Fundraising Guide
How to Start a Fundraiser Online
Starting a fundraiser online can give your cause a place where people can learn about your situation, discover your campaign, and decide whether they want to help.
This guide explains the basic steps for creating an online fundraiser, preparing your story, sharing your campaign, and receiving support.
How do you start a fundraiser?
Choose the cause you want to raise money for, prepare a clear explanation of the need, set a realistic fundraising goal, provide appropriate supporting information, submit your campaign for review, and share the approved fundraiser with potential supporters.
Decide What You Are Raising Money For
Start with a clear explanation of the need. People are more likely to understand a fundraiser when they can quickly see what the money is needed for and who will benefit from the support.
Common fundraising needs include medical expenses, education, emergencies, community projects, disaster relief, animals, faith, sports, and other meaningful causes.
Set a Clear Fundraising Goal
Choose a fundraising goal that reflects the amount you actually need. A clear goal helps supporters understand the purpose of the campaign and gives the fundraiser a measurable target.
Explain what the money will be used for rather than simply presenting a number without context.
Write an Honest and Helpful Campaign Story
Explain the situation in your own words. A useful campaign story should tell supporters what happened, why assistance is needed, how much you are trying to raise, and how the funds will help.
Avoid misleading statements or information that you cannot support. Clear and truthful information helps potential donors make informed decisions.
Add Appropriate Supporting Information
Relevant photographs, documents, or other supporting information can help people understand the campaign. Only provide material that you have the right to use and that is appropriate to share publicly.
Submit Your Fundraiser for Review
On BestDeedsOrg, submitted fundraising campaigns go through a review process before they are approved and published publicly.
This means creating a fundraiser does not automatically make it publicly visible. The campaign must first pass the platform's approval process.
Share Your Approved Fundraiser
Once your fundraiser is approved, share the campaign with people who may genuinely want to support the cause. You can share it with family, friends, community members, and other appropriate audiences.
Personal communication can be especially useful because people often support causes when they understand the story behind them.
BestDeedsOrg Payment Model
How Donations Reach the Campaign
BestDeedsOrg uses a direct payment model for campaign donations. Approved campaigners provide their designated payment details, and donors use the available payment information to make their donations directly.
Campaigner Provides Payment Details
The campaigner provides the payment information available for the approved fundraiser.
Donor Makes a Donation
The donor uses the campaign's available payment details to make the donation.
Campaigner Confirms Receipt
The campaigner confirms receipt through BestDeedsOrg after checking the actual payment.
BestDeedsOrg does not take a platform commission from campaign donations and does not require donors to add a platform tip. Third-party banks or payment providers may have their own charges depending on the payment method used.
Tips for a Better Fundraiser
Be specific
Explain exactly what the fundraising goal is intended to accomplish.
Keep supporters updated
Share meaningful updates when there is new information about the situation or the campaign.
Share responsibly
Share your fundraiser with people and communities that are genuinely relevant to your cause rather than using spam or misleading messages.
Keep information accurate
Update your campaign when important details change and make sure the information you publish remains truthful.
Ready to Start Your Fundraiser?
Create your fundraising campaign online with BestDeedsOrg and start sharing your cause with potential supporters.