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Technology Questions

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Help Me Bounce Q&A Series

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We live in an ever-changing world in a time where technology is advancing at an astronomical rate. Technology has become a vital part of everyone’s day to day life, and it has become nearly impossible to complete any task without some form of electronic transaction. Anywhere you go, there’s a website to visit, a link to click, or a QR code to scan for more information. It can be very overwhelming, but with this evolution also comes increased accessibility, transparency, and connection.

Although online applications are the easiest and most effective way to help the greatest number of families in need, we understand that people do not share the same level of confidence when working online! I am the first to admit that technology sometimes intimidates me as well. And I answer questions every day that I have had to ask myself to other companies when working with their websites or online applications. 

It's our goal to provide smooth, easy to understand processes for all users of our platform. But we understand that questions will always arise which is why we are here to help answer those questions and ensure a positive experience for everyone. That is why this blog series is so important! It is a way to assist our entire audience, no matter how tech-savvy you may be. 

Because we strive to make our platform the most transparent, user-friendly & convenient place for the families we serve, this series was created as a place of reference for everyone! So please let me guide you through our most commonly-asked technical based questions with this installment of Help Me Bounce Q&A Series: Technology Questions.

Application questions

Q: Why can't I log into my Help Me Bounce page?

A: It may be one of a couple reasons. So, lets narrow it down by first having you try to log in again by clicking here: https://www.helpmebounce.org/user/login. Now look to see if your username is displayed at the top of the screen.

If you do see your username displayed: This means you are already logged in! Great news! Now you just have to select 'My campaigns' from the drop-down menu (three vertical lines). This is where you can access previously created campaigns (click 'view' to open and the platform brings you to where you left off), or you can select 'Create New Campaign' to start a campaign.

If you do not see your username displayed: Select 'Sign In' from the menu at the top of the screen and enter your username and password.

  • If you do not remember your password: select the option 'Reset Password'. Instructions will be sent to the email address registered when you created your account titled Replacement login information. This link can only be used once to log in and expires after one day. Nothing will happen if it isn’t used, and you can repeat this process if you need.

If you get the error message 'Not recognized as a username or an email address': This means you are not entering the email address you registered when creating your account. You must select ‘Create new Account’, enter a valid email address and enter a password. This will automatically start a new application for you. 

IMPORTANT: All notifications throughout your Help Me Bounce journey will be sent to the email address you registered when creating an account. You must have your username to reset your password. If you have forgotten your username, email us at support@helpmebounce.org for assistance.

 

Q: Why won’t my profile picture save?

A: Your photo doesn’t meet one or more requirements to upload. The image must be under 100 MB and between 600 x 600 and 2000 x 2000 pixels. Images must be in one of the following file types: png, gif, jpg, or jpeg. If you meet these requirements, but are still having problems, please send a request to support@helpmebounce.org for further assistance. For more details, please see Help Me Bounce Q&A Series: Creating A Profile

 

Q: Why does my campaign status say ‘In Progress’, but the progress says 100% completed?

A: Because you have one final step to complete: You must select ‘Submit for Review’. Even if the progress says 100% completed, if the status says, ‘In Progress’, you must select ‘Submit for Review’ under ‘ACTION REQUIRED’ (on the right-hand side of your campaign dashboard). When you successfully submit your campaign, the status will say ‘Ready for Review’ and means Spare Key staff have been notified and reviewing your application.

IMPORTANT: Whenever you make edits within any section within your campaign, you must submit them for review. 

Q: What if the funding goal I need is not available to select?

A: We currently have 17 funding goal options on our platform to assist families with, and to participate, you must choose from the funding goals that are available. We must stay within our program guidelines and understand ALL FUNDS RAISED: 

  • CANNOT be sent to an individual person, personal banking account, or credit card.
  • CANNOT go towards expenses that have already been paid (as reimbursement).
  • CANNOT go towards travel expenses, nor can we pay for replacement or repairs to appliances.

IMPORTANT: All payments from Help Me Bounce must be paid directly to the servicer or provider of the bill. After donations are received towards a funding goal, you must make a withdrawal funds request for Spare Key to send payment directly to the servicer or provider. Within the withdrawal funds process, you are required to upload documentation (such as an invoice or monthly statement) for Spare Key Staff to verify before sending a check as payment to the service provider. For more information, go to Help Me Bounce Q&A Series: Funding Goals

Funding Questions

Q: What if I don’t have an Account Number to enter in the fund’s withdrawal request?

A: For every funding goal other than 'Mortgage/Rent', or 'Medical Bills', you must enter an account number. Please contact the servicer or provide to obtain your account number. 

  • Mortgage/Rent funding goal: If you do not have an account number associated with your Mortgage/Rent payment, just enter the month of payment you are requesting (for example: ‘March Rent’). 
  • Medical Bills funding goal: If you have multiple providers or facilities, you will be submitting invoices or monthly statements for, just place a comma between each of them (for example: 'Walgreens Pharmacy, Fairview Clinic, Orthotics Express'). 

For more details, please refer to Help Me Bounce Q&A Series: Requesting A Withdrawal  

Q: Why do I only have one funding goal available to withdraw funds from?

A: You can only withdraw funds from a funding goal that has received donations. If the funding goal does not have the ‘Withdrawal Funds’ option available, donations have not been received yet. For more information on adding more funding goals, please visit Help Me Bounce Q&A Series: Funding Goals  

Q: How will I know when my withdrawal request is approved?

A: You will receive a notification advising you when it is approved. After approval, Spare Key will send payment in the form of a check directly to the servicer or provider within 1-3 business days. Please keep in mind, depending on the delivery time through US Postal Service and the service providers processing times, the payment may take up to two weeks to process. For more information go to Help Me Bounce Q&A Series: Requesting A Withdrawal

 

Thank you for joining me and I hope I covered your questions. If not, as always email me at support@helpmebounce.org or call me at 952-406-8872.

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Angela Frazier
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