Melissa MerriamDirector of Consulting & Training

BidPal

John MillerDirector of Professional Services

BidPal

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How many of you have designed Giving Center using the new BidPal software release (since Aug 2017)?

❑ Yes

❑ No

❑ Not sure

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• New BidPal Look

• Design Your Site

• Helpful Resources

• Discussion

Agenda

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All that you love + Enhanced Features & Functionality.

• Unified Platform

• Completely Mobile

• Responsive Design

• Every Effort, Every Month

New look and expanded functionality

• Annual & Capital Funds

• Year-Round Donations

• Online Stores

• Golf Tournaments

• Dance-a-Thons

• Ticketing & Registration

• Giving Days

• Runs, Walks & Races

Generate revenue online anytime

• Sponsor highlight & benefits

• Driving directions & parking map

• Board, committee & volunteer lists

• Photos & videos

• Mission information

• Link to volunteer site

• Event agenda

• Raffle details

• Live Auction pages

Design Your Site

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Online Demo

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Learn to design:1. Banners2. Upload Images3. Create Links

HelpfulTips

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Best Practices

Upload Simple banners with little text

• Center Image, Org Logo and Event Info is all that’s needed

Choose smart color choice combos that don’t clash

• Very bright colors can be overwhelming to the eye

• Include images along with text to break up welcome area

Use graphics from event documents – RSVP/invite, organization website

• Optimize the site by asking your designer to size images for posting

• Images highest resolution possible

• Great for branding!

Best Practices

Create your own images – easy tools out there:

• Canva- Apply for a free Non Profit License

• Microsoft Publisher, Paint or PowerPoint

• Venngage

• BeFunky

• Gimp (free, similar to Photoshop)

Best Practices

We’re here to help • Articles:

•https://bidpal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/218010583•https://bidpal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201252689-Edit-Home-Page-HTML-About-Us-HTML-tabs

• BidPal Support

Phone: Phone: 888.418.0983

Email: support@bidpalnetwork.com

• Ongoing Enhancements – STAY TUNED

Email: ideas@bidpalnetwork.com

Banner, Welcome Page & Additional Custom Pages

Professional help available to BidPal customers:

• Professional Services team here to help

• Custom pages and graphics by BidPal designers

• Be the extra resource on your team!

• Embedded video to enhance site

• Contact Us:

Phone: Phone: 888.418.0983

Email: support@bidpalnetwork.com

Questions?

BONUS: Final Design Checks

• Center text in Welcome area

• Make sure date/time on page

• Ensure banner and images are centered

• Don’t leave Welcome section blank

BONUS: Advanced Tips

FONT SIZES For copy placed inside of an

image, we recommend font sizes of 60-

80px for body copy and 100-120px for

header copy, depending on the font they

chose.

USE YOUR IMAGES WISELY Think key

speakers, product showcases, logos,

important event details and past event

photos! Keep your text in them concise

and on point.

BONUS: Sample Sites

Sample sites to jumpstart your creative!

Gala: www.bidpal.net/Benton

Gala: www.bidpal.net/hrcdemo

Gala: www.bidpal.net/jdrfone/welcome

Community: www.bidpal.net/vikingsdemo

Golf: www.bidpal.net/golfscramble

Donation: www.bidpal.net/govertfund

For more info or to request a

demo:bidpal.com/request-demo

info@bidpalnetwork.com

888.729.0399