Utilizing Digital Displays at Your Event

Interested in highlighting donors, event earnings, and/or current bids? Look no further than Event.Gives' Digital Display! You'll have everything you need to keep your audience informed and engaged every step of the way. 

Two Column Display Options

We recommend using the Two-Column display to showcase event earnings and donation shoutouts. If you want to highlight paddle raise donors in real time, this is for you!

Shoutouts

Choose what types of donations you want to show:

• Paid Donations
• Pledges
• Raffle Purchases
• Raffle Winners
• Fixed Purchases
• Bids

Choose how you want to display donor information:

• Full Name
• First Name
• Paddle Number
• Anonymous

Choose to show or hide donation amounts.

Choose whether you want to spotlight donors or not. The spotlight will present donor's names as donations come in on the opposite side of the display.

Choose whether you want to show previous donations or not. 

Event Earnings

Choose what funds you would like to include in the total earnings displayed:

• Paid Donations
• Pledges
• Raffle Purchases
• Fixed Purchases
• Bids

Choose whether you want to start the displayed event earnings at $0, or include previous earnings from your selections above. 

Add in a goal, in the form of a dollar amount. This will create a horizontal thermometer which shows how close you are to reaching your goal. (If you leave your Event Goal at 0, the thermometer will not be shown.)

Two Column Lower Third Display Options

We recommend using the Two Column Lower Third display if you would like to include items and/or sponsors on your Digital Display. If you want to show current bids, this is for you!

Shoutouts

Shoutouts can be added on either the upper left or upper right of this display layout.

Choose what types of donations you want to show:

• Paid Donations
• Pledges
• Raffle Purchases
• Raffle Winners
• Fixed Purchases
• Bids

Choose how you want to display donor information:

• Full Name
• First Name
• Paddle Number
• Anonymous

Event Earnings

Event Earnings can be added on either the upper left or upper right of this display layout.

Choose what funds you would like to include in the total earnings displayed:

• Paid Donations
• Pledges
• Raffle Purchases
• Fixed Purchases
• Bids

Choose whether you want to start the displayed event earnings at $0, or include previous earnings from your selections above. 

Add in a goal, in the form of a dollar amount. This will create a horizontal thermometer which shows how close you are to reaching your goal. (If you leave your Event Goal at 0, the thermometer will not be shown.)

Item Rotator

The Item Rotator can only be added on the lower third of this display layout. 

Choose which items you want to display. Utilize the filter icon to the right of the search bar for quick selection. 

Input the rotator timing. The value you enter will be the number of second that the items show before rotating to the next items. The display will show five items at a time. 

Select whether you want to include sponsor images. 

Select whether you want to show bidder information. 

Creating Display Templates

We recommend creating your Display template before your event. Please follow the instructions below to set yourself up for success on event day!

1. Navigate to the 'Display' tab. 
2. Click the blue "Edit Templates" button. 
3. If you have not created any templates yet, you can click "Create one now." If you already have templates, click "Create Template."
4. Select which layout you'd like. (See the Two Column and Two Column Lower Third sections above for more information.)
5. Click "Add Content Block."
6. Select the Block Type you want displayed in that block of your display.
7. Choose your Block Data (this is only applicable on the Item Rotator Content Block).
8. Choose your Block Settings.
9. Click "Save."
10. Follow steps 5-9 for the remaining content block(s).
11. Click "Next."
12. Name your template. (For example, if this is the template you'll use during the paddle raise, you could name the template "Paddle Raise.")
13. Click "Create."

Testing Display Templates

You'll want to test your display settings before event day. To do so, follow the steps below.

1. Navigate to the 'Display' tab.
2. Copy the link displayed on this tab and paste it into a new browser window or tab. This is where your display will show.
3. After you have completed step 2, you will see a white box on the 'Display' tab with a code that matches the code on the browser window/tab where you are presenting your Display. You can change this code by clicking the pencil icon to the left of the code (for example, if this is the screen in the front lobby, you could change this code to "Lobby.")
4. Click "Push Content."
5. To use previously created templates, click "Select a Template." To use a brand new content block, click "Push a Content Block."
6. Select your template or choose your new content block settings. 
7. Navigate to the window or tab where you are presenting your Display to see your Digital Display in action!

Adding a Digital Display Logo

To add your organization's logo to your Digital Display, drag a file or click to browse and add. Please note that your image must be in JPG, PNG, or GIF format.

While you are utilizing the Digital Display, please ensure that attendees cannot edit their carts (therefore have the ability to remove a donation or item, taking away from the event earnings total). You can confirm that this setting is toggled off in the 'Advanced' tab of your manager portal. 

We highly recommend scheduling a call with your Event Expert or another member of our support team to discuss your Digital Display set up. To schedule a call with your Event Expert, please use their calendar link on the 'Settings' tab of your event in the "Your Event Expert" box on the right hand side. Or, get in touch with our support desk at support@event.gives. 

Happy fundraising!