Fundraising Automations for Dioceses, Churches, and Faith-Based Organizations
Discover the power of automation tools at your org
About the Webinar
April 24, 2026 11:00am, Central
Fundraising automation tools are transforming how nonprofit organizations operate.
Faith-based organizations that have spent years learning how to “do more with less” are now using automation to streamline processes, raise more money, process gifts, and keep their databases clean.
Join Krissie Benson, Director of Stewardship and Development at the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, as she shares how automation has transformed her office and its daily operations.
Krissie will be joined by PSG automation experts Stacy Cope and Austen Brown as they share real examples of how churches, dioceses, and faith-based organizations across the country are using automation to:
- Keep data synced among different parishes and congregations
Ensure accurate, up-to-date donor records by automating data sync between multiple parishes and congregations. Improve efficiency and eliminate manual entry errors. - Draft heartfelt donor emails that inspire giving
Craft meaningful, personalized donor emails with automation. Strengthen relationships, boost engagement, and increase fundraising success with ease. - Automate Gift Acknowledgements
Thank donors in a cost-effective way to maximize philanthropic support. - Welcome new donors with a heartfelt email series
Build lasting relationships with thoughtful, personalized welcome emails. Automated donor journeys help new supporters feel appreciated, connected to your mission, and inspired to stay involved.
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Meet Your Hosts
Nic Prenger, J.D. Founder/CEO
Nic Prenger founded Prenger Solutions Group in 2018 to help nonprofits modernize their communications and fundraising. He is passionate about using technology to help nonprofits raise more money with fewer headaches – a passion shared by each and every member of the PSG team. A former prosecutor, Nic worked for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa. He also served on the national advisory board for the National Catholic Education Association.
Andrew Menke Director of Accounts
As Director of Accounts, Andrew has dedicated over a decade to the world of non-profit fundraising. With hands-on experience in annual appeals, capital campaigns, and events, he enjoys the challenge of melding traditional fundraising with today's technology. Andrew is driven by a simple goal: helping nonprofits embrace digital solutions to encourage a spirit of giving.
Andy Schroeder, MBA Vice President of Digital Services
As a former major and planned gift officer, Andy provides clients real-world examples of how moves management creates meaningful donor relationships. Andy also brings extensive knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and helps clients leverage their CRM to enhance fundraising and stewardship efforts.
Stacy Cope Vice President of Automation Services
Since she started working with nonprofit databases in 2011, Stacy has been obsessed with getting the software to work for her. She now works with PSG clients to automate donor stewardship, data cleanup, and other tasks to save organizations time and get them more in touch with their donors.
Austen Brown Senior Automation Architect
With more than a decade of experience in nonprofit database management, Austen is an expert in standardizing data and creating automated business workflows using Raiser's Edge NXT and the Microsoft Power Platform. Austen’s commitment to efficiency drives her passion for improving donor communications, streamlining data input, and simplifying reporting for nonprofit organizations through automation.
