Let’s assume that the ultimate goal for your live streaming program is growing your community, accepting new members and spreading the message of God. Accepting contributions online may become a major revenue stream to support the church. Most churches that I have worked with prefer the word “digital contributions” over “digital donations”. The word “contribution” and “contributor” generally hold higher esteem over “donations” and “donor”. There are multiple ways to get started with accepting online contributions and perhaps the easiest way to get started is putting a digital contribution button on your website. Most churches will use a PayPal account to set up a contribution button on their website but I will recommend Pushpay.com as well because services dedicated to worship giving can have a transformational effect on your churches fundraising capabilities. Once your PayPal account is all set up, you can have a simple button put on your website by copy and pasting the custom HTML code into your website editor. This button will allow your contributor's financial contributions directly to your PayPal account.

1. Accepting Donations on your Live Streams

2. Digital Donations
Live streaming will open up your
organization to the world.
If you accept donations, it’s important
to have a plan for digital donations to
make the most out of this opportunity.
Pushpay, Paypal and Tithe.ly are great
online donation options.

3. A moment on Wording
Digital Donations vs Online Contributions
Donation vs Contribution
Donor vs Contributor
Most churches that I have worked with prefer the word “digital contributions” over
“digital donations”. The word “contribution” and “contributor” generally hold higher
esteem over “donations” and “donor”.

4. Live Stream Embed and Donation Link
LIfe Church of God in
Christ uses Chatroll to host
a live chat room on their
own website.
The chatroom also
includes a large “Give”
Button right at the top.

5. Simple Paypal Button
Setting up a simple Paypal button
below your live stream on your
website is one of the best ways to
get setup.

6. Dare to Imagine Church - Philadelphia, PA
Uses pushpay for digital donations. Let’s
watch a testimonial video from the lead pastor
Kevin Johnson.

7. Social Media Giving on Facebook & YouTube
1. Get setup as an authorized 501c non-profit on both
YouTube and Facebook
2. Facebook - Keep in mind your Page's category
must be set to "Non-Profit Organization" only - with
no other categories selected - in order to view the
Donate Now call-to-action button.
3. Once this is done you can accept donations
through Facebook and other pages can accept
donations on your behalf.

8. Add a donate button to your Facebook page
To add the Donate button to your charitable organization's
Facebook Page:
1. Go to your charity's Page (you must be a
Page admin).
2. Click Add a button. If you've already added
a button, click the Edit button and select
Edit Button to change the text.
3. Select Shop with you or make a donation >
Donate and then click Next.
4. Select Donate Through Facebook to allow
people to donate directly through
Facebook or Website Linkto send people
to the charity's website to donate.
5. If you select Donate Through Facebook,
click Finish. If you select Website Link,
enter the web address and click Save.

9. YouTube Card Donations
YouTube creators can select any US 501(c)3 public charity in good standing. Non-profits are not endorsed by YouTube or Google.
The nonprofit will get all of your donation. Google covers the processing fees. Unless mentioned otherwise, your donation is unrestricted, so
funds may be used by the nonprofit as it sees fit. It may take up to two months for a donation to reach the nonprofit.
You can currently make donations using donation cards in the following countries:
United States
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Germany
Spain
France
United Kingdom
Hong Kong
Ireland
Italy
South Korea
The Netherlands
Norway
New Zealand
Poland
The Philippines
Sweden
Slovakia
Taiwan
Switzerland

10. Super Chat for Good
Viewers in the U.S. can donate through Super Chat for Good. When you purchase
a Super Chat for Good, 100% of your purchased amount will be donated to the
nonprofit. Your YouTube channel name, and the amount you donated, will be
made public.
You’ll know a creator has switched on this option if you see the Super Chat for
Good button on their live stream. This feature is only available in the U.S. and
Canada.
To donate:
1. Select the Super Chat for Good button within a live chat. The live chat
must be visible and mobile devices must be in portrait mode.
2. To select an amount, either drag the slider or type your desired value.
3. Optionally, enter your message.
4. Select Buy and send.
5. To finish your purchase, follow the instructions.
Super Chat for Good is not currently available on iOS.

11. Don’t forget to Subscribe!
Join the Churches That Live Stream Facebook Page
At https://facebook.com/groups/churchstreamers