Today marks just fifteen days (!!) until Election Day. Democrats up and down the ballot are doubling down on their efforts, and now that we’re bringing our Double Down feature back around, your supporters can do the same.
When you set up Double Down, your donors will be asked to double the amount of their contribution after their initial donation processes.
Double down is similar to weekly recurring in that both are available for a limited time in the run-up to the election. But in the final stretch, weekly recurring can be less useful than a one-time contribution. You can set up Double Down as a part of creating your contribution forms — a quick and easy way to make more money in this short amount of time.
To turn on Double Down, just head to the Edit tab of your contribution form. Scroll down and click “Double Down Your Donation” Options.
Check the box to enable the feature and write a sentence or two letting your donors know why they should double their contribution.
You can also add an image or a GIF to persuade your donors to double their donation, by clicking on the image icon (shown below) and inserting a URL that points to the graphic you’ve chosen.
This is your chance to convey a sense of urgency to your donors, which is why we recommend using some short and compelling content for your ask blurb.
The pop-up your donors will see after their initial contribution will look something like this:
Please note that for compliance purposes, doubled donations will show up as two separate line items.
One other point to note: If a donor makes a recurring contribution and then decides to double down on that contribution, only the original amount pledged will recur monthly or weekly.
We’re always working to make sure ActBlue’s tools suit your needs during the times when you need to be raising money the most. We hope Double Down will help power your campaign or organization through those big moments.
If you have any questions or ideas for future features that would be especially helpful during crunch times like this one, you can alway drop us a line at info@actblue.com.
