cdn3.rallybound.com · changing your profile picture with your own picture. Click on Upload Photo or access the photo uploader from the top right of any page on the site. When logged

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Here, you’ll find

graphs to help you

keep track of your

fundraising progress.

This is where you’ll

monitor the amount of

Women Builders in you

team and invite your

network to join your

team.

Here, you’ll see donations from

your most recent donors.

Clicking on View All will show

you a complete list of the

donations you’ve raised to help

families build stability and self-

reliance in DuPage. A little

thank you goes a long way. Be

sure to thank donors who have

provided their contact info by

clicking on the envelope icon.

Feel free to use or reuse the

Thank You email template

available!

This is where you’ll keep track of the number of emails you’ve

sent (this doesn’t count thank you emails!). Clicking here will take

you to the email tab. More on that on page 11

– Create your own personal URL so it is simple to find you, and easy for you to remember. It can be something fun, unique, or as simple as your name. Your default campaign URL will contain a random numbers.

– Personalize your page by uploading or changing your profile picture with your own picture. Click on Upload Photo or access the photo uploader from the top right of any page on the site. When logged in, two icons will be displayed on the top right: your profile image and a grid icon.

Profile Dropdown

The profile image in the top right drops down to reveal the user's information, a link to the profile section, a list of managed users, and a logout button. Clicking the profile button directs the user to the profile section, while clicking a managed user changes the logged in user. This is where you can edit your picture.

– This is the page that everyone sees when you share your URL. Be sure to make it your own and remember, people will give because of your passion. Begin by letting people know why Women Build matters to you.

- Your supporters are more likely to give if they see that someone else already has. And who better than yourself? Making your own donation shows that you are serious about transforming lives and communities in DuPage County.

— Import your contacts from an e-mail account or an excel CSV spreadsheet.

— Send and track emails to potential supporters and existing donors through your dashboard.

– Share your passion for affordable housing with your social media networks! Clicking here will let you link to your Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn so that you can post without leaving your fundraising website.

This is where you’ll post cash gifts and pledges. Read more on this on page 13.

Get started by selecting Personalize My Page in your campaign progress box or My Page from the top navigation bar. Clicking here will bring you to the fundraising page you are sharing publicly. What you see here, is what they see too (minus the Edit My and Campaign Update boxes).

– On the right of the screen, click on Welcome Message in the Edit My box. In the Edit Page Information pop-up, customize the Page Title and Welcome Message of your page. This is where you should share that you’re raising funds for Habitat’s Women Build. A few things to consider:

• Are you/were you a women in need of stable, affordable housing?

• Do you have a connection to a Habitat homeowner or future homeowner?

• Is there a special reason why Habitat’s Women Build is meaningful to you?

– If you haven’t already, click here to customize the URL that you will share with your network. Think hard on this one— once you change your URL, your previous URL will become inactive! Caution, DO NOT change your URL once you’ve begun to share it.

- Click on the goal icon to update your fundraising goal. You can update it as often you’d like (we’re sure you’ll want to once you start seeing traction!).

— Moderate the comments on your page by inputting your Facebook ID. Click on the icon for easy instructions on finding your Facebook ID. Once you’ve done this, clicking on the icon will bring you to Facebook Developers, where you can review, hide and delete comments that appear on your page feed.

— Thank your donors publicly, engage with the people with whom you’ve shared the link, post pictures and videos. Get creative! You can view and share official video content at https://dupagehabitatforhumanity.rallybound.org/static/videos.

Get started by verifying your email address. As soon as you register, you will receive a link to verify your email. If it hasn’t yet been verified, you will be prompted to verify it on the “Send a Fundraising Email” page.

You can send emails to your network by uploading your contacts or typing them in one by one. To upload your contacts, click on Import Your Contacts from your Dashboard Task List. Here, you’ll be able to import your contacts from several email providers or using a csv. template that is provided.

You can also send messages directly to your donors by selecting Update my Donors. This will send an email to ALL of your donors. To send an email to a specific individual donor, type their email address in the email field and their first name or nickname in the greeting field.

After identifying your recipient, you can select an available email template by clicking the down arrow under the template box. When a template is selected, a subject and message will be entered which can then be customized. Feel free to add one of the images from the library here.

You can also create your own email message from scratch. Be sure to save it as a template if it’s a message you think you’ll re-use.

Note: If you are already logged into any of these social media site, clicking

on the specific icon will trigger a pop-up confirming your login credentials.

Once logged in, you’ll have the option of customizing your message before

completing your social media post.

If someone gives you cash, check or a pledge, you can record the donation by clicking on Add Offline Donation on your Dashboard’s Campaign Task List or View All on your Recent Donations report on your Dashboard.

If a supporter would like to donate via check, please have them:

Include a note that includes your name and indicates the donation should be credited to your Women Build fundraising page.

Make a check payable to: DuPage Habitat for Humanity

Mail the check to:

DuPage Habitat for Humanity

ATTN: Women Build

1600 E. Roosevelt Rd.

Wheaton, IL 60187

If you receive a cash donation, please drop it off at our office, at the address listed above. Business hours are Monday– Friday 9 AM– 5 PM. Please contact us at [email protected] to arrange an alternate drop-off or pick-up time.

Please note: Offline donations will initially be considered “unverified” donations, and they will not be counted towards your goal until they are received and processed by DuPage Habitat Chicago. Expect the donation to be credited to your page within 5 business days of receipt. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions about donations that you believe should be credited to your fundraising efforts. Be sure to include the donor’s first and last name, the donation amount, and the date on which the donation was made, sent or brought to DuPage Habitat.

Even though your donors will

receive an official thank you

letter with tax information

directly from us, we highly

encourage you to send them a

personal note. Whether it’s via

email, phone call, private

message or carrier pigeon—

trust us, a personal touch will

go a long way!

Send a thank you email through

your dashboard by clicking on

the green envelope icon or on

Emails Sent.

Looking for a missing donation? Sometimes they’re accidentally applied to the wrong team or

team member, but we can help. Email us about it at [email protected] and include the

donation date, amount, donor first name, donor last name, and that the gift should be credited to

you.

A quick one pager with fun and easy suggestions for fundraisers.

A guide to helping you and your team reach your fundraising goals faster than you can say load-bearing wall 5 times!

An online Facebook community of fellow Women Builders. Join this group to stay informed, motivated and engaged!

Have questions about Women Build, donating or fundraising? We have answers!

Looking for inspiration for writing your Facebook, Twitter and Insta posts? Look no further!

Learn the facts about women and housing and exactly why your support of Women Build matters.

Nina Fuentes

Marketing Manager

[email protected]

630-510-3737 ext. 310

DuPage Habitat for Humanity

1600 E. Roosevelt Rd.

Wheaton, IL 60187

630-510-3737

Please note: this is our main office location, not our build site. Please refer to page 16 for build site location information.

Facebook: @DuPageHFH

Twitter: @DuPageHabitat

Instagram: @dupagehabitat

LinkedIn: @DuPage Habitat for Humanity

#WomenBuild #BuildHer #DuPageHabitat

As a Women Builder, you will select one day to build between May 2—9, except for May 3– 4 (Sunday & Monday). While many of our corporate teams have sponsored their Women Builder’s fundraising goal, we encourage all Women Builders to engage their networks in raising funds and awareness.

Please note that you are asked to commit to raising $350 for each build day that you register for. For example, if you choose to build on 3 days, you are asked to commit to raising a minimum of $1,050.

7:45 AM

Check-in and breakfast at the Main Tent

8:15 AM

Welcome, housekeeping and safety orientation

8:30 AM

Construction begins

11:30 AM

Lunch break, program

2:30 PM

Construction ends

DuPage Habitat will provide breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks for every volunteer each day. A

limited number of vegetarian options will be available at each meal. Unfortunately, Habitat is

unable to accommodate other dietary restrictions. Breakfast and lunch will be served in the

Main Tent.

DuPage Habitat will provide all tools, building materials, and safety equipment.

Please read through our safety guidelines. Every day each volunteer will be given a safety

orientation on site to accompany this list.

Report any condition that looks unsafe to a house leader.

Hard hats must be worn at all times on site. Habitat will provide hard hats.

Gloves should be worn while handling wood or metal products.

Protective earplugs should be worn during prolonged operation of power tools. Habitat will

provide ear plugs.

Do not operate power tools without proper instruction from your house leader.

Make sure blade guards are in place when operating power saws.

Avoid stepping on electrical power cords, especially in wet locations.

Make sure the ground fault circuit interrupter is in place before plugging in electrical power

cords.

Do not use broken or malfunctioning tools.

If you cut or injure yourself, immediately seek first aid. If someone else cuts himself/herself

and blood gets on you, report this immediately to first aid.

Never leave nails sticking out of wood; remove them with the claw of your hammer.

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER! Drink small amounts of water frequently. Do not wait until you

are thirsty to start drinking water - by then it is too late!

Go easy on caffeinated, alcoholic and sugary drinks during the week.

Sunscreen is a must and should be reapplied often.

Take frequent short breaks in cool shade.

Keep an eye on each other and encourage your fellow volunteers to drink water and cool off

when needed.

Listen to your body and do not push yourself too hard.

Women Build will take place rain or shine. In case of thunder or severe weather we will send a Rained Out notice by 6:10 AM to you and your team on your designated build day in the following ways:

• E-mail (be sure to check your junk mail)

• Website update on home page and on Women Build page

• Social media posts • Women Build Phone Tree Our staff will call the team captain and ask the team captains to call their team mates to confirm that they received the message. If you have a large team you may want to split the call list among additional team leaders. If you are building as an individual our team will call you directly.

Your clothing should be comfortable yet appropriate for construction work. Please note the fol-

lowing about clothing expectations and suggestions for participating on

You will be provided with a hard hat and safety glasses.

Volunteers on site are required to wear closed toe shoes.

Consider bringing a light rain-jacket.

Please wear close-fitting clothing, as baggy clothing is hazardous. Please note that you will be provided with Women Build t-shirt (if your company has created a Habitat approved t-shirt for the project, you can wear that t-shirt).

Due to safety regulations we cannot allow you on site in sleeveless shirts, open toed footwear, shorts, capris, or dresses.

All volunteers are required to wear long pants (shorts, capris and dresses are not allowed) and t-shirts must have 4”- 6” sleeves.

Hair coverings must be snug and allow for a hard hat to fit snugly over top.

We strongly advise that you leave all jewelry at home.

Please bring your own sunscreen and refillable water bottle.