Create a Fundraiser

Create a fundraiser to encourage donations to a particular charity.

To create a fundraiser, select Give, Create Fundraiser from the community navigation.

Note: Your role must include the Can Create Fundraiser permission.

  1. Select an eligible organization from Search or from My Favorites.

    Tip: Use the Expedited Giving filter to find charities that can receive donations through our fastest disbursement methods.

  2. Enter a name under Name Your Fundraiser.

    • This name appears in Explore Fundraisers, admin reporting, and NPO donation reports.

    • 60 characters or fewer.

  3. Enter a Description.

  4. Optional: Upload a Fundraiser Image. Drag and drop a file from your computer, or select Upload File to browse and select your image.

    • This image appears in the fundraiser's header and as its thumbnail in Explore Fundraisers.

    • Maximum size: 10 MB. Accepted types: JPG, PNG, GIF. Recommended dimensions: 1280 by 700 pixels.

  5. Optional: Select a Video Type and enter the Video Link to add a video.

    • Accepted video platforms are YouTube and Vidyard. Enter the video’s URL. Don't use the video platform’s share options.

  6. Optional: Upload up to 20 images to Photo Gallery. Drag and drop a file from your computer, or select Upload File to browse and select your image.

    • Maximum size: 5 MB. Accepted types: JPG, PNG, GIF.

  7. Select a Currency for your fundraiser. You can't change the currency after you create the fundraiser.

  8. Optional: Enter a fundraising Goal.

    • When you select Private Goal, only the fundraiser creator can see its progress.

  9. Select a End Date and End Time for your fundraiser.

    • If needed, adjust the Time Zone for your fundraiser’s End Time. This setting defaults to the time zone saved on your My Account profile.

  10. Optional: Enter a Custom Designation.

    • A custom designation becomes the default. If you don't enter one, the fundraiser name becomes the default designation.

  11. Optional: Enable Private Page.

    • When you enable Private Page, you can only share the fundraiser by link. It doesn't appear in Explore Fundraisers.

  12. If your community has a disclaimer, select I have read and agree.

    Tip: Admins can set a disclaimer from Fundraisers settings.

  13. Select Complete and Launch to publish your fundraiser.

    • If fundraiser approval is enabled in your community, select Submit for Approval to finish. Pending fundraisers publish and launch after an admin approves them. You can make changes to your fundraiser while it's pending.