Campaigns

Campaigns are the heart of OpenGiving. They allow individuals and organizations to raise funds for causes they care about.

What is a Campaign?

A campaign is a dedicated fundraising effort with:

• A clear goal and purpose
• A target amount to raise
• A timeline (optional end date)
• Updates and progress tracking
• Direct donation capability

Types of Campaigns

Personal Campaigns

Created by individuals for personal causes such as:

• Medical expenses
• Education funding
• Emergency relief
• Community projects

Organization Campaigns

Created by organizations, which are businesses and nonprofits that set up an organization profile in Settings. Their campaigns show the organization's name and a Business badge; a nonprofit also shows a 501(c)(3) badge once OpenGiving has checked its EIN against the IRS register. Typical uses:

• Ongoing programs
• Special initiatives
• Disaster relief
• Capital projects

Campaign Lifecycle

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    A[Draft] --> B[Submitted]
    B --> C[Under Review]
    C --> D[Approved]
    C --> E[Needs Changes]
    E --> B
    D --> F[Active]
    F --> G[Completed]
    F --> H[Paused]

1. Draft - Campaign is being created
2. Submitted - Awaiting review
3. Under Review - Staff reviewing for approval
4. Approved - Ready to go live
5. Active - Accepting donations
6. Completed - Goal reached or ended
7. Paused - Temporarily stopped

Learn More

• Creating a Campaign
• Managing Campaigns