Donut Channels: Intros
Everything you need to know about making intros for your team, from how to get set up to best practices.
By Carrie and 2 others3 authors48 articles
- Donut's Default Conversation StartersView a list of the default conversation starter questions we include when you activate the feature.
- How to View and Use Feedback for Your Donut IntrosUse feedback from your Donut Intros to gain insights, improve connections, and enhance team engagement.
- Earning Automatic Points for IntrosLearn how teammates earn Donut Points automatically for participating in Intros, and how admins can manage or customize those settings.
- Match Working Hours for IntrosFor global teams, Match Working Hours gives admins more control over Intros pairings by only matching teammates who share at least one hour of working time overlap.
- How To: Introduce People Within the Same Group or CategoryLearn how to use Donut's "Within-group" feature to introduce people from the same region, department, or interests.
- How to Find and Use Donut's Home TabManage your Donut experience right from Slack using Donut's Home Tab.
- How to Set Up a Donut Intros ChannelLooking to set up a Donut Channel for your team's Slack workspace? We'll show you how to get started.
- Intro TypesLearn about the different ways you can intro people up with Donut
- Adding Donut to private channelsHow to set up and edit Donut intros in a private Slack channel
- How to Use Donut's Outlook Calendar Integration for Your ChannelDonut's Outlook Calendar integration makes it easy for your team to schedule Donut meetings with one another.
- How To Use Shortcuts with DonutBrowse Donut channels, view your intros, and more right in Slack.
- Automatically invite new teammates to join your Donut channelUse Donut's welcome feature to welcome all new users of your Slack workspace and invite them to your Donut channel(s).
- How To: Run a Lottery with Donut IntrosLearn how Donut's "Lottery" feature allows you to introduce one lucky group or pair each round.
- How To: Introduce People Across Different Groups with DonutLearn how to use Donut's "Cross-group" feature to introduce people from different groups, departments, or office locations
- How to: Send a Compliment Through DonutLearn more about how Donut Compliments work and when your teammate will receive the compliments you send them.
- Donut Conversation StartersLearn more about Donut's Conversation Starters for your Intros.
- Icebreaker Questions for Donut IntrosExplore our curated list of icebreaker questions to effortlessly spark conversations during Intros.
- How to Use Donut's Google Calendar Integration for your ChannelDonut's Google Calendar integration makes it easy for your team to schedule Donut meetings with one another.
- Use Donut to run a selfie contest for your Intro channelBoost team participation with a Selfie Contest! Submit photos, vote for your favorites, and let Donut pick a winner automatically.
- How to Resume Intros EarlyWe've got you covered with steps to resume Intros after snoozing or opting out.
- Help teammates get to know each other with Donut's "Favorite Things" featureLearn how to utilize Favorite Things for a more personalized get-to-know-your-teammates experience.
- How to Install and use the Donut Icebreakers app for ZoomKeep your conversations fresh with engaging icebreaker prompts using the Donut Icebreakers app for Zoom!
- Keep Remote Employees Connected with DonutLearn how Donut can help remote employees build camaraderie and stay connected
- Setting up Google Meet and Microsoft Teams video for your Donut channelsLearn how to turn on Google Meet or Microsoft Teams video as the default option for your team's Donut meetings.
- Using Zoom for remote Donut meetingsLearn how to use Donut's Zoom integration to easily host and join remote Donut meetings with your teammates.
- Remote-friendly and custom Intro messagesLearn how to turn on our pre-built Intro message for remote teams to set expectations on how to have successful virtual Donut meetings.
- Daily DonutsLearn how to introduce people on your team multiple times per week.
- Using Donut to Connect InternsAdd value to your intern program by having Donut connect them with others at your company
- How To: Set Up Post-All-Hands Breakout MeetingsIntroduce colleagues for breakout sessions after all-hands meetings (and set it up in 10 minutes or less).
- How to use Donut's Program Hub to view & edit the status of Donut channel membersLearn more on how to use our Program Hub to see who was matched, who met, who didn't, and why certain people were excluded.
- How to view and edit Donut channel ownership and accessLearn more about Donut channel ownership permissions, and how to transfer ownership to another teammate
- Why weren't some people included in our Donut Intros this week?Learn more about the different reasons teammates may not be included in your Donut intros on occasion.
- What are suggested Donut channel names?Here are some tips and inspiration for naming your Donut channel(s).
- How Do I Reschedule Donut Intros + Watercooler Topics for My Team?A quick walkthrough of how to move dates for your next round of Intros or Watercooler prompts.
- How does scheduling work with Donut?Your team members have control over how and when they'd like to meet, plus our calendar integrations makes scheduling simple.
- Set a fixed time for your team's Donut meetingsDonut's Pre-set Meeting Time feature allows you to schedule a certain time on a given day for participants to meet.
- What channel(s) can Donut be used in?Donut can be used in both public and private Slack channels – we recommend a new, dedicated channel for intros!
- Which Donut program is right for your channel?Intros, Watercooler, Celebrations & Shoutouts compared.
- Why did Donut make an Intro with 3 people in it?When there’s an odd number of people in the channel, Donut will make one group of three so as to not leave anyone out.
- How do I change the frequency, next intro date, and other settings in my Donut Intros Channel?Log into your Donut dashboard to change the introduction frequency, date of intros, channel, time zone, and team settings!
- How do I pause or skip Intros for the whole channel?If you’re a channel admin, you can adjust settings at donut.ai to pause intros for your Donut channel.
- What does “intros” mean? How does Donut introduce people?Donut selects two people, introduces them via a group DM in Slack, and encourages them to meet for coffee, lunch, or donuts!
- What happens if someone is repeatedly unresponsive to Intros?Learn how Donut excludes “ghosts" from future Intros and how your teammates can resume Intros if they've been excluded.
- Does Donut include Guest accounts when it makes Intros?There's an option to include guests in your Intros if you'd like.
- Change Date/Time of IntrosLearn how to update or change the date and time that your Intros occur.
- I'm interested in Donut Intros but I'm wondering...Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about Donut.