🙋‍♀️ Letting Bidders Add Their Own Donations During your Fund a Need

Want to give your guests more control over how and when they donate during your event? With ClickBid's Donation Button, bidders can enter their own donation amounts directly through the bidding site, without volunteer input.

🛠 Step 1: Set Up a Donation Item

Before guests can donate through the bidding site, you'll need to create a donation item:

1. Go to your Admin Dashboard. Click Items > Manage Items

2. Click Add Item

3. Set the Item Type to Donation

4. Add a title (e.g., Fund-a-Need, Raise the Paddle, Give to Support Our Cause)

5. Enter suggested Denominations

1. Set the item Status to Active

2. Save the item

👤 Step 2: Donor Experience on the Bidding Site

Once the donation item is active:

1. Bidders log into their Bidding Site

2. A Donate button appears at the top of their screen

3. When clicked, it shows the Donation Item with the suggested amounts you set up

4. Bidders can:

   • Choose a preset donation amount

   • Or enter a custom amount

🎯 Why Use This Feature?

• ✔️ Allows spontaneous giving during live appeals

• ✔️ Reduces need for staff or volunteer input

• ✔️ Encourages participation from bidders who didn’t win items

• ✔️ Supports mobile-first donation experiences