Fundraising

Overview

The GrowthZone Fundraising module provides the functionality to manage fundraising campaigns for both pledge-based and non-pledge donations.

Add a New Fundraising Campaign

1. Click Fundraising in the Navigation Panel. The Fundraising module will display all of your fundraising campaigns.

   

2. Click the Add New button.

   

3. Enter a Campaign Name for the new campaign.
4. Enter the Start Date and End Date for this campaign.
5. Enter a Description of the new campaign.
6. Enter the Goal Amount for the new campaign. This is a dollar value goal.
7. Enter the Primary Contact for this campaign.
8. Select the Receipt Template you wish to use for this campaign. Click here for details on managing and editing your templates.
9. Select the Thank You Template you wish to use for this campaign. Click here for details on managing and editing your templates.
10. Select the Fundraising Status for this campaign from the drop-down list.
11. If you wish to allow a donor to be billed, click the Allow Invoicing check-box.
12. If you wish to allow a donor to enter a message, click the Collect Donor Message check-box.
13. If you wish to allow tributes, click the Allow Tributes check-box.
14. If you wish to allow the donor to create log-in credentials to the Info Hub, click the Allow User To Create Account / Login. This is best practice to allow the donor to store their credit card information.
15. Click Done.

After completing the initial setup of the campaign, you will associate fee items to the campaign on the Donation Setup tab.

1. On the Donation Setup tab, click the + in the Donation/Pledge Items section.
2. Select a previously created good/service in the Item drop-down list OR click the to add a new goods/service. Click here for details on setting up good/services.
3. If this fee item is a pledge, click the Is a Pledge check-box.
4. To edit the amounts associated with this good/service click the pencil icon.

   

5. On the Edit Amounts screen, configure the following:
   • Minimum Amount - this setting allows you to define the minimum donation dollar valueSuggested Amount.
   • Suggested Amount - this setting allows you to define the suggested dollar value of a donation.
   • Show Minimum Amount - select this check-box if you wish to display the minimum amount on the donation form.

   Allow donor to select donation start date - click this check box to allow a donor who is contributing on a recurring basis to define their own start date.

   Allow Custom Amount - select this check box to allow donors to enter any donation amount.

6. Click Done.
7. Click Save.

Managing Donors/Donations

Various functions are available in the Fundraising module to manage your donors and donation.