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title: "Tribute Giving"
slug: "honors-tributes-and-occasions"
updated: 2026-04-03T16:35:40Z
published: 2026-04-03T16:35:40Z
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# Tribute Giving

Tribute giving allows a donor to make a gift in recognition of another individual or occasion. Common examples include gifts made *in honor of* or *in memory of* someone.

In Slate, tribute information is recorded directly on the gift record using the Occasion prompt (gift_occasion), which determines the type of tribute (for example, *In Honor Of* or *In Memory Of*). When entering a gift, the user selects the appropriate occasion and identifies the individual being honored.

The honoree may be:

- an **existing record** in the database, or
- a **name entered manually** if the honoree does not have a record.

If the tribute is linked to an existing record, the gift will appear in the **Honored By** section of the **Giving tab** on that person's record.

Tribute information can be used for reporting, stewardship, and notification processes related to tribute gifts.

## Entering Tribute Information on a Gift

Tribute details are entered during gift entry.

Typical steps include:

1. Create or open the gift record.
2. Locate the **Tributes** section.
3. Select the appropriate **Occasion**.
4. Identify the **Honoree** by either:
  - searching for an existing record, or
  - entering a name manually if no record exists.
5. Click **Add Tribute**if you wish to add multiple tributes to the gift.

![Gift entry screen showing tribute/occasion fields](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/image-WNXLVJJ2.png)

Gift entry screen showing a linked tribute and a free-text tribute.

## Adding or Managing Tribute Occasion Prompts

Additional tribute occasions can be added by modifying the standard giving prompt with the key: `gift_occasion`

To add or modify tribute occasions:

1. Go to **Database**> **Prompts**.
2. Locate the prompt with key `gift_occasion`.
3. Add or edit prompt values to represent the occasions your institution wishes to support.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/image-FD7D52FN.png)

Once added, these occasions will become available when entering tribute information on gifts.

## Viewing Tributes on the Honoree’s Record

When a tribute is linked to an existing record, the gift will appear in the **Honored By** section of the **Giving tab** on the honoree’s record.

This section displays gifts made in connection with that individual regardless of the occasion type.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/image-VYIWFI3W.png)