Audit log

Track all changes to donations, recurring plans, and supporters across your organization.

The Audit log records every action in your Fundraise Up account. It shows you what changed, who made the change (or if it happened automatically), and when it happened.

Use the Audit log when you need to:

  • See what happened to a specific donation or .
  • Verify that a team member made a change correctly.
  • Trace the sequence of events that led to an issue.
  • Analyze cancellation patterns to improve retention.
  • Confirm when and how supporter information was modified.
  • Meet compliance requirements by documenting who accessed or modified data.

Go to Settings > Audit log to view it.

Access to the Audit log

 
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The Audit log is visible to users with these roles:

  • Organization Administrator.
  • Campaign Administrator.
  • Support Specialist.

If you manage , you can view the Audit log for all of them.

Search and filter events

 
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Search by ID to find a specific donation, recurring plan, or supporter.

Filter your results by:

  • Date — Choose a date range.
  • Account — Select which subaccount to view (if you manage multiple accounts).
  • Event — Filter by event category: API keys, donations, recurring plans, supporters, transaction attempts, or . See the complete list of event types below.
  • Initiator — Select one or more: System (Fundraise Up), API, or individual staff members.

Event details

 
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Click an event to see its complete record.

For actions made by staff members, you'll see:

  • What changed (for example, supporter’s last name changed from Gracia to Garcia).
  • The user’s name and role.
  • Which account they belong to (if you manage subaccounts).
  • A unique Log ID to reference with support or your team.
  • Where the change was made (, , , , or ).
  • The organization user's IP address.
Audit log displaying changes made on the platform, including updates to personal information for supporters Alex Garcia and Casey Jones, along with details about the initiator and timestamps of the actions.

A record of the actions made by a staff member

The timestamp shows in your account's default timezone. Hover over it to see the time in your computer's timezone.

Some staff actions show a Shadow badge next to the person's name. This badge indicates that the staff member used shadow login to access the supporter's Donor Portal.

Shadow login is a troubleshooting tool that lets staff access a supporter's Donor Portal without needing their login credentials. This helps you test changes or resolve issues that supporters report.

Staff with Organization Administrator, Campaign Administrator, or Support Specialist roles can use shadow login to access a supporter's Donor Portal. To access it, go to the Supporters page, select a supporter, and click Open Donor Portal.

When you access someone's portal this way, you can do everything they can do, except increase recurring donation amounts with the Give more button.

For automatic actions, you'll see:

  • Status changes (for example, Pending → Succeeded).
  • What triggered the event (API or Fundraise Up’s system).
  • A unique Log ID to reference with our support or your team.
  • The event source (API or system).
  • The IP address from which the change was made (for API events only).
Audit log displaying system events, including a successful transaction for a $10.00 installment plan, with details on status, initiator, and event source. A list of recent actions is visible below.

A record of the system changes

Event types

 
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API key

Event typeEvent description
API key createdA new API key was created.
API key deletedAn API key was deleted.
API key updatedAn API key was modified.

Donation

Event typeEvent description
Donation createdA charge (one-time or installment) was created to process the payment.
Donation dispute createdA donation dispute was opened.
Donation dispute in reviewThe payment provider is reviewing the evidence you provided.
Donation dispute lostThe organization lost the dispute.
Donation dispute wonThe organization won the dispute.
Donation early fraud warningThe payment provider warned of possible fraud.
Donation failedThe charge failed because the payment couldn't be processed.
Donation pendingThe charge was created but is waiting for a response from the payment provider.
Donation pending (waiting for the payment provider's response)The payment provider didn't respond during the payment attempt. The charge will process later.
Donation pending (waiting for transfer)The charge is waiting for a bank transfer to complete.
Donation pending (verification required)A bank account was used as the payment method and needs verification. The charge moved to pending status.
Donation pending (PayPal action required)PayPal is the payment method and requires manual approval. The charge moved to pending status.
Donation personal information deletedThe supporter's personal information was removed from this charge.
Donation refundedAll funds, including the Fundraise Up fee, were refunded.
Donation retryingThe first charge attempt failed. A new attempt will be made.
Donation scheduledA one-time donation was scheduled for a future date.
Donation successfulThe payment was processed successfully.
Donation updatedOne or more payment parameters changed for this donation (such as payment method, amount, or frequency). Click the event to see what changed.

Recurring plan

Event typeEvent description
Recurring plan activatedA new recurring plan was activated.
Recurring plan canceledThe recurring plan was canceled.
Recurring plan completedThe recurring plan ended because it reached its limit (such as a total donation amount or end date).
Recurring plan failedThe recurring plan status changed to failed, according to your recurring plan settings.
Recurring plan pausedThe recurring plan was paused. No installments will be charged during the pause.
Recurring plan payment terms updatedOne or more payment parameters changed (such as payment method, amount, or frequency). Click the event to see what changed.
Recurring plan personal information deletedAll supporter details for this recurring plan were deleted.
Recurring plan retryingThe first attempt to charge the current installment failed. A new attempt will be made.
Recurring plan scheduledThe recurring plan was created with a future date for the first installment.
Recurring plan supporter preferences updatedOne or more donation-related preferences changed (such as designation, supporter name, or anonymity). Click the event to see what changed.

Supporter

Event typeEvent description
Supporter createdA new supporter was created.
Supporter details deletedA supporter's personal information was deleted.
Supporter updatedA supporter's personal information was changed.

Transaction attempt

Event typeEvent description
Transaction attempt failedThe charge attempt failed.
Transaction attempt pendingThe charge attempt is in progress.
Transaction attempt successfulThe charge attempt succeeded.

Tribute

Event typeEvent description
Tribute card sentA tribute card was sent for a one-time donation or recurring plan.
Tribute createdA tribute was set for a one-time donation or recurring plan.
Tribute updatedA tribute was changed on a one-time donation or recurring plan.
Tribute personal data deletedPersonal data for a tribute was deleted.

Donation

 
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Event typeEvent description
Donation createdCreation of a charge (one-time or installment) to start the debit process.
Donation dispute createdOpening a donation dispute.
Donation dispute in reviewThe payment provider verifies the evidence provided by the organization.
Donation dispute lostThe organization has lost the dispute.
Donation dispute wonThe organization has won the dispute.
Donation early fraud warningPayment provider warned of possible fraud.
Donation failedCharge failed due to inability to debit.
Donation pendingThe charge has been created on our side, but is awaiting a response from the payment provider.
Donation pending — waiting for the payment provider’s responseWe did not receive a response from the payment provider during the debit attempt. The charge will be processed later.
Donation pending — verification requiredBank account is used as a payment method and needs to be verified. Charge moved to pending status.
Donation pending — PayPal action requiredPayPal is used as the payment method and manual approval is required on the payment provider side. Charge moved to pending status.
Donation refundedAll funds, including our fee, have been refunded.
Donation retryingFirst attempt to charge off failed. A new attempt will be made.
Donation scheduledOne-time donation is scheduled.
Donation successfulThe charge was successfully debited.
Donation updatedOne or more payment parameters — such as payment method, donation amount, or frequency — have been changed for this donation. To see exactly what has changed, click on the event.
Donation personal information deletedThe supporter's personal information has been removed from the charge.

Recurring plan

 
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Event typeEvent description
Recurring plan activatedA new recurring plan has been activated.
Recurring plan canceledThis recurring plan has been canceled.
Recurring plan completedThis recurring plan has ended. The donor has set a limit (such as a total donation amount limit) and the limit has been reached.
Recurring plan donor preferences updatedOne or more donation-related parameters — such as designation, donor name, anonymity preference, etc. — have been changed for this recurring donation. To see exactly what has changed, click on the event.
Recurring plan failedThis recurring plan is now set as failed, according to your Recurring plan settings.
Recurring plan pausedThis recurring plan has been paused for a specified period of time, during which no installments will be charged.
Recurring plan payment terms updatedOne or more payment parameters — such as payment method, donation amount, frequency, etc. — have been changed for this recurring donation. To see exactly what has changed, click on the event.
Recurring plan retryingFirst attempt to charge the current installment has failed. A new attempt will be made.
Recurring plan scheduledThis recurring plan has been created and the donor has selected a future date for the first installment to be processed.
Recurring plan personal details deleted All supporter details associated with this recurring plan have been deleted.

Supporter

 
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Event typeEvent description
Supporter createdA new supporter has been created.
Supporter details deleted A supporter’s personal information has been deleted.
Supporter updatedA supporter’s personal information has been changed.

Transaction attempt

 
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Event typeEvent description
Transaction attempt failedCharge attempt failed.
Transaction attempt pendingCharge attempt is now in progress.
Transaction attempt successfulCharge attempt was successful.

Tribute

 
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Event typeEvent description
Tribute card sentTribute has been sent for one-time donation or recurring plan.
Tribute createdTribute has been set for one-time donation or recurring plan.
Tribute updatedTribute has been changed on one-time donation or recurring plan.