ClickBid offers a variety of visual display options for Appeals (also known as Fund-a-Need or Paddle Raise) to enhance donor engagement during live events. Whether you're running a gala, a school fundraiser, or a community giving day, these visual tools help show donation progress in real-time and build momentum.
🎯 Where to Find These Display Options
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Log into your Admin.
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Navigate to Butler > Appeal.
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In the display screen, locate the Display Mode dropdown to choose your desired style.
💡 Tip (HubSpot callout): You can preview each display type by toggling through them in your admin panel. Test it ahead of your event to see what works best for your audience!
🎨 Available Display Modes
Here are the current appeal display options available in ClickBid:
🧾 Standard Display
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A clean and simple format.
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Shows donation entries in real time as donors give.
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Great for low-tech or straightforward campaigns.
✅ Best for: Traditional paddle raises or when screen space is limited.
📚 School Books
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Visualizes the goal as a stack of books rising.
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Fun and thematic—ideal for school fundraisers or youth-focused campaigns.
💗 Moving Hearts
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Animated hearts rise with each donation, creating a sense of growing impact.
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Great for emotional or health-related causes.
🧱 Building Hearts
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Shows hearts building a wall or structure as donations increase.
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A great metaphor for "building together" or community-driven goals.
🏆 Competitive Totals by Bidder Tag
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Displays totals grouped by bidder tags (e.g., tables, teams, sponsors).
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Encourages friendly competition between groups.
⚠️ Warning (HubSpot callout): Make sure all participants are properly tagged in the system to ensure accurate totals!
🌡️ Thermometer
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A classic visual showing donation progress as a rising red line.
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Instantly recognizable and motivating for live audiences.
📈 Gauge
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A circle meter that fills based on the goal.
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Clean, dashboard-style graphic for a modern touch.
🖼️ Custom Image Thermometer
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Upload your own background image and ClickBid will overlay a progress fill.
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Great for on-brand designs or campaigns with a unique theme.
💡 Tip (HubSpot callout): Make sure your custom image has room for the progress overlay and doesn’t clash with thermometer fill colors.
🛠️ Additional Notes
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You can switch between display types any time before your event.
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All displays pull from the same donation data—you don’t need to reconfigure amounts or items.
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These displays work best when shown on a projector, screen share, or large monitor during your appeal moment.