The Voting Tool on ActionFunder is a simple and effective way to involve multiple stakeholders in the decision-making process. Whether you’re working with a team or want to bring community voices into funding decisions, the Voting Tool enables you to collect input in a clear, structured way.
This article walks you through how to use the tool, step by step.
What is the Voting Tool?
The Voting Tool allows you to invite others – such as colleagues, community members, or local decision-makers – to review and vote on matched project applications. Each voter is given access to a tailored list of projects via a URL link
It’s a great way to ensure transparency, encourage collaboration, and make confident, community-backed decisions.
When to use the Voting Tool
Use the Voting Tool when:
- You want a group of people to help score or rank project applications
- You’re running a community or participatory fund
- You’re looking for a simple way to gather structured feedback before making final funding decisions
How to set it up
- Select your projects – Decide which matched projects you’d like voters to review and move them to your shortlist. This could be all matched projects or a shortlist you’ve created.
- Enable voting – From your shortlist, click ‘Enable voting on shortlist’ and input your desired information.
- Invite your voters – Share the unique link to the Voting Tool with your selected participants. They’ll receive instructions to review and score each project.
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