Build an LGL form that collects in-kind gifts
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Build your form
To set up an in-kind donation form, you will need to create a general non-payment form rather than a donation form.
You can use a multi-line input field for your donor to enter the in-kind gift description and a single-select field, such as radio buttons or a dropdown to indicate the in-kind donation category.
Here is an example of how your form could be set up using a multi-line input and radio buttons.
Set up the field mappings for your form
In the form’s integration (mapping), use the +Add record type button and select "Gifts/Pledges/Goals" from the dropdown menu.
Locate the new Gift #1 record. Map the multi-line input field that captures the gift description (“Please describe the donation in as much detail as possible.”) to the Gift note field in LGL.
Map your “In-Kind Donation Type” field to the LGL Field Gift category.
You can map the in-kind donation type to the specific gift categories in your LGL account by selecting the light blue compass icon within the gift category mapping.
Click the Add default button in the gift mapping and set the default for "Gift type" to "In Kind". Save the default rule.
Finally, you will set the default value of the gift amount to $0. To do so, click the Add default button within the Gift #1 record. Set the default for "Gift amount" to "0" and save the default rule.
NOTE: LGL recommends recording what the in-kind donation is in the Gift note field and setting the default gift amount for all in-kind donations to "0". The only exception would be when you have a verified third-party appraisal or the donor has provided satisfactory documentation establishing a fair market value dollar amount.
Your finalized mapping should look like this:
You can continue adding defaults to assign the appropriate campaign, fund, etc. as applicable.
When you are finished working on your mapping, be sure to click Save & finish before navigating away from the page.
Creating an auction item donation form
If you are creating a form to collect auction item donations, you can use a number or a single-line input field to capture the retail value of the item being donated, in addition to the multi-line input field, to collect donation details.
Here is an example of how your form could be set up using a multi-line input to collect the item description and number in order to capture a retail value.
Next, map your form fields. Map the multi-line input field that captures the gift description (“Please describe the donation in as much detail as possible.”) to the Gift note field in LGL. Map the "Number" or single-line input field (“Retail Value”) to the Gift amount field.
Click the Add default button within the gift mapping, and set the default for gift type to "In Kind". Save the default rule.
Select the Add default button within the gift mapping and set the default for the gift category to "In Kind: Goods" if this is something you are tracking in your LGL account. Save the default.
When you are finished working on your mapping, be sure you click Save & finish before navigating away from the page.