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Start a Campaign
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Tell us your story
There is a reason you have started a campaign on GoFundraiser. Maybe your best friend was recently diagnosed with a disease, or you are trying to raise money for your son’s Boy Scout troop. Each campaign has its own unique and compelling story. The best way to get people to connect with your cause is to tell this story. Make sure that it’s clear to your audience why are you raising money and what this cause means to you. Don’t be afraid to get personal – potential donors and supporters love being able to relate and understand why you’re raising money and where their money is going. Also, a picture is worth a thousand words, so think about adding photos and creating videos for your campaign page.
Recruit your inner circle
When starting your campaign, it’s important to recruit your inner circle. Behind every great campaign are family and friends who are passionate about sharing your story!
Email is a great way of sharing your campaign with friends and family. Make sure to customize your message to each person, and remember to make them feel connected to your story and passionate about helping you raise money.
Your Family and social media friends
Your family knows your past and present, successes and failures. As you launch your GoFundraiser campaign, you will form a new family, made up of your supporters, donors, and advocates. Keep your new family up to date on how your campaign is going and any good (or bad) news you have to share with them. Make sure to take advantage of the blogging feature we have built into your campaign page, which makes updates a no-brainer.
Social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram are powerful tools to help spread your story. Think of your social media campaign as a chain reaction–as you share your story, your friends and family will start to share it, and their friends and family, and so on.
Set aggressive but manageable goals
Take time to sit down and think about what you hope to achieve through crowdfunding. How much money are you hoping to raise? How many supporters do you want or need behind you? How much time do you have to devote to your efforts?
Make sure to set realistic goals that you are confident you can achieve. If you are having a hard time achieving your funding goal, don’t stress! At GoFundraiser, every campaign is able to keep its funding–whether you reach your target or not!
Once you have success, make sure you raise your funding goal and share with your supporters your new target amount! And remember–your campaign’s end date can be changed and extended as many times as you’d like.
Why start a fundraiser?
Starting a fundraiser ignites the power of community. Whether for medical needs, community projects, or innovative ventures, it rallies support and amplifies hope. In today’s interconnected world, launching a fundraiser is more than raising funds; it’s uniting hearts and hands towards a shared vision.
Who uses our platform?
Individuals Facing Challenges
Whether dealing with medical emergencies, education expenses, or personal crises, individuals turn to our platform to seek financial support and share their stories with a wider audience.
Community Activists
Those spearheading community improvement projects, organizing local events, or advocating for social change find our platform to be an effective tool to gather funds and rally supporters.
Nonprofits and Charitable Organizations
From global charities to local community initiatives, organizations use our platform to fund specific projects, emergency relief efforts, and ongoing programs that make a difference.
Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Visionaries launching creative projects, startups, or social enterprises tap into our community to gain both financial backing and a passionate audience for their groundbreaking ideas.