NeedConnect is used to identify users with needs and users who can help provide assistance. The application lists various church-defined Need Types that are part of a Need Campaign. See the Quick Start for how they work together.

Need Campaigns

A Need Campaign will appear in the NeedConnect application whenever they meet the following criteria: 

• Is_Default is set to "True".

Note: We strongly recommend only having one default Campaign at a time. If multiple are set as default, only the first Campaign (by ID) is shown as Need Connect title and description, but Need Types from all default Campaigns appear as available options. 

Need Campaign Fields

• Campaign_Title: The friendly name that will describe this Campaign in Need Connect.
• Campaign_GUID: A unique identifier assigned to this Campaign. 
• Description: A brief explanation of this Campaign’s primary purpose.
• Expected Days to Complete: The amount of time in which Needs for this Campaign should be completed.
• Is_Default: Determines whether Need Types associated with this Campaign will be available on Need Connect.
• Allow Other Need Types: When True, "Other" Need Type large text box (up to 255 characters) appears for both Needs Requesters and Need Providers.  When False, "Other" Need Type large text box is hidden. 

Create Need Campaign

A sample Need Campaign is provided at install. Please add, edit, or delete as desired. To create a new Need Campaign:

1. Navigate to Platform > Needs Management > Need Campaigns.
2. Click New.
3. Enter Campaign Title.
4. Enter Description (optional).
5. Set Is_Default to "True".
6. Click Save.

Upon saving, the Campaign GUID will be created.