Fundraising in every community is about harnessing the collective strength and compassion to create a meaningful impact by giving back to the community.
This detailed guide will help you with the step-by-step process of raising your alumni funds with Gradnet.
How to Create a Fundraising Campaign #
Accessing the Fundraising Creation Interface #
- Log in to your Gradnet account using your credentials.
- Once logged in, navigate to the main dashboard and check the sidebar for the Fundraising tab.
- Go to the “Fundraising” tab and click on it to see more choices. Look for “Create Event” and click on it to start making a new fundraising.
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Setting Up the Event Basics #
- Choose a Cover Photo:
- Click on the option to upload a cover photo for your fundraising. Choose an image that represents your fundraising well and attracts attendees’ attention. Choose 820x312px pictures for the best view.
- Fill in General Information:
- Enter the basic details, such as the event title, target amount, date, time, and description. Ensure these details are accurate and descriptive to inform attendees about the event.
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Choose Some Additional Options #
- Choose Fundraising Privacy:
- Decide whether you want your fundraiser to be visible to the entire Gradnet community or restricted to specific individuals or groups.
- Fill in some other Information:
- Select Fundraising type. Add some tags and also specify who can contribute to your fundraising.
- Save your fundraising as a draft or launch it immediately:
- Choose to save your campaign as a draft for further refinement, or launch it right away to start accepting donations.
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How to Manage a Fundraising Campaign #
Manage Community Fundraising #
Decide whether you want your fundraiser to be visible to the entire Gradnet community or restricted to specific individuals or groups
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View contributors: #
Monitor the contributions made to your fundraiser, accessing detailed information about contributors and their donations. You can also download a CSV file for record-keeping and analysis purposes.
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Stay Updated: #
Keep your community updated about fundraising campaigns happening within the Gradnet community, fostering collaboration and support for common causes.
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Viewing as Members: #
As a member from fundraising, you can contribute to the fundraising, view the full story & contributors, and also know the updates.
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