Learn how to create Second Collections Funds and add them to your Giving Form.

What are Second Collections?

Second collections are for Catholic causes beyond the parish. This includes mission outreach, Catholic state organizations, and more. Bishops also use these funds to support monthly special collections for charities and national programs that assist Catholic ministries in society.  

Second collections are vital to Catholic relief efforts worldwide. Every opportunity to give a pledge or donation is not just a spiritual duty but also a way to support fellow Catholics in need. Since these collections are typically conducted only within Catholic churches, this feature is limited to our Catholic clients.

Creating Second Collection Funds

1. In Fund Management, select the Second Collections tab.

   

2. Click the blue +Add button at the top right corner of the page and select Second Collection from the dropdown.

   

    

3. Complete the required fields to create the Second Collection Fund, then click Save.

   Note: You have the option to Allow Yearly Recurrences. This will create a check box for Donors on the Giving Form.

For ParishSoft Family Suite users, the Second Collection code is important to include when creating a new Second Collection. To obtain a list of funds and their fund IDs from Family Suite, please review this article in ParishSoft help.

Convert Regular Funds to Second Collection Funds

1. In Fund Management, select the Funds tab.

2. Click the 3-dot icon next to the fund you would like to convert and select Convert to Second Collection.

   

Adding Second Collections to your Giving Form

If you would like to add the option for your givers to give to Second Collections in addition to their regular Parish Giving, follow these simple steps:
 

1. From Forms Manager, select the giving form you'd like to add Second Collections to.

   

2. Once on the form, from the left Field Menu, click or drag the Second Collections field set onto the lower part of your form.

   

3. A Field Properties box will appear. Check the box for Required if you'd like to require your parishioners to give to Second Collections in addition to their regular gift before submitting the form. If you'd like for this section to remain optional for your parishioners, simply leave the box unchecked. Once you've made a decision, click Done.

   

4. You'll notice that all active Second Collections have been successfully added to the form, with all the details saved in Fund Management.  Be sure to click Save and Publish to push these changes to your live form.

   

Your Giving Form will now include a section for Second Collections below the regular offertory collection section. 

The example above only shows one Second Collection option (World Mission Sunday) because that is the only Second Collection fund in the associated account. If you have more than one active Second Collection fund, they will all appear on the form with a photo, date, and description. 

At the top of the section for Second Collections, you'll notice a dollar amount field for a total gift towards all Collections, with the option to Divide Among All Collections or Apply to All Collections.

Alternatively, parishioners can add individual amounts to the right of each fund if they prefer, then check the box to have the gift recur annually. 

The total for their regular donation(s) from the top section, and their optional or required donation to Second Collections, will total at the bottom of the form in the billing section.

If you're a visual learner, watch this in-depth training video on adding Second Collections:

Prefer a separate form for Second Collections, or prefer a form from your Primary Giving Form? Click here to find out how.

Updated March 18, 2026 17:19