on a regular basis

did a large ministry fair but only every 2-3 years

would just highlight 3 - 5 ministries every month (those ministries that need help)

improved our follow-up on those who returned a pledge card for talent

What would you do to improve response from your parishioners in asking them to share their Talents/Spiritual gifts?

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* 5. START OF TREASURE QUESTIONS: Please check all that apply to this year's Parish Financial Renewal campaign

Someone from my parish attended a Commitment Renewal Training Session (via webinar)

We distributed an Annual Report to parishioners

We use some kind of Stewardship graphic for our bulletin (e-bulletin) cover during Treasure Renewal

We sent out quarterly giving statements this past year

We used the 'Difference between Stewardship and other campaigns' flyer during our campaign

We had a Witness Speaker during Mass (live, recorded, or virtual)

My parish used a Spanish speaking Witness Speaker at our Spanish Mass

We sent one follow up letter by mail, email or mobile

We sent two follow up letters by mail, email or mobile

We used the 'List of Lost Pledger's' Report from PDS to send targeted Follow up letters

We did a Thank You by Name flyer, inserting it in Bulletin (e-bulletin) or posting in our Church

We sent out Thank You letters

We used Archbishop's Stewardship video (on website or during Mass)

We sent the Holy Days "2021 Dates" Card in our Thank You letters

My parish used the generic commitment letter for pastor mailing

My parish used the segmented commitment letter (which showed past amounts pledged and included suggested % increases) for pastor mailing

My parish sent a Business Reply envelope in the first letter

My parish sent a Business Reply envelope in the follow up letters

My parish used an electronic 'Online Pledge Card'

Because of pandemic, we stapled commitment card to stewardship bulletin flyer for distribution

We used the Giving/Planning sheet (the one that lists all the collections and assists parishioners in calculating amount to donate during the year) before/during/after Treasure renewal

We sent out email at the beginning of December asking online pledgers to update their online giving to reflect their most recent pledge

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* 6. We currently provide materials for your Talent/Treasure renewal that include pledge cards, posters, two bulletin inserts, thank you card and combined flyer (the flyer that combines Time-Talent-Treasure in one piece). What other materials should be included (or eliminated) that would assist you further in your renewal campaign?

I think we have just the right amount of material to successfully run our annual renewal campaigns

I think we should eliminate the following materials from the annual renewal (enter answer in comment box below)

I think we need to include the following material(s) that would help us improve the response to our annual renewal campaigns (enter answer in comment box below)

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* 7. Was your parish in Wave 2020 of the Called to Serve as Christ campaign?

Yes

If you answered yes, did you run a regular Treasure Renewal campaign or did you use the abbreviated 'Rollover' method?

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* 8. As we look to the future to create new design elements for the Renewal campaigns, what style of graphic would you like to see for Talent/Treasure renewal?

I prefer photos of people

I prefer illustrations of people

I prefer photos of objects

I prefer illustrations of objects

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* 9. As we look to the future to create new design elements for the Renewal campaigns, what color style would you like to see for Talent/Treasure renewal?

I prefer more muted colors

I prefer brighter colors

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* 10. For the Renewal campaign (and other campaigns), which graphics are best for promotion in your newsletter, bulletin, or on your website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

JPG Format

PDF Format

Other (please specify)

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* 11. For the Renewal campaign (and other campaigns), which shapes are best for promotion in your newsletter, bulletin, or on your website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

Horizontal

Vertical

Square

Are there specific dimensions you need?

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* 12. For the past 3 years, we have printed a Thank You card (for insertion into your thank you letter) listing Important Catholic Dates for the coming year. Would you like to see that again this year?

Yes

Please comment (I think the card should be changed to something different..……..or, I don't think it's necessary to include any item with thank you letter...etc.)

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* 13. In the 'Take a Step' section of the Pledge Card, over the past 5 years we continue to use your input to tweak the giving statements. How useful to your parishioners do you think the following statements are? Please rate the below with 1 being not as useful to 4 being very useful. If you have other ideas, please let us know in the comment box. Thank you

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Targeted for those currently giving: "I pledged last year, and out of gratitude for the many blessings I received, I will increase my pledge this year"	Targeted for those currently giving: "I pledged last year, and out of gratitude for the many blessings I received, I will increase my pledge this year" 1	Targeted for those currently giving: "I pledged last year, and out of gratitude for the many blessings I received, I will increase my pledge this year" 2	Targeted for those currently giving: "I pledged last year, and out of gratitude for the many blessings I received, I will increase my pledge this year" 3	Targeted for those currently giving: "I pledged last year, and out of gratitude for the many blessings I received, I will increase my pledge this year" 4
Targeted for those who may not be able to take a step in their giving: " I pledged last year, and pledge to give the same amount this year, but will prayerfully consider an increase"	Targeted for those who may not be able to take a step in their giving: " I pledged last year, and pledge to give the same amount this year, but will prayerfully consider an increase" 1	Targeted for those who may not be able to take a step in their giving: " I pledged last year, and pledge to give the same amount this year, but will prayerfully consider an increase" 2	Targeted for those who may not be able to take a step in their giving: " I pledged last year, and pledge to give the same amount this year, but will prayerfully consider an increase" 3	Targeted for those who may not be able to take a step in their giving: " I pledged last year, and pledge to give the same amount this year, but will prayerfully consider an increase" 4
Targeted for those who are not giving on a regular basis: " I am not currently giving, but will pledge to give $10 a week (or $40 per month).	Targeted for those who are not giving on a regular basis: " I am not currently giving, but will pledge to give $10 a week (or $40 per month). 1	Targeted for those who are not giving on a regular basis: " I am not currently giving, but will pledge to give $10 a week (or $40 per month). 2	Targeted for those who are not giving on a regular basis: " I am not currently giving, but will pledge to give $10 a week (or $40 per month). 3	Targeted for those who are not giving on a regular basis: " I am not currently giving, but will pledge to give $10 a week (or $40 per month). 4
Targeted for those who still consider their Online Giving as an on-going pledge: "Please consider my current electronic gift as a recurring pledge and will increase it this year".	Targeted for those who still consider their Online Giving as an on-going pledge: "Please consider my current electronic gift as a recurring pledge and will increase it this year". 1	Targeted for those who still consider their Online Giving as an on-going pledge: "Please consider my current electronic gift as a recurring pledge and will increase it this year". 2	Targeted for those who still consider their Online Giving as an on-going pledge: "Please consider my current electronic gift as a recurring pledge and will increase it this year". 3	Targeted for those who still consider their Online Giving as an on-going pledge: "Please consider my current electronic gift as a recurring pledge and will increase it this year". 4

Other ideas or adjustments to the above language?

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* 14. We have continued to provide Stewardship Renewal training in person at various locations and as an online webinar. What continues to be your preference?

I prefer training via webinar

I prefer live 'in-person' training

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* 15. As it relates to stewardship, what topics would you like see covered over the next year or so(check no more than two)?

How do we engage parishioners & their families in the life of the parish

Our pastor/parochial vicar need a greater understanding of the meaning of stewardship

More education to help our parishioners donate beyond cash (IRA's, QCD, Tax alleviation, RMD's)

Using our data system more effectively and the integration of that system with accounting and online giving

How do we engage and communicate more with our Hispanic community

Opportunities to bring our parish stewardship leaders together

Other training topic ideas (please specify)

2020-21 Parish Financial Support Renewal. Thank you for taking this short survey!

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* 1. Your Name

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* 2. Your Parish & City

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* 3. START OF TALENT SECTION: Did you run Talent Renewal last year?

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* 4. TALENT: I think our parish's Renewal of Talent could be more effective if we................

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* 5. START OF TREASURE QUESTIONS: Please check all that apply to this year's Parish Financial Renewal campaign

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* 7. Was your parish in Wave 2020 of the Called to Serve as Christ campaign?

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* 8. As we look to the future to create new design elements for the Renewal campaigns, what style of graphic would you like to see for Talent/Treasure renewal?

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* 9. As we look to the future to create new design elements for the Renewal campaigns, what color style would you like to see for Talent/Treasure renewal?

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* 10. For the Renewal campaign (and other campaigns), which graphics are best for promotion in your newsletter, bulletin, or on your website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

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* 11. For the Renewal campaign (and other campaigns), which shapes are best for promotion in your newsletter, bulletin, or on your website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

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* 12. For the past 3 years, we have printed a Thank You card (for insertion into your thank you letter) listing Important Catholic Dates for the coming year. Would you like to see that again this year?

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* 14. We have continued to provide Stewardship Renewal training in person at various locations and as an online webinar. What continues to be your preference?

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* 15. As it relates to stewardship, what topics would you like see covered over the next year or so(check no more than two)?

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* 16. What further resources might you need from the Annual Campaigns office?

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* 17. In your opinion, what works for you at YOUR parish as you try to communicate and engage your parishioners to give and serve

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* 18. How can our Annual Campaigns office serve you better?