Toolkit

Fundraising Account

Learn how  to get the most out of this one-stop-shop for fundraising.

Tell Others About Your Fundraiser

Use the Know Your Networks worksheet to let others know you are fundraising.

Launch a Linked Facebook Fundraiser

Facebook Fundraisers allow you to share your story and collect donations directly through Facebook while seamlessly syncing with your Finish MS Fundraising Center. You can easily invite your Facebook friends to get involved, communicate with donors and see donations show up in real-time for a dynamic fundraising experience. 

Set Up During Registration

As you’re completing your event registration, click the “Connect Fundraiser to Facebook” button. 

Set Up After Registration

Log in to your Fundraising Center and click on the Create a Facebook Fundraiser link below your progress bar.

Track your physical activity to increase your fundraising!

The National MS Society App is a powerful tool to help you raise funds and awareness for a world free of MS. There are exciting new features — like physical challenges to mobile check deposit — to help you go the extra mile in your fundraising and connect with your MS community.

Download the App Guide

How to Get Started

1. Install the App

• • • Get the app now on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
    • Log in with the same username and password as your online Fundraising Center.

2. Track Your Physical Activity

As you get ready for your event, you can track your physical activity to build excitement and share progress.

• • • Tap the “Get Active” button at the bottom of the app.
    • You’ll see an icon to sync the app to either your Apple Health or Google Fit.

If you have an activity tracker:

• • • Provide authorization for the app to sync to your activity data. If you cannot sync all your activity data, go to your phone’s settings to allow full access.
    • If your activity tracking device (like a FitBit or Garmin) is connected to your Apple Health or Google Fit, your activity data will automatically upload into the app.

If you do not have an activity tracker:

• • • You can manually record your activity by clicking the green “Start” button, then pressing the red “Stop” button to save your activity.
    • You can also manually add an activity retrospectively by clicking the “plus (+)” button next to the text “Activities” in the top left. The top navigation on the Get Active page lets you see you and your team’s activities and contact your entire team.

3. Enter Donations

It’s easier than ever to enter donations.

• • • Click the “Fundraise” button at the bottom of the app.
    • Choose “Enter Donations” on the top navigation bar.
    • Choose either “Credit Card” or “Check Deposit” depending on the type of donation you are entering.

Customized images help you share your excitement and show the impact of your fundraising – from first-person quotes to badges that proudly show your commitment to the MS movement. Add them to your social media channels, email signatures and more to raise awareness MS and your fundraiser, and to share your fundraising progress.

We Joined the Movement Badges