Case Studies

How LifeWise Streamlined Giving Across 500 Schools in 20 States

20%

1-time gifts

Eliminate custom system

Technology Costs

44%

Recurring Donations

The Challenge

LifeWise faced a unique scaling problem: Their ministry grew from 3 schools to 500 in just four years. 1. Their custom-built giving system became too expensive and complex to maintain. 2. With volunteers raising funds across 20 states, they needed a simple system that worked for everyone - from live events to online giving.

Lifewise Academy needed a platform that could:

Cut costs of managing custom system

Make giving easy for donors across states

Support various types of fundraising

Create flexible checkout pages

Handle both live events and online giving

Give volunteers simple tools to use

Scale smoothly as they grow

The Solution

WeGive helped LifeWise replace their custom system with a flexible platform that grows with them. Here's what happened: 1. Simplified Everything - Created custom checkout pages
- Set up event fundraising tools
- Added in-person giving options
- Built engaging donor portal 2. Real Results - 20% increase in one-time donors
- Lower tech maintenance costs
- Easier system for volunteers
- Better donor experience Ready for Growth Flexible tools that scale
- Support for multiple giving types
- Simple volunteer training
- Platform that grows with them

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We tried a few different donation platforms over the years but each left us disappointed or wanting for more, so we ended up just building our own. Then, I stumbled across WeGive at a conference and have not looked back. Instead of locking us in a box and forcing us to work with what we're given like most other donation platforms, WeGive has come alongside us and actively asked how they can improve their platform to meet our needs. It's a complete 180 from anything I've seen with any other vendor.