How to Create a Fundraiser
How to Create a Fundraiser: A Step-by-Step Guide
Ready to rally your community around a cause? Whether you're raising money for a school, team, nonprofit, or mission trip, a SignUpGenius fundraising page helps you collect donations, track progress, and make giving simple for your supporters.
This video walks through how to create a SignUpGenius fundraiser from start to finish. You'll learn how to set a goal, add donation options, and share your fundraising page with supporters.
In just a few steps, you can:
- Create a fundraising page for your cause or event
- Add fixed, open, or recurring donation options
- Set a goal and choose what donors see
- Collect payments and any extra donor information you need
- Publish and share your fundraiser with a link or QR code
What Goes Into Building Your Fundraiser
Every fundraiser starts with the same basic shape: a title, a goal, and a way for people to give. From there, you fill in the details that make it yours.
- You'll start with the basics — a title, description, and a contact for donor questions.
- Next, you'll choose your goal settings. You can show your fundraising goal, the amount raised so far, and donor names, or keep some of that private.
- Then you'll add donation items. Donors can give a fixed amount, an open amount, or set up a recurring gift on a schedule you choose.
- You'll build your payment form to collect any extra details, like whether a donor wants to stay anonymous.
- Before you publish, you'll review your payment settings, including whether donors cover the transaction fee.
- Then you'll preview your page and publish it to start collecting donations.
Need the full walkthrough?
This video covers the big picture. For click-by-click instructions on every step, visit our Help Center.
Create a Fundraiser Support Page
Genius Tip
Showing donor names without amounts builds trust and encourages more giving, without putting anyone on the spot about how much they gave.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do donors need an account to give?
No. Donors can give to your fundraiser without creating an account. They just need the link you share with them.
Is creating a fundraiser free?
Yes. You can create a fundraiser on the Free plan with no cost and no credit card required. Paid plans add features like removing ads and higher email and text limits.
Can I edit my fundraiser after it's published?
Yes. Choose Edit Content from the admin toolbar at any point to update your goal, donation items, or page details.
Can donors set up recurring donations?
Yes. You can add a recurring donation plan so donors choose an amount and frequency, and their gift processes automatically on that schedule.
