How to Enter Paddle Raise and Fund a Need Donations

Direct answer: In Paddle Raise and Fund a Need, you enter 5 bidder numbers at once, add another row of 5 for more donors, and save everything at once. You do not have to enter donations one at a time.

Paddle Raise and Fund a Need are donation types. During a live event, guests raise their paddle (their bidder number) to give. After the moment passes, you record who gave by entering their bidder numbers.

This is not Donation Button. Donation Button is for guests who give on the event page anytime. See How to Add a Donation Button.

Before you start

Bidder numbers must be assigned. Bidder numbers live on the Attendee List.

See Managing Attendees and Event Check-In.

Enter donations

1. Go to your dashboard.
2. Click Manage auction on the auction card. That opens Campaign Hub.
3. In the left sidebar, under Fundraising Modules, click Paddle Raise or Fund a Need.
4. Enter up to 5 bidder numbers in the row set.
5. Add another row of 5 if you have more donors.
6. Keep adding rows until every donor is entered.
7. Save. All rows save at once.

If Paddle Raise or Fund a Need is not in the sidebar yet, use Add Fundraising Module, then open it.

The same 5-at-a-time entry works in both Paddle Raise and Fund a Need.

Good to know

Entering several bidder numbers at once is built for the pace of a live event. One save records the whole group. Your team can catch up during the next item instead of typing between paddles.

Paddle Raise and Fund a Need donations appear in your reports with your other donations. In the left sidebar, under CAMPAIGN, click Activity Feed. Open the Downloads tab. Donations Export covers Direct, Paddle Raise, and Fund a Need donations.

See Auction Reports and Data Exports and How to Export Bidder and Payment Reports.

For tickets plus a live gala night, see How to Run a Live Gala with Ticket Sales.

Need help with Paddle Raise or Fund a Need? See How to Contact CharityAuctions Support. Email support@charityauctions.com.