### Overview
When adding a new household, always perform a search in **Community** to ensure they do not already have an account.
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### Step-by-Step Instructions
#### 1. Search for Existing Households
- Click on **Community** to open the search page.
- Enter a **last name**, **first name**, **phone number**, or **email address** and click **Find**.
- **Note:** Searching by phone number or email will override other criteria.
#### 2. Add a New Household
- If no existing account is found, click **'Add Household'** in the upper right corner.
- You will be directed to the **'Adding New Participant'** screen.
#### 3. Enter Household Information
- Fill out all relevant fields. Fields with an **asterisk (*)** are mandatory.
- Review each section:
##### Basic Info Tab
**Section 1:** Basic Information
- Enter name, address, and phone number.
**Section 2:** Additional Details
- Work Phone, Cell Phone, Gender, DOB, Ethnicity, Email Address
- **Release Received:** Enter the date
- **Relationship:** Define how each person is related to the Primary (only 1 Primary per household)
- **Active Status:** Select **Yes** (for active accounts) or **No** (for inactive accounts that will not appear in searches or reports)
- **Sales Tax Code:** Select from the dropdown if applicable
- **No Paper Mail:** Check if the participant opts out of paper mail
**Section 3:** Target and Solicitor Information
- **Target Ask:** Enter expected contribution amount if applicable
- **Solicitor:** Assign a staff or board member for solicitation (start typing a last name for suggestions)
**Section 4:** Roles
- **Generic Sales:** Use for shop sales if personal information is not provided
- **Staff, Instructor, Artist/Vendor:** Select relevant roles and provide additional details if needed
#### 4. Save the Information
- Click **'Save'** or **'Save & Return'** as needed.
##### Additional Options
- **Change Household:** Move a person to a different household
- **Delete:** Only available to developers and support
- **Return:** Navigate back without saving changes
#### 5. Web Access Tab
- Provide the participant’s website access information.
- Click **'Activate'** to enable the account.
- **Note:** The account is not activated until saved and validated for duplicate usernames.
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## Adding an Organization
### Step-by-Step Instructions
#### 1. Navigate to Community
- Click **Community** in the upper right corner to access the search page.
#### 2. Search for an Organization
- Enter the **Organization name** and click **Find**.
#### 3. Add a New Organization
- If no matches are found, click **'Add Organization'** in the upper right corner.
#### 4. Enter Organization Information
- Complete all required fields for the organization.
#### 5. Save the Organization
- Click **'Save'** to finalize adding the new organization.
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