The Sponsors feature allows you to display, sell, and manage your sponsorship packages. You can offer those packages for sale online, but there may be instances where you need to internally add offline sponsors.
When adding sponsors via your Dashboard, you’ll have the option to:
collect a credit card payment over the phone
log an offline cash/check payment
send the sponsor an invoice with a direct link to complete their payment online
When adding offline payments (such as checks), you’ll be able to mark if the sponsor’s funds have been received and choose to send a receipt. If you haven't received their payment yet, you can leave them marked as Unpaid while still publicly recognizing them in your Sponsors logo display (if using).
Steps
Visit your campaign’s Dashboard.
Select Sponsors from the left side menu.
In the top right corner of your Sponsors dashboard, click Create then select Sponsor.
Under Sponsorship Information, enter the Sponsor Name and select which Sponsorship Package they are purchasing. If you were provided a logo, you can upload it and provide the website you’d like it hyperlinked to. If no logo is uploaded, the Sponsor Name will display as text.
Under Contact Info, enter contact information for the sponsor. The Sponsors Receipt will be sent to this email, if you choose to send the receipt.
Under Payment Information, choose if you are taking an online payment over the phone, adding an offline cash/check payment, or if you'd like to send an invoice. You can also set your preferences for sending a receipt in this section.
If you have enabled additional custom questions for sponsors, you will see those questions under Additional Information and can enter their details. This may not appear if you have not added custom questions for sponsors.
Click Create Sponsor.
Your Sponsors dashboard will update with new data showing your total amount raised through sponsorships and you’ll see the new sponsor listed in the table display, which will indicate at a glance if they are Paid or Unpaid and how many tickets they received, if any.
Tip: If you would like sponsor logos to automatically display on your campaign page after you add sponsors, enable the Sponsors logo display! This customizable display can automatically update once sponsors are added, but must first be configured by visiting Settings > Campaign Page and adding the content block labeled Sponsors.
Note: If you've added an unpaid sponsor, you'll be able to return to their profile and mark the sponsor as paid when their funds arrive or change their payment type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are sponsorship dollars included in my campaign’s fundraising thermometer?
Yes. Your campaign’s fundraising thermometer shows the total of all your funds raised, including sponsorships.
Can sponsorships be credited to a fundraiser or team?
Yes, if you are adding sponsors to a campaign that has peer-to-peer fundraising enabled, the sponsorship can be credited to a fundraiser or team page. When manually adding a sponsor, you will see a section for recognition where you can select a fundraiser/team to receive credit for the sponsorship. When sponsors purchase a payment online, they will also be able to choose the fundraiser/team they would like to credit.
Sponsorship credit will appear on a fundraiser's page or team's page in a separate section for sponsorships, above the list of donations they have received. The funds from the sponsorship will benefit the fundraiser/team's fundraising total.
Can I resend a receipt to a sponsor?
Yes. Select the sponsor who needs a receipt resent from the table in your Sponsors dashboard. You will pull up a summary of their sponsorship. Scroll down to the Payment Info section and click the button that says Resend Receipt.