Start a campaign

For yourself, your pet, or a personal project

Five short steps. It costs nothing to start, and a real person on our team reviews every campaign before it goes live.

Step 1 of 5

Tell us about yourself

This information helps donors connect with you and trust your campaign. Only your name and city appear publicly.

We’ll send campaign updates to this address. It is never shown publicly.

Shown on your campaign card so nearby donors can find you.

Who is this campaign for?

Step 2 of 5

Share your story

A compelling story increases donations by up to 3×. Be honest, personal and specific.

Keep it clear and emotionally resonant — under 70 characters works best.

Your story

Write your story below. Use the buttons to add paragraphs and insert photos in any order.

Category

Step 3 of 5

Set your fundraising goal

Be realistic — campaigns that reach their goal faster build more momentum and trust.

$5,000

Fundraising goal

$500$50,000

Minimum $100 USD. Leave empty to use the slider above.

Campaign duration

Step 4 of 5

Add photos or a video

Campaigns with a cover photo raise 2× more. Show donors the real person behind this campaign.

YouTube or Vimeo links work best.

Step 5 of 5

Review & launch

This is exactly how your campaign will appear to donors across the site. Take a final look before you send it.

Your campaign card

Before you launch: by submitting this campaign you agree to our Terms of Use and confirm that all information is truthful and accurate. Our team reviews every campaign before it goes live.

Need a hand? Contact our team and we will walk you through it.

Your campaign has been submitted for review

Thank you for your submission. Your campaign is currently under review by our team to ensure it meets our guidelines. This process helps us maintain a safe and trustworthy environment for all users. You will be notified once your campaign is approved and ready to go live.