Fundraisers
Get to know Fundraisers, a feature that makes it easy for supporters to fundraise for your organization.
Supporter-driven fundraising helps your organization raise money through your supporters' personal networks. Supporters create their own fundraising pages where they share their stories and invite their contacts to donate.
This method turns supporters into active fundraisers, expanding your reach and bringing in more donations. It works especially well for campaigns and events where personal connections make a real difference.
Creating a fundraiser
Supporters can create fundraisers through the Fundraisers Button or Fundraisers Link elements that you add to your website. Each fundraiser is linked to a specific campaign of your choice.
When creating a fundraiser, supporters:
- Set a personal fundraising goal.
- Add their story and reason for fundraising.
- Upload a photo that resonates with your community.
- Share their fundraiser page with friends and family.
The Top Fundraisers Element displays your most successful fundraisers, encouraging participation and friendly competition.
Manual creation
You can also create fundraisers directly through the Fundraise Up Dashboard. This option is useful when supporters need assistance or when creating fundraisers for board members, corporate sponsors, and other groups.
To create a fundraiser in the Dashboard:
- Go to Dashboard > Fundraisers.
- Select New Fundraiser
Campaign configuration
Configure key fundraiser settings at the campaign level by navigating to Dashboard > Campaigns > [Your campaign's name] > Fundraisers > General.
Supporter destination URL
This setting determines where the Fundraisers onboarding screen appears when launched from a Fundraisers Button or Fundraisers Link Elements component. The system uses the URL from your account settings by default.
Default personal message
Supporters include a description about their fundraising reasons. Add a default message (up to 120 characters) that supporters can use or modify for their fundraiser.
Fundraisers goal
Set campaign-level fundraiser goals in Dashboard > Campaigns > [Your campaign's name] > Fundraisers > General. These goals display in the Donor Portal.
Default goal date
Choose the preset timeframe for fundraiser goals:
- 2 weeks out
- 1 month out
- 3 months out
- Custom date
The date picker on the Fundraisers onboarding screen shows your selected setting.
Custom goal date
Set specific default end dates for fundraising campaigns. For example, set December 25th as the default end date for holiday-themed fundraisers. If this date has passed when creating a new fundraiser, the system sets a two-week goal period.
Goal reached settings
The goal reached image, title, and text show on the fundraiser's Donor Portal dashboard page when goals are met. The text area supports basic formatting including bold, italics, and links.
Image requirements:
- Minimum resolution: 930 × 290 px.
- Recommended resolution: 1860 × 580 px.
Preview your Donor Portal customization using the Show preview button.
Additional configuration areas
For complete setup details, review these settings: