✅ What Are Points?
Points are earned through Shoutouts and can be redeemed for rewards. Each emoji used in a Shoutout equals one point.
Example:
“Huge thanks to @lee for stepping in on short notice 🍩🍩”
Lee earns 2 Donuts (points).
🔢 How Many Points Should Each Person Get?
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but here are a few starting points:
Team Size | Recommended Weekly Points per Person |
< 20 people | 20-30 |
20–100 people | 15-25 |
100+ people | 10-20 |
📌 Tip: Start small and adjust over time based on engagement and redemption volume.
⚖️ Balancing Recognition and Redemption
When setting point costs for rewards:
Make small wins feel achievable (5–10 points)
Reserve premium perks (e.g. PTO) for higher earners (25+ points)
Keep a mix of fun, personal, and team-centric rewards
💬 Popular Reward Ideas (Monetary + Non-monetary)
Type | Examples |
Non-monetary | Lunch with execs, DJ the next all-hands, choose next team offsite snack |
Monetary | Gift cards, company swag, food delivery |
Team-building | Plan the next team activity, nominate someone for a spotlight |
📈 How to Monitor Point Usage
From the Donut dashboard, admins can:
View who’s giving and receiving the most in the Leaderboard
Monitor reward redemption patterns
Adjust point budgets as needed