Fundraise online

Once you've set up your online fundraising page it's easy to make it your own by adding your own personal touch. You can add pictures, change the text, add a profile picture, and even change the donation prompts for your supporters. Here are the basic steps to personalise your online fundraising page on a desktop computer.

1. Log on. Use the link we sent you when you first set up your page. If can't find it, use our "Sponsor a fundraiser" search function to find your page. You'll see a "Login" icon at the top right of your screen. This will take you to a page to enter your member login details. If you've forgotten your password, simply follow the prompts to reset it.
2. To add a profile picture of yourself click on the camera icon by the circle image in the header banner.
3. To change the existing text on your page click on "Event Page Settings" and scroll to the bottom of the page to the "Update Your Blog" section. Click on the black Edit button. Make your text edits and save.
4. To add additional content and photos of your fundraising journey, add a "Blog Post". You can add these as little or as often as you like to keep your supporters informed of your latest updates.
5. To change the donation prompt amounts on your page, click "Custom Donation Amounts". Click the switch beside the "Set your own donation amounts" prompt to turn it "on". Enter the donation amounts you'd like to display on your page and save.
6. To add livestreaming, click “Edit my page”, select your streaming platform, and enter your username (your Youtube username is the character string at the end of your Youtube channel URL). The ON/OFF switch lets you control when livestreaming is visible on your page. Find out more about charity livestreaming.
7. To see how your page is looking now that you've edited it, click on the "View" link in the header banner.

Sharing a livestream video of your fundraising event directly on your page is a great way to engage with your supporters. Whether you're planning a head shave, taking part in a fitness challenge, or celebrating your birthday, share the experience with your friends and whānau through a livestream and fundraise at the same time. Visit our Charity Livestreaming page to find out how.

You'll earn fun badges on your personal fundraising page as you get closer to achieving your goals. There are five badges in total:

1. Added profile pic: Upload a profile picture of yourself that will display in the header on your fundraising page. You can do this during the registration process or add it through the page editing function.
2. Shared page: Use the social sharing buttons on your fundraising page to share your page link through social media channels or by email. We've added some basic text around it but you can edit that to suit your style.
3. First five donations: Once you've received your first five sponsored donations.
4. Added blog post: Use the Add Blog button on your fundraising dashboard to share updates and photos with your supporters.
5. Reached goal: Congratulations, you've hit your fundraising target!!!

Your donations help support communities care for each other by contributing to all the work the MHF does. This work covers:

• Suicide prevention and bereavement
• Resource and information services
• Positive mental health promotion
• Policy and advocacy
• The MHF website
• Māori development

Our Key Messages Document provides information on these areas, as well as other key facts and tips on how to talk about fundraising for mental health in a safe and supportive way.