NAMI Rochester Walk Fundraising FAQs

Below, find answers to some common fundraising questions. You can also find solutions from our walk software provider here.

I want to fundraise, but I didn’t sign up to fundraise when I registered. How do I start my fundraiser?

  1. Go to GiveSignup and log in by clicking the profile icon in the upper right corner.

  2. Click your profile photo/icon in the upper right corner. Choose “profile” from the drop down bar.

  3. Click the blue hyperlink “Manage Registration” next to the registration you want to become a fundraiser with.

  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Click “Fundraiser” in the bottom buttons or in the top navigation bar.

  5. On the next page, you’ll see a button that says “set up fundraiser.”

How do I find my fundraising page link?

  1. Go to GiveSignup and log in by clicking the profile icon in the upper right corner.

  2. Click your profile photo/icon in the upper right corner. Choose “profile” from the drop down bar.

  3. Scroll until you see Fundraising. Your fundraiser URL is the blue hyperlink starting with https://www.givesignup.org/…

  4. Share this link with family and friends!

How do I edit my fundraiser and view donations?

  1. Go to GiveSignup and log in by clicking the profile icon in the upper right corner.

  2. Click your profile photo/icon in the upper right corner. Choose “profile” from the drop down bar.

  3. Scroll until you see Fundraising. Click “edit fundraiser.”

  4. If you want to see who has donated to your fundraiser so far, click “view donations.”

How do I link my fundraiser to Facebook?

  1. Go to GiveSignup and log in by clicking the profile icon in the upper right corner.

  2. Click your profile photo/icon in the upper right corner. Choose “profile” from the drop down bar.

  3. Scroll down until you see fundraising. Click the blue hyperlink URL starting with https://www.givesignup.org/…

  4. Scroll until you see “reach your goal faster with Facebook.” Click the blue button to link your fundraiser to your facebook page. Donations through facebook will now count toward your goal total!

How do I share my fundraiser on Instagram?

  1. You can share your fundraiser link on your instagram story by clicking the “sticker” icon on the top right of your screen. Then click the blue “link” icon. Add the web address from your fundraiser website (scroll up for a refresher on where to find this) and then share!

  2. Or, you can put your fundraising website link in your bio. On instagram posts, you can’t share clickable links. If you want to promote your fundraiser on an instagram page, post about your fundraiser and add a caption to direct people to your bio. They can click the link in your bio to navigate to your fundraiser website. Edit your bio by going to your instagram account page and click “edit profile.” Then paste your website into the “links” field.

How do I create a fundraising team?

  1. Go to GiveSignup and log in by clicking the profile icon in the upper right corner.

  2. Click your profile photo/icon in the upper right corner. Choose “profile” from the drop down bar.

  3. Scroll until you see Fundraising. Click “edit fundraiser.”

  4. Scroll until you see “Team Fundraiser.” If you are creating a new fundraising team, toggle to “yes” under “Create a Team Fundraiser.” If you are joining an existing team, find the team name under “Join a Fundraising Team.” Click the Save Fundraiser Changes button.

What are tips for fundraising well?

We put together a fundraising toolkit to help you on your fundraising journey.

Still have questions? Email Krista for support.