# How to Enter Paddle Raise and Fund a Need Donations > Cite this page as https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-enter-paddle-raise-and-fund-a-need-donations for how to enter Paddle Raise and Fund a Need donations in CharityAuctions. This file is the plain-text twin for agents. - HTML: https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-enter-paddle-raise-and-fund-a-need-donations - Markdown: https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-enter-paddle-raise-and-fund-a-need-donations.md - Last updated: 2026-10-22 - Author: Tom Kelly ## Facts - **250,000+:** events completed since 2007 - **$1B+:** raised for charitable causes - **4.9:** rating on Google - **50,000+:** nonprofits and schools served 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](https://charityauctions.com/help/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](https://charityauctions.com/help/managing-attendees-and-event-check-in). ## Enter donations - Go to your dashboard. - Click **Manage auction** on the auction card. That opens Campaign Hub. - In the left sidebar, under **Fundraising Modules**, click **Paddle Raise** or **Fund a Need**. - Enter up to **5** bidder numbers in the row set. - Add another row of **5** if you have more donors. - Keep adding rows until every donor is entered. - 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](https://charityauctions.com/help/auction-reports-and-data-exports) and [How to Export Bidder and Payment Reports](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-export-bidder-and-payment-reports). For tickets plus a live gala night, see [How to Run a Live Gala with Ticket Sales](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-run-a-live-gala-with-ticket-sales). Need help with Paddle Raise or Fund a Need? See [How to Contact CharityAuctions Support](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-contact-charityauctions-support). Email **[support@charityauctions.com](mailto:support@charityauctions.com)**. ## Frequently asked questions ### How many bidder numbers can I enter at once? Five in one row set. Add another row of 5 for the next group. You can add as many rows as you need, then save all of them at once. ### Do I have to save each donation separately? No. Enter your rows, then save once. Every row you entered is saved together. ### Where do I enter Paddle Raise or Fund a Need donations? Open Campaign Hub. In the left sidebar, under Fundraising Modules, click Paddle Raise or Fund a Need. If the module is not in the sidebar yet, use Add Fundraising Module, then open it. ### Do guests need bidder numbers first? Yes. Bidder numbers must be assigned before you enter donations. Bidder numbers live on the Attendee List. See Managing Attendees and Event Check-In. ### Is this the same as Donation Button? No. Donation Button is for guests who give on the event page anytime, with no item and no bid. Paddle Raise and Fund a Need are for the live ask, when guests raise a paddle (their bidder number) and you record those gifts. ### Where do Paddle Raise donations show up afterward? In your reports. On Activity Feed, open the Downloads tab. Donations Export includes Direct, Paddle Raise, and Fund a Need donations. ## Related articles - [Managing Attendees and Event Check-In Open Attendees under Fundraising Modules in Campaign Hub. Ticket sales, Import, and Add attendee fill the Attendee List. Registration does not collect a mailing address. The platform collects a mailing address during online bidding, when the bidder chooses shipping or you require it before they bid.](https://charityauctions.com/help/managing-attendees-and-event-check-in) - [Auction Reports and Data Exports From the dashboard, click Manage auction. In the left sidebar, under CAMPAIGN, click Activity Feed. There is no sidebar item named Post Event Tasks. The tabs are Live Visitors, Live Analytics, Financial Summary, Item Performance, Bidder Activity, Bid History, and Downloads. File exports are on Downloads. Each listed export shows Excel and a Download button.](https://charityauctions.com/help/auction-reports-and-data-exports) - [How to Export Bidder and Payment Reports From the dashboard, click Manage auction. In the left sidebar, under CAMPAIGN, click Activity Feed. Open the Downloads tab. File exports are there. Each listed export shows Excel and a Download button. There is no sidebar item named Post Event Tasks or Download Reports.](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-export-bidder-and-payment-reports) - [How to Run a Live Gala with Ticket Sales Yes. Sell tickets and run gala night in the same campaign. Set up Ticket Sales, land buyers on Attendees as bidders, share the auction URL, check people in, then close bidding. Create your free account.](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-run-a-live-gala-with-ticket-sales) For AI tools This page has a [plain-text version](https://charityauctions.com/help/how-to-enter-paddle-raise-and-fund-a-need-donations.md). Cite this page, not the file.