The Giving Hub is a public facing website that allows organizations to accept online donations for funds, grant catalogs, and nonprofits. It contains a page to sell or rsvp for campaign tickets and provides a nonprofit directory to the public. Stripe needs to be enabled along with at least one fund prior to using Giving Hub for donations. Stripe provides further guidance for Stripe setup.
There are multiple style variations available for the Giving Hub. The image below displays the default Giving Hub style.
Giving Hub Overview Video
Setup
Before the public can access the Giving Hub, it must be configured for use.
Giving Hub: Fund Structuring and Settings Video
Settings, Content, and Styles
Multiple settings impact the Giving Hub pages. Review the Giving Hub Settings Fields section in Portal Options Settings for additional detail.
The logo in system data will appear at the top of the Giving Hub unless modifications are made to exclude it by selecting Hide Nav Logo in Advanced Styles. If the logo does not display, it must be deleted and then added again in System Data.
There are several content areas seen by donors during the donation process that can be customized. Review content information in Portal Options Content for information on these content blocks and others seen on the Giving Hub pages.
The style, or look and feel, of the Giving Hub can be customized. Review Styles for guidance.
Google Analytics
A Google Analytics account is required to use Measurement ID and Measurement Protocol API Secrets. After account creation, Google Analytics can be linked to the Giving Hub pages using Measurement ID and Measurement Protocol API Secrets. While both fields do not have to be used, Google Measurement Protocol API Secrets is needed to populate the donation record's fields for the various amounts. Setting the Google Measurement Protocol API Secrets field allows a site to receive analytics through the Portal Options Settings. Google Analytics can take up to 24 hours for reporting.
Funds
Funds are organized in a card format with each card containing the fund or public name, grant type (optional), and description. Images are included. Promoted funds are displayed with additional funds becoming available after clicking Show Additional Funds. This is the fund listing page of the Giving Hub.
Donors can search fund names, description text, grant types, and service areas. Grant types and service areas must be displayed on the Giving Hub for them to be part of the search.
When Show Additional Funds is clicked and all funds display, the images do not display.
Fund Field Descriptions
Any fund can be available for online donations, or it can be hidden from the fund donation page based on individual fund settings. At least one fund must be set up for the donation page to display properly.
The components of a fund listed below impact the fund donation page.
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Checking Account - A checking account is required for a fund to accept online donations.
- If a checking account is not assigned, the fund will not display on the page.
- Fund Name - The fund name will display on the page unless a public name is available.
- Public Name - When populated, public name will override the fund name on the fund donation page.
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Grant Type - Displays on the card and individual fund donation page beneath the fund name.
- This is an optional field.
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Service Area - Displays the service area set on the fund on the individual fund page below fund name and grant type if this optional setting is checked in advanced styles.
- This is an optional field.
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Fund Steward - Displays the fund steward and their contact information on the individual fund donation page.
- Data for the steward is populated from the user profile for the steward. The steward name will pull from the label if that is populated; if the label is blank, then the name will display as last name, first name.
- If checked, ensure the profile is an individual record and not an organization record.
- If using an organization record, then the name will display last name, first name under the image.
- This is an optional field.
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Image - An image can be added on a fund.
- Show Fund Images must be on in Portal Options Settings to display the image on the card view of the fund donation page.
- This is an optional field.
- No Memorials - This setting disables the ability to accept donations in honor or in memory of donations for a fund.
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Promote - When checked, the fund will appear as a featured fund and will be displayed on the fund donation page in a card or list view, depending on the style settings.
- Funds do not need to be marked promote to accept online donations. All funds that are not private and have an assigned checking account will be available in the Search Funds box and the Show Additional Funds list.
- Promoted funds will be listed alphabetically unless a sort order is specified. This can be done on an individual fund record or by clicking List Promoted and then Change Sort.
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Private - If checked, a fund will not be available for donations in the fund donation page.
- An advisor to the fund will be able to donate to the fund when they are logged into their Fund Management tab of the Portal, but it will not be visible to anyone else.
- Additional Image - An optional second image that appears when a donor clicks on the donate button on the fund donation page.
- Fund Summary - A description field for the fund that will display on the card/list view on the fund donation page. The intent for this field is a short summary to explain the purpose of the fund. This field is HTML compatible.
- Fund Detail Summary - An optional additional field that appears when a donor clicks on the donate button on the fund donation page. This field can be used for more detailed information about the fund and has an unlimited character count. This field is HTML compatible.
Individual Fund Page
Click Donate on the fund listing page to access the individual fund page where online donations can be submitted. An optional additional fund image and detailed summary can appear on this page. The donation giving and checkout processes are streamlined by the use of sequential information gathering and checkout screens.
Funds Checkout
After selecting a fund, donors are directed to the first page of the checkout process where donation amounts can be selected or entered, notes can be added, and tribute information can be gathered.
- In the Giving Hub on the Donate to a Fund page, click Donate on a fund.
- Enter the applicable Donate information.
- Select a preset giving amount or select Other Amount and enter that number in the applicable field.
- If the donation is a recurring donation, click Recurring Donation Amount and enter the applicable information.
- If any additional notes are to be submitted with the donation, enter them in Additional Notes.
- These will appear on the donation record.
- These will appear on the donation record.
- Select a preset giving amount or select Other Amount and enter that number in the applicable field.
- Enter the applicable Tribute Information, and then click Donate.
- Tribute information is optional.
- Tribute names can be searched or a type of tribute can be selected.
- If In Memory of or In Honor of is selected, then enter the tribute's name and contact information.
- If In Memory of or In Honor of is selected, then enter the tribute's name and contact information.
- A summary of donations is displayed with the ability to delete any donations from the list.
- Click Fund List to make another donation.
- Click Pay with Giving Card to use a giving card for payment of the donation.
- Enter the applicable Your Information, and then click Continue.
- Asterisks indicate required fields.
- Check the Privacy box to make the donation anonymous.
- Check the Newspaper Opt In box to join the newsletter listing.
- Check the Increase Donation box to add funds to cover the donation processing fee.
- Review the information, and then click Continue.
- If updates to the displayed information are needed, click Update Information and make the applicable edits.
- If updates to the displayed information are needed, click Update Information and make the applicable edits.
- Complete the applicable payment information.
Grant Cards
Purchasing grant cards, which are also know as giving cards, occurs on the Grant Cards page. The number of cards, price per card, and total amount are displayed. After entering card purchase information, click Add to Cart to complete the purchase process.
When grant cards are redeemed on the Giving Hub, donors click Pay with Giving Card during the checkout process. When the checkout process is complete, an automatic grant notification email is sent to the donor. The email notification uses the grant card template.
Grant Cards Checkout
Grant cards can be used to make donations in the Giving Hub.
- In the Giving Hub on the Giving Cards page, enter the applicable Purchase Giving Cards information, and then click Add to Cart.
- Click Checkout to begin the checkout process.
- Click Continue Giving to return to the Giving Hub Donate to a Fund page.
- A summary of donations is displayed with the ability to delete any donation from the list.
- Click Fund List to make another donation.
- Click Pay with Giving Card to use a giving card for payment of the donation.
- Click Continue Giving to return to the Giving Hub Donate to a Fund page.
- Enter the applicable Your Information, and then click Continue.
- Asterisks indicate required fields.
- Check the Privacy box to make the donation anonymous.
- Check the Newspaper Opt In box to join the newsletter listing.
- Check the Increase Donation box to add funds to cover the donation processing fee.
- Review the information, and then click Continue.
- If updates to the displayed information are needed, click Update Information and make the applicable edits.
- If updates to the displayed information are needed, click Update Information and make the applicable edits.
- Complete the applicable payment information.
Grant Catalog
Click Grant Catalog to access the Grant Catalog page. It is organized in a card format with each card representing a donation opportunity. The grant catalog name and grant catalog customizable fields populate the page. Images, grant names, descriptions, and funding requests are shown on the page. Click Donate to access the individual giving opportunities. For specific grant catalog setup, review Grant Catalog.
Once a grant catalog has been selected, donors can search grant categories, description text, service areas, grantee names, and fund names. Service areas must be displayed on the Giving Hub for them to be part of the search.
Grant Catalog Field Descriptions
The components of a grant catalog listed below impact the grant catalog page.
- Image - Displays as the main image on the listing page and the individual grant page.
- Grantee - The profile name of the grantee displays on the page unless there is a fiscal sponsor.
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Grant Category - Displays on the listing page and individual grant page beneath the grantee name.
- This an optional field.
- Website URL - Displays on the individual grant page beneath the grant category.
- Short Description - Displays on the listing page and the individual grant page beneath the grant category and website url.
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Additional Image - Displays as the secondary image on the individual grant page above the long description.
- This is an optional field.
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Long Description - Displays on the individual grant page below the additional image.
- This is an optional field.
Individual Grant Catalog Page
Grant Catalog Checkout
When grant catalogs are available on the Giving Hub, the checkout process is similar to the checkout process for the Donation to a Fund page.
- In the Giving Hub on the Grant Catalog page, click the Grant Catalog title.
- Click Donate on a fund.
- Enter the applicable Donate information
- Select a preset giving amount or select Other Amount and enter that number in the applicable field.
- If any additional notes are to be submitted with the donation, enter them in Additional Notes.
- These will appear on the donation record.
- These will appear on the donation record.
- Select a preset giving amount or select Other Amount and enter that number in the applicable field.
- Enter the applicable Tribute information, and then click Donate.
- Tribute information is optional.
- Tribute names can be searched or a type of tribute can be selected.
- If In Memory of or In Honor of is selected, then enter the tribute's name and contact information.
- If In Memory of or In Honor of is selected, then enter the tribute's name and contact information.
- A summary of donations is displayed with the ability to delete any donations from the list.
- Click the grant catalog name to make another donation.
- Click Pay with Giving Card to use a giving card for payment of the donation.
- Enter the applicable Your Information, and then click Continue.
- Asterisks indicate required fields.
- Check the Privacy box to make the donation anonymous.
- Check the Newspaper Opt In box to join the newsletter listing.
- Check the Increase Donation box to add funds to cover the donation processing fee.
- Review the information, and then click Continue.
- If updates to the displayed information are needed, click Update Information and make the applicable edits.
- If updates to the displayed information are needed, click Update Information and make the applicable edits.
- Complete the applicable payment information.
Events
The Events page of the Giving Hub is where donors can see a list of active events and purchase tickets for them. Tickets can be free of charge or fee-based.
Events Field Descriptions
The components of an event listed below impact the events page.
- Campaign Image - Displays as the main image on the events listing page and individual event page.
- Campaign Description - Displays on the events listing page and individual event page as the title of the event.
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Campaign End Date - Displays on the events listing page and individual event page under the Description.
- This should be the date of the event.
- Campaign Start Time - Displays on the individual event page as the time of the event beneath the end date.
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Campaign Ticket Header - Displays on the individual event page at the top of the second block that displays additional information.
- This field is optional.
- This field is HTML compatible.
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Campaign Location - Displays on the individual event page in the second block under the campaign ticket header.
- This field is optional.
- This field is HTML compatible.
- Additional Image - Displays on the individual event page in the second block above the campaign ticket header.
Individual Event Page
Click Tickets on the events listing page to access the individual event page where tickets can be purchased and additional information can be gathered. Click the ticket name to begin the purchase/registration process.
In the Sandbox environment, click Add Tickets to begin the purchase/registration process.
Event Ticket Checkout
After selecting a ticketed Event, donors can follow the checkout process to purchase tickets.
- In the Giving Hub on the Event Tickets page, click Tickets on an event.
- Click Add Tickets.
- Add the applicable tickets to the order, and then click Submit.
- All active and public tickets associated with the event campaign will appear on one page, and individual tickets can be selected as needed.
- The Order Summary will display the selected ticket name and quantity.
- If Ticket Additional Donation has been enabled on the event campaign, there is an option to fill in Additional Donation.
- Enter the applicable Your Information, and then click Review.
- Asterisks indicate required fields.
- If applicable, check the newsletter box to join the newsletter listing.
- If applicable, check the cover the donation processing fee box.
- Review the information, and then click Continue.
- If updates to the displayed information are needed, click Update Information and make the applicable edits.
- If updates to the displayed information are needed, click Update Information and make the applicable edits.
- Complete the applicable payment information.
- If the ticket allows guests, the donor will be prompted to enter the guest information.
Nonprofit Directory
The Nonprofit Directory page can display information about the nonprofits that your organization serves. The directory of organizations is compiled using designated nonprofit profiles in the system and can include contact information and descriptions. Review Nonprofit Directory for setup guidance.
Donors can search nonprofit names, description text, categories, and service areas. Service areas must be displayed on the Giving Hub for them to be part of the search.
Nonprofit Directory Field Descriptions
The components of a nonprofit directory listed below impact the nonprofit directory page.
- Nonprofit Name - Displays the organization name from the main profile on the list view of the nonprofit directory listing page and individual nonprofit page.
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Service Area - Displays the service area assigned to the main profile.
- This is an optional field.
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Nonprofit Category - Displays one or more categories from the nonprofit category list assigned to the nonprofit designation.
- This is an optional field.
- Profile Image - Displays as the main image on the individual nonprofit page.
- Nonprofit Statement - Displays on the individual nonprofit page in the first block under the categories.
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Nonprofit Additional Image - Displays as the secondary image on the individual nonprofit page above the nonprofit description.
- This is an optional field.
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Nonprofit Description - Displays on the individual nonprofit page below the additional image.
- This is an optional field.
- This field is HTML compatible.
Individual Nonprofit Page
Click the nonprofit's name on the nonprofit directory listing page to access the individual nonprofit where additional information is displayed.
Nonprofit Directory Checkout
The checkout process for the nonprofit directory is the same as the checkout process for the Donation to a Fund page.
- In the Giving Hub on the Nonprofit Directory page, click the nonprofit name to which the donation will be given.
- Enter the applicable Donate information.
- Select a preset giving amount or select Other Amount and enter that number in the applicable field.
- If the donation is a recurring donation, click Recurring Donation Amount and enter the applicable information.
- If any additional notes are to be submitted with the donation, enter them in Additional Notes.
- These will appear on the donation record.
- These will appear on the donation record.
- Select a preset giving amount or select Other Amount and enter that number in the applicable field.
- Enter the applicable Tribute information, and then click Donate.
- Tribute information is optional.
- Tribute names can be searched or a type of tribute can be selected.
- If In Memory of or In Honor of is selected, then enter the tribute's name and contact information.
- If In Memory of or In Honor of is selected, then enter the tribute's name and contact information.
- A summary of donations is displayed with the ability to delete any donations from the list.
- Click Fund List to make another donation.
- Click Pay with Giving Card to use a giving card for payment of the donation.
- Enter the applicable Your Information, and then click Continue.
- Asterisks indicate required fields.
- Check the Privacy box to make the donation anonymous.
- Check the Newspaper Opt In box to join the newsletter listing.
- Check the Increase Donation box to add funds to cover the donation processing fee.
- Review the information, and then click Continue.
- If updates to the displayed information are needed, click Update Information and make the applicable edits.
- If updates to the displayed information are needed, click Update Information and make the applicable edits.
- Complete the applicable payment information.