{"id":89,"date":"2022-07-15T21:48:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T21:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=89"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T23:23:22","password":"","slug":"how-is-a-contribution-made","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/docs\/how-is-a-contribution-made\/","title":{"rendered":"How is a contribution made?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Contributions are made quickly and easily on our platforms! Here is the step-by-step process.  Follow along with us!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>STEP 1 &#8211; Click \u2018Contribute\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"951\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Screenshot of part of a campaign, showing the Contribute button highlighted with a blue arrow pointing toward it. On campaigns, the button to contribute will usually live to the right of the media gallery in desktop mode.\" class=\"wp-image-1247 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Contribute-1024x951.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Contribute-1024x951.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Contribute-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Contribute-768x713.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Contribute.jpg 1203w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>STEP 2 &#8211; Select an incentive or just contribute<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5329 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/checkout1-880x1024.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/checkout1-880x1024.png 880w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/checkout1-258x300.png 258w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/checkout1-768x893.png 768w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/checkout1-360x419.png 360w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/checkout1.png 1151w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Some campaigns offer Rewards (Perks, Products, Tickets, and\/or Wishes). If the campaign you\u2019re contributing to offers Rewards, you\u2019ll be asked to choose your items immediately after clicking Contribute.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want any rewards and just want to contribute, you can click \u2018<strong>Or simply contribute<\/strong>\u2019 at the top or \u2018<strong>Continue without perks<\/strong>\u2019 at the bottom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to claim a Perk, Order a Product, Buy a Ticket, or Grant a Wish, just click the Add button next to the one you want, then click Continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>STEP 3 &#8211; Enter the details of your contribution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Screenshot of the main contribution checkout page. It starts with the title of the campaign, followed by a list of contribution amount options (including an &#039;other&#039; to put in your own amount). This page also includes an area to write your name and email, with checkbox options to hide your name and\/or contribution amount from the public. Next is a space to add an optional message. The bottom is the contribution amount, tip option, and total to pay. The options to move beyond this page are &#039;Cancel&#039;, &#039;Back&#039; (only if the rewards are included) and &#039;Continue&#039;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-wPgm1SuGUf1hqASynS6TbS5tSuVy5rzyWTfGLz-FcbSnAgz6uceVx7I-seQV9wWdvaPn79LFgtI4QJnwbzXJyJp_pEIYObXheQyDYEOSpTl_M2O-Du--jbsiGLp-hvjQS66rfnTSM7e2d6igyC21w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>Monthly contributions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer campaigns the ability to receive \u2018Recurring\u2019 or monthly contributions. If the campaign you\u2019re contributing to accepts monthly contributions, you\u2019ll see this check box right under where you enter the contribution amount. Just check the box, and the amount you listed above will be contributed monthly. You can cancel at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"424\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Screenshot of the main checkout screen, with recurring contributions highlighted and a blue arrow pointing to them. This option is under the default contribution amount list. \" class=\"wp-image-1251 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Recurring.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Recurring.jpg 702w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Recurring-300x181.jpg 300w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t see the check box, that just means this campaign\u2019s owner\/organization hasn\u2019t set up monthly payments on their campaign. This optional feature does not fit every situation, so it\u2019s not always there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>Promo codes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a promo code, look for this section above your total contribution summary to enter it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"112\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Screenshot of where in the checkout flow you can enter a promo code. This is for rewards or registration fees only. It says &quot;Have a promo code? Enter it now&quot; You must click &#039;Enter it now&#039; to enter the code.\" class=\"wp-image-1252 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Promo.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Promo.jpg 544w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Promo-300x62.jpg 300w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2018Tip\u2019 or \u2018Cover fees\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom of this page, the total amount will show.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this campaign is on our \u2018Optional Tip\u2019 payment model, you will be asked if you wish to leave a tip. This is one way ConnectionPoint can keep running our platforms for free for our users. They will still have to pay payment processing fees to Stripe or PayPal, but ConnectionPoint does not charge them. This tip is 100% optional &#8211; if you do not wish to leave one, click \u2018Change tip amount\u2019 and then \u2018No, I\u2019ll opt out.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Screenshot of  the tipping options. It reads:\nHelp keep fundraising free.\nUnlike other crowdfunding sites, FundRazr enables campaigns like this one to run for free. But we can&#039;t do it alone. We rely on the generosity of community members like you to cover costs. Please support our work so we can continue to help those in need.\nThank you for including a tip of:\nOption 1: $3\nOption 2: $6\nOption 3: $9\nOption 4: Other (enter custom tip)\nButton options are on the bottom right and say: \n1. No, I&#039;ll opt out\n2. Count me in\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/UlfoeHEl1pVg4xAdObxt7W7dLGQw6lEzqI1rwJM-EhFo9QnAbzmJJVU02xQL7ND1fCtNVLKzbomB3cG4iV78Zb4409QWDZEfDAW_cIdbVtmp5sTB86oKl2mT-PGs2nGOZdAxpUDmq7yfco47o_Jizw\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If the campaign is on our \u2018Fee Recovery\u2019 pricing model, then the user will pay platform fees and payment processing fees. However, we ask if you would like to cover all the fees for your intended contribution to the campaign. If yes, the user will receive your original intended contribution. If not, they will receive the contribution <strong>minus<\/strong> the fees. This is true collaborative funding!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>STEP 4 &#8211; Submit payment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on which payment processor the campaign is set up on or which option you chose if both were there, here\u2019s how the payment screen will look:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stripe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"529\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Screenshot of credit card checkout via Stripe. Details to be entered:\nName on card\nCard Number with MM\/YY and CVC inline\nCountry (drop down list)\nPostal Code\nPAY NOW button on bottom.\nBottom of the shot reads &quot;Secure payment processed by Stripe&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1253 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Stripe.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Stripe.jpg 463w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Stripe-263x300.jpg 263w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PayPal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"160\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Screenshot of options when the campaign uses PayPal. There are two buttons, one on top of the other:\nButton 1: Pay with PayPal account\nButton 2: Debit or Credit card\nOn the bottom it says &#039;Powered by PayPal&#039;\" class=\"wp-image-1255 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/PayPal.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/PayPal.jpg 471w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/PayPal-300x102.jpg 300w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: Your ability to contribute will depend on your country. You may live in a country that cannot process either of these. Please contact <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:support@connectionpoint.com\"><strong>support@connectionpoint.com<\/strong><\/a><strong> if you are experiencing difficulty contributing to a campaign.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>STEP 5 &#8211; Successful contribution and contact info<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the payment has gone through, you will see the following screen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"151\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Screenshot of confirmation message after contribution is complete. It reads: \n&quot;Payment successful. Thank you!&quot;\n\nView details button is at the right hand side of the image.\n\" class=\"wp-image-1250 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Payment-successful-1024x151.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Payment-successful-1024x151.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Payment-successful-300x44.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Payment-successful-768x113.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Payment-successful.jpg 1282w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If the campaign offers rewards or is run by a non-profit organization, they may require extra information, such as a billing\/shipping address. Depending on the user&#8217;s request, this will look different<strong> and may also appear BEFORE the payment process.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that case, a screen will appear immediately after you complete the transaction, letting you know that the campaign owner requests your contact information for their records. Fill in the form and click Continue at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>STEP 6 &#8211; Social sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, you\u2019ll be asked to share your contribution on Facebook, increasing the campaign\u2019s reach and potential for success. Ensure you write a message so your friends know why you\u2019re sharing it. This is not mandatory; however, by doing this, you are significantly increasing this campaign\u2019s chances of success. And that\u2019s what this is all about!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"323\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Screenshot of the last part of the contribution flow. This is meant to encourage social sharing, so it is asking the contributor to share to Facebook. The options are:\nSkip, Finish, or &quot;Yes, I&#039;ll share&quot; all inline\" class=\"wp-image-1256 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/PostDonationFlow-1024x323.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/PostDonationFlow-1024x323.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/PostDonationFlow-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/PostDonationFlow-768x242.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/PostDonationFlow.jpg 1267w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose not to share, simply click \u2018Skip\u2019 or \u2018Finish\u2019 at the bottom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>That&#8217;s it! You&#8217;ll receive a confirmation email and (if applicable) a tax receipt separately, all within approximately 15 minutes. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fundrazr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"106\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"FundRazr logo, click to go to platform\" class=\"wp-image-3757 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.443396226415094;width:189px;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FR-logo-for-footer.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FR-logo-for-footer.png 365w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FR-logo-for-footer-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FR-logo-for-footer-360x105.png 360w\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"petfundr.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"307\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"PetFundr logo, click to go to platform\" class=\"wp-image-3778 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.3355048859934855;width:173px;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/petfundr_logo60-1024x307.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/petfundr_logo60-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/petfundr_logo60-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/petfundr_logo60-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/petfundr_logo60-360x108.png 360w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/petfundr_logo60.png 1128w\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crowdfundr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"106\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Crowdfundr logo, click to go to platform\" class=\"wp-image-3758 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.443396226415094;width:189px;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CF-logo-for-footer.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CF-logo-for-footer.png 365w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CF-logo-for-footer-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CF-logo-for-footer-360x105.png 360w\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cocopay.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"106\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Cocopay logo, click to go to platform\" class=\"wp-image-3759 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.443396226415094;width:220px;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CCP-logo-for-footer.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CCP-logo-for-footer.png 365w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CCP-logo-for-footer-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CCP-logo-for-footer-360x105.png 360w\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contributions are made quickly and easily on our platforms! Here is the step-by-step process. Follow along with us! 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