Welcome to Active Giving Fundraising!

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1 Welcome to Active Giving Fundraising! Managing Your Personal Fundraising Page You will be notified by when your personal fundraising page has been set up. Please follow the easy steps below to manage your site and to get your fundraising efforts started. 1. Log on to ActiveGiving.com Go to:, and log in using the username and password that was ed to you. You will be directed to My ActiveGiving HQ. Here you will find tabs across the top of the page directing you to the Active Giving Tools. 2. Personalize Your Page Customize My Webpage: Select this tab to personalize your fundraising page. From here, you can create a title and tagline for your page and enter your personal story or mission. Upload a picture: Add a picture of yourself by clicking on upload images. Simply browse through the files on your computer to find the picture you want. Set a fundraising goal: Enter a goal amount in the box, then watch as you get closer to meeting your fundraising goals. Change the layout design and color scheme: Use these tools to add your own personal touch. If you have questions regarding the Active Giving system, please contact Customer Support. Telephone and support are available between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday. Phone: x4 givingsupport@active.com 3. Send s Follow the instructions under this tab to invite your friends and family to make a contribution in your name. Simply upload your contacts, create a personalized , and track your sent mail. Your contributors will be directed to the main campaign page and can easily make a donation in your name by finding your individual page in the fundraiser dropdown menu. 4. Reviewing Your Donations To keep track of your donations, click on the tab called View Reports. The Donation Summary will list the total donations you have received. The Donation Details report lists each contributor and how much they have donated. You can select the box next to the donor s name and click selected contributors at the bottom of the page to immediately a thank you to your contributors. (You will receive a copy of the message you sent.) Good Luck and HAVE FUN!

2 Welcome to online fundraising with Active Giving Solutions! We are committed to making your online fundraising campaign a success! We have devised the following plan to help you surpass your fundraising goals. All you need to do is stay involved and encourage your fundraisers in their efforts! Follow this guideline to help ensure this campaign is your most successful one yet! Create & Customize your Campaign Page Consult the online campaign guide, and contact your account representative for assistance. Set a Goal We will raise $ date. by this Link your fundraising page to your website Display the link prominently, using one of our attached web buttons. Create a broadcast promotion schedule Launch campaign by announcing your online campaign Provide a link to your campaign page Encourage people to fundraise or make a contribution Stay in touch with your fundraisers Encourage them in their efforts. View and contact all of your fundraisers under Fundraising Management in your campaign center. Distribute the Fundraiser Check List and Sample Plan. Send an to all contacts a month before your event or campaign end date. Keep your constituents aware of milestones Report on your progress, motivate fundraisers, and ask for support. Send an to all contacts a week before your event or campaign end date. Generate interest by giving event or campaign specific details. Provide a link to your campaign page. Consider offering prizes to recognize top fundraisers.

3 Official Marathon Charity Fundraiser Check List Set a Goal I will raise $ I will contact reach my goal. by Race Day: people in order to For example, Mary needs to raise $3,000 for her cause. She estimates the average contribution will be $50. If 50% of the people she contacts contribute, she will need to contact 120 people to meet her goal. Customize your Personal Webpage Upload a personal photo. Create a message connecting yourself to your cause. Manage Your Address Book Enter or upload all your addresses into address book. Keep track of who you ve ed and when. Everyone! Send mass s to family, friends and coworkers. Educate your donors on the cause. Stress the benefits of contributing. local businesses that might be interested in your cause. Always ask contacts to FORWARD your to others! As you receive donations, write thank you s Input Offline Donations Enter your offline donations to keep track of your process. Have Fun! If you have questions regarding your individual fundraising page, please contact Customer Support. Telephone and support are available between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday. Phone: x4 givingsupport@active.com

4 Broadcast s Sending simple and consistent s is the key to any successful online campaign. We would be happy to manage this process for you. Simply provide us with a list of addresses (preferably in an excel spreadsheet), and we ll take it from there. Your confidential list of contacts will only be used to promote your campaign. Should you wish to review our privacy statement, it can be found at the following link: If you would prefer to your constituents yourself, please consider using the examples provided below. We recommend you make minimum edits to these samples. Launch of Fundraising Campaign Send to all contacts ASAP Get involved! Join Team (Insert Team Name Here) <Insert your mission statement or a few statistics relating to your organization s cause> Are you ready to make your marathon experience more valuable than ever? As an official charity of the (Write Marathon Name Here) Marathon, it s never been easier to join our team! Register for the (Insert Marathon Name Here) Marathon by clicking the link below <insert link to registration> Become a fundraiser and Make a Difference! Simply choose us as the charity of your choice from the drop-down menu during registration, and you will be set up with your own fundraising page. Already registered? Not running? You can still get involved! Create your very own fundraising page today at fundraising page here) Customize your site by personalizing your message and adding your own images, then your friends, asking them to make a contribution or to join you in your efforts. Thanks in advance for your continued involvement and support! Please forward this to your family and friends and let them make a difference with you!

5 Broadcast s (continued) One month until Marathon registration closes We re almost there! Help (Insert Team Name Here) cross the finish line! Register for the (Insert Marathon Name Here) Marathon today and start fundraising by clicking the link below: <insert link to registration> Receive your very own fundraising page by selecting us from the drop-down menu during registration. Registered, but not signed up as a fundraiser yet? What are you waiting for? Click here fundraising page here) to get started today! Fundraising online is simple, fun, and in just a few moments you can help us reach our goal! Already fundraising? Help us get the word out! Pass this on to anyone who hasn t signed up yet, and don t forget to promote your individual page! Thank you for making a difference! One week until Marathon There s still time! Please help us reach our goal! The (Insert Marathon Name Here) Marathon is just one week away, and we need your help more than ever! Click here: fundraising page here) Create your own fundraising page today, or please consider making a secure online donation to this very important cause. We can t thank you enough for your continued support! We ll see you at the finish line! Please forward this to your family and friends and let them make a difference with you!

6 Broadcast s (continued) to Fundraisers who have already signed up Thank You for fundraising on behalf of (Insert Team Name Here)! Thank You for fundraising on behalf of (Insert Team Name Here)! Please log onto and get started today! You ve taken the first step toward making a huge difference. Please refer to the attached Fundraising Guide and Fundraising Checklist for further instructions and for some great fundraising tips. Thank you again! Your involvement means so much to us! If you have questions about your fundraising page or ActiveGiving Account, please contact givingsupport@active.com

7 3 Easy Steps to Starting a Company Charity Team 1 Set up your Online Team Page Go to fundraising page here) Set up a team fundraising page by clicking Become a Fundraiser, then clicking Create a Fundraising Team. 2 all Company Employees Educate employees about the cause your company is choosing to support. Provide a link to the company team page, and explain how employees can get involved. By signing up directly on the team campaign page by clicking Join this Team. By making a simple donation through the team campaign page. Give details about the ease and security of donating online. By uniting for a cause your company will establish goodwill in the community, create team unity & have fun along the way! 3 Give Incentives to Top Fundraisers, Top Donors and Entire Company Offer personal time off days for top fundraisers or top donors; Offer company pizza party or BBQ if company reaches a certain goal.