Events

Creating and managing your virtual and in-person events

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22 articles in this collection
Written by Liz Mullen, Joann Chandler, Jess Matthews and 4 others

Creating an event

How to Decide What Kind of Event You are Organizing

Formerly "Events: The Basic", this article explains the nuanced differences between each kind of events that can be created on Mobilize.

Written by Somjit Pimson
Updated over a week ago

How to Create a One-Time Virtual Event

This article will walk you through how to create a virtual event that does not have a regular schedule. Like Beyonce headlining Coachella.

Written by Somjit Pimson
Updated over a week ago

How to Create Recurring Virtual Events

Some events are so good they have to happen more than once! This article will walk you through the workflow for recurring virtual events.

Written by Somjit Pimson
Updated over a week ago

How to Host Events on Zoom and Video Conferencing Platforms

Let's walk through how to set your supporters up for success and maximize the attendance for your organization's Zoom calls and webinars.

Written by Somjit Pimson
Updated over a week ago

How to Size Your Event Image

Answers to questions like, "How big should my image be?" and "What does 2:1 aspect ratio even mean?"

Written by Somjit Pimson
Updated over a week ago

Add custom fields to your event signup pages

Custom signup fields allow your organization to collect additional information from attendees

Written by Joann Chandler
Updated over a week ago

How to add custom event tags

Written by Joann Chandler
Updated over a week ago

Managing your event

Add a new signup from your dashboard

How to add a new signup to an event from your Mobilize dashboard (perfect for guests and walk-in attendees)

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated this week

How to cancel a volunteer's shift for them

Cancelling a Volunteer's shift and stopping confirmation emails

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

How to set up volunteer self-check-in for in-person events

Allow event attendees and volunteers to check in via email before or during an event

Written by Liz April
Updated this week

How to update attendance statuses

How to change the status of an attendee to confirmed, canceled, no-show or completed

Written by Liz April
Updated over a week ago

How do I change event ownership?

Change which organizer owns an event, or who receives signup notifications.

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

What happens when my event is deleted?

How deleting events impacts VAN, Mobilize, and your volunteers

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

Communications & messaging

Mobilize Automated Email and SMS Notifications

This article will explain what automated (and host initiated) emails and SMS are being sent to attendees and when they are being sent.

Written by Peter Martinazzi
Updated over a week ago

Use Mobilize Messaging to contact event attendees

Email event attendees directly from the Mobilize Dashboard

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

Can I edit or add to the automated confirmation emails?

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

What will be communicated to my volunteers?

Written by Christina Cook
Updated over a week ago

Post-Shift Follow Up Surveys

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

What is a reply-to email address for an event?

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

Other

How to Use Markdown in Mobilize

Learn how Markdown can help make your event descriptions and details stand out. We've also provided sample templates for you to use!

Written by Somjit Pimson
Updated over a week ago

How do I pre-fill event forms?

Pre-fill volunteer information in the signup box

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

Support for events in U.S. Territories & Commonwealths

How to create and manage your events in the U.S. Territories & Commonwealths, including Puerto Rico

Written by Jess Matthews
Updated over a week ago