Create your appeal

1. Sign in to the platform
2. Click on Appeals
3. Click on New Appeal
4. Name your appeal
5. Select the Appeal type will allow you to select both the type and the default donation frequency - One Time or Regular Giving
6. Choose your appeal Start date and End date

   Note

   Your appeal End date should be one day later than your promoted end date to ensure all pledges on that day are captured.

7. If you'd like to add your own image check Use own image, not charity's image and click Browse to upload an image that captures the spirit of your appeal - image size must be 375 x 250 pixels
8. Select Link one or more Charities/Projects if you'd like to link one or more charities to your appeal.
9. In the search box immediately to the right of Link one or more Charities/Projects search for a charity or charity project you wish to add to your appeal
10. Once you have found your desired charity/charity project click the plus button to add them

    Note

    We recommend a maximum of 5 charities/charity projects to ensure most impact.

11. The Appeal Description should convey the purpose of your appeal, contain a call to action and where possible provide an example of dollar handles. For example, $10 provides X, $30 provides Y
12. Check Include in Employee Giving Centre if you'd like this appeal to be discoverable by your employees through the platform. If you don't check this then the only way for them to find this appeal will be through the link generated at the end of this process, shared by you.

    Tip

    Don't check this box until you've had the chance to test your appeal. You may find a few things you want to change!

13. Click Save

Test your link

You should test your link before sharing your Appeal to make sure it's all set up the way you intended.

1. After you have saved a link will be generated that you can copy by clicking Copy link
2. Sign out of the Employer Giving Centre
3. Paste the copied link into a browser and ensure it takes you to your appeal and that your appeal displays as intended

Promote your appeal

When you are ready to promote to your organisation and make visible to all check Include in Employee Giving Centre. Monitor your Appeal uptake in your Employer Giving Centre Dashboard - create momentum internally about it! Good Luck!