The Reason for Giving block allows contributors to explain why they want to give to your organization. This data can help inspire your team and help inform your fundraising strategy.
Contributors' reasons for giving are included as part of your .csv file when you export your contributions data from RevEngine.
Adding the "Reason for Giving” block
- Sign in at RevEngine
- Select the page you’d like to edit from the Pages section of your RevEngine dashboard
- Select the Edit icon in the main menu to open the page editor
- Select the Layout tab
- Click the Plus icon button, and click on the Reason for Giving block to add it
- The block will appear at the bottom of the Layout tab; you can drag and drop it in the menu to change where it appears.
Customizing the Reason for Giving block
Select the block and click on its edit icon. It will give you the following prompt options:
Ask a contributor why they are making a contribution: Contributors can explain why they’re supporting your work. You can offer preset answers in a drop-down menu, but contributors still can type a custom response by selecting “Other.”
This question will be optional by default, but you can choose to make it mandatory.
Ask a contributor if their contribution is in honor of somebody: Contributors will be prompted to share the name of the person they’re honoring.
Ask a contributor if their contribution is in memory of somebody: Contributors will be prompted to provide a memorial message.
Saving changes
- Save changes at the bottom of the Reason for Giving block
- Select View at the top of the main menu to see your page as your audience would see it
- Save your page by selecting the Save icon