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Our Tech team recently unveiled ‘brand-spanking’ functionality geared at creating a better experience for users who are interested in creating a personalized DonorsChoose.org Giving Page. Setting up a Giving Page allows you to create a virtual registry of classroom projects that speak to your interests and then easily share them with your friends, family and supporters. Simply put, the Giving Page is a customizable wishlist that allows you to easily spread the ‘gift of giving.’ Setting one up is pretty simple, if you follow the steps below:

Step 1: If you don’t already have a DonorsChoose.org account Create an Account

Step 2: If you already have an account, or have just set-up an account, navigate to Create a Giving Page

Step 3: Once there, select the campaign that you’d like to be associated with

Step 4: Great, you’ve selected the campaign (here, The Great Give-Back Birthday), now you can customize the look and feel of your Giving Page. You can edit the title of your page, the message that appears at the top of your page and even upload an image to the page.

Step 5: After you’ve customized your page, you can add classroom projects that you’d like to see featured. You can elect to have your page automatically uploaded with projects by selecting one of the filter options, OR you can manually pick projects to appear on your giving page. Note: you can add or remove projects at any point during (and after) set up.

Step 6: Once projects have been added to your page, click ‘proceed.’ You are now ready to SHARE your wishlist with friends. There are five options:

• Email: This feature auto populates a message that you can send to your friends. You can easily add email addresses from your address book.
• Facebook: This feature allows you to share your giving page using “Connect with Facebook.” You can send a message to you Facebook friends or simply post your page to your wall.
• Links: Your Giving Page has a unique permalink. Post this link to Twitter, add it to your Skype/Instant Messenger status, or simply share it with friends. Donations made using this link will automatically be credited to your page.
• Widgets: Our team has created a suite of dynamic widgets that act as a miniature version of your Giving Page. Track your progress, your impact and your awesomeness using this widget. Upload it to your blog or website and get your entire network tracking your progress!
• RSS: Add a feed of your Giving Page to your feed reader or website and watch your projects come to life.

Once your Giving Page is created, consider adding a message to your email signature to help promote your classroom wishlist (ex. Join my Give-Back Birthday Party at DonorsChoose.org)

Voila, you’ve created a Giving Page!

If you’re still having difficulties setting up your page or need help troubleshooting an issue, please send our Customer Service team a note and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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