Why tie the gift to walking?+
Because it gives people one more reason to walk: your cause. A supporter who knows their gift only goes through when they walk has a reason to get out the door, and your cause is in their day, every day. It's also the kind of thing people tell their friends about.
How does a year-round walkathon work?+
A supporter sets up a monthly gift, like $30. For every day they hit their daily step goal, $1 goes to your cause. A missed day gives nothing, and they are charged once a month for the days they walked, up to their monthly gift. The more days they walk, the more your cause receives, up to their monthly gift.
What does our team do after launch?+
Nothing, unless you want to. Once your join word is out, supporters join, give and walk, all by text. Steps sends every mission and message, counts the steps and charges each monthly gift once a month. You watch who walks and what goes through on your campaign page.
What happens when a supporter misses a day?+
That day's $1 doesn't go through, and nothing else breaks. The next morning Steps says so plainly, sends back one of the walker's own messages to self, word for word, and gives them a fresh mission. No guilt, and nobody on your team has to chase anyone.
Do supporters share it with friends?+
If they want to. Now and then, after a good month, Steps offers a walker a short summary to post, with your cause's name on it. It is never required, and Steps never messages anyone's contacts.
Who owns our supporter data?+
You do. Your supporters are yours. Steps runs the campaign for you and never sells, rents or shares their details, and it never messages them for anyone else. You can download your supporter list any time, and a walker can ask to be deleted.
— Tiago, father of four in Porto