Creating a Giving Campaign
Creating a charity campaign within a BlueGive DAF allows families to collaborate on giving while maximizing tax benefits and impact. Campaigns enable users to invite their community to join in their mission to raise funds for a specific charity.
Under the Give tab > select Campaigns > click Start Campaign to create your public-facing Campaign landing page.
You can also start a campaign directly from a charity page by clicking Start Campaign at the top right of the campaign's profile page.
Complete the required details on the left side of the screen, adding images, selecting the desired charity and website link, defining a campaign name, setting a financial goal and start date, and including a custom message for outside contributors.
Though not required, users will have the ability to determine the end of the campaign by indicating either an end date, or the accomplishing of the set goal (or both!)
On the right side will be a preview of your campaign details:
Once you have completed and reviewed the required details, select Create Campaign to set it live (Please note: Once a campaign is live, the text fields and descriptions cannot be altered!)
After setting the campaign live, returning to the Campaign dashboard will allow you to view your active and past campaigns, enabling you to copy the link and share with your community as you see fit.
Once shared via a copied link, outside contributors will be able to visit your Campaign page, select Donate, and contribute via Credit Card.
Shortly after the contribution is made, each outside contributor will receive a confirmation and tax receipt for their contribution.
Once the campaign is ended, whether after reaching the goal, the end date, or by ending the campaign manually, the BlueGive operations team will process all contributions and send a single check for the total value to the charity selected.
Note: Grants will be made as unrestricted grants, meaning, there is not currently the ability to include a grant note. Once the campaign is created and money is collected, all funds will be sent to the charity with zero exceptions.
**Have additional questions or want assistance in building your first Campaign? Reach out to the BlueGive support team using the Chat Agent in the bottom right corner of BlueGive or the Knowledge Resource Center!
How can I end a Campaign early?
You can end the campaign early by clicking "complete campaign."
Go to your campaigns dashboard and click on the campaign that you'd like to end.
Click Complete Campaign in the top right corner:
Campaign Creation FAQs
I made a mistake when creating my campaign, how do I edit it after the campaign has gone live?
Unfortunately, there is no way to edit a campaign once it has gone live.
Can I contribute stocks to a campaign?
No, currently the only way to contribute to a campaign is from your own personal DAF, or via credit card.
Can I contribute via ACH to a campaign?
No, currently the only way to contribute to a campaign is from your own personal DAF, or via credit card.
How do I contribute to my campaign through my DAF?
Go to the campaigns page and click "Give" on the campaign tab. Then choose the amount you'd like to give and submit.
I contributed to a campaign, but I have not received my tax receipt.
You should be emailed your tax receipt immediately after you contribute to the campaign. Please reach out to care@bluegive.org if you have not received your tax receipt in a timely manner.