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  1. How to run Form 990 and CHAR 500 reports

    HelpOne can produce the figures you need for IRS Form 990 and New York Form CHAR 500 from the records you already keep: donations, expenses, restricted funds, and volunteer hours. ## Steps - Go to Reports & Insights (or Finances, then Reports)....
  2. How to check in with a QR code

    QR check-in is the fastest way to record that a volunteer or participant has arrived. Hours and attendance update from the scan. ## Before the event - Open the event. - Turn on QR check-in if it is not already on. - Download or display the ev...
  3. How to send a document for e-signature

    Use e-signatures for onboarding packets, offer letters, and policy acknowledgments. Signed copies stay on the person's record. ## Steps - Open the staff, volunteer, or contact record (or start from HR or Policies). - Choose Send for Signature ...
  4. How to send an SMS or text

    HelpOne can text staff, volunteers, and donors. Use SMS for shift reminders, event-day updates, and time-sensitive follow-ups. ## Send a text to one person - Open the contact, volunteer, or staff record. - Confirm a mobile number is on the rec...
  5. How to hide or show modules

    HelpOne includes volunteers, events, fundraising, finances, HR, policies, and more. You can hide any module you are not using yet so the dashboard stays clean. Hidden modules stay in the account. You can turn them on later without a migration. #...
  6. Understanding the audit log and activity history

    Understand and use the audit log / activity history in HelpOne.
  7. How to add a new organization or company

    How to create a new organization or company record in HelpOne.
  8. Understanding HelpOne payment rates

    HelpOne processes donations and event payments with competitive flat rates or interchange-plus pricing. Most organizations save compared with typical 3%+ nonprofit processors. A HelpOne software subscription is not required to use Payments. For th...
  9. How to process an event payment

    Steps Open the event, then the participant or order. Collect or retry the payment for tickets, registration, or add-ons. Confirm the participant shows as paid. Refunds and adjustments should be processed against the same payment record so even...
  10. How to process a donation payment

    Donations can be recorded and paid inside HelpOne. You do not need a separate processor login for standard gifts. Steps Open the donor or create the donation record. Choose the amount, fund or campaign, and payment method. Process the payment. ...