Using Give River in Microsoft Teams

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Three Ways to Give Drops

Method 1 — The Apps Menu

1. Open Give River. In any Teams chat or channel, click the + icon in the message compose area.
2. Select Give River from the list of available apps.
3. Fill in the Give Drops form:
   • Users — select the teammate or teammates you want to recognize
   • Message — write a personal message explaining the recognition
   • Company Values — choose the values that apply
   • Drops — select how many drops to give (1–5)
   • Private — check this if the recognition should be visible only to you and the recipient
4. Submit to send your recognition.

Method 2 — Drop Emojis and @ Mentions

Inside a chat window:

1. Type @ to mention a team member.
2. Add a note describing why you are sharing drops.
3. Choose the emoji icon to add a drop emoji.

Method 3 — Quick Drop Response

When someone receives drops, a notification appears in the channel with an Add your 💧 button. Click it to quickly give drops to the person mentioned, and include a note describing why.

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What Recognition Looks Like in Teams

When drops are given, Teams displays a message showing:

• Who received the drops
• How many drops they received, shown with 💧 emojis
• Who gave the drops
• An option for others to add their own drop

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Tracking Your Impact

To see your giving and receiving history, open your personal dashboard in the Give River app, where you can view drops given and drops received.

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Tips

• Be specific. Mention the actual action or achievement when giving drops.
• Give in context. Send drops in the channel where the great work happened.
• Connect it to values. Tie recognition to your organization's core values.
• Celebrate small wins too. Daily contributions matter as much as big milestones.
• Make it personal. A meaningful message lands better than a generic one.