Events

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 an Online Action

Use online actions to encourage volunteers to take action on their own time. This kind of event can be on-going.

Written by Somjit Pimson
Updated yesterday

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

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 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 add custom event tags

Written by Joann Chandler
Updated over a week ago

Mobilize Automated Email and SMS Notifications

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

Written by Peter Martinazzi
Updated this week

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

Confirmation Messages

Mobilize automates confirmation messages to event attendees. Read on to see what your attendees are receiving!

Written by Joann Chandler
Updated over a week ago

Add new signup

How to add a new attendee to an event from your Dashboard

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated yesterday

How do I pre-fill event forms?

Pre-fill volunteer information in the signup box

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

Post-Shift Follow Up Surveys

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

Edit attendee statuses

How to change the status of a volunteer to confirm, cancel, no show or completed.

Written by Liz April
Updated this week

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

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

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

Can I edit or add to the automated confirmation emails?

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

What will be communicated to my volunteers?

Written by Christina Cook
Updated over a week ago

What do confirmation texts look like?

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago

What will confirmation emails look like?

Written by Liz Mullen
Updated over a week ago