Fundraising
How do I allow a Cause to mange my page for me?
If you would like to give the Cause you're fundraising funds for full control of your page, you can do so using the guide below. This gives the cause full control of your page, they will be able to update the title and wording, update your images, ...
What happens to the money that I raise?
At the start of each month, iDonate transfer funds raised in the previous month directly to each cause/charity. There is no action needed from the fundraiser for this to happen as the process is carried out by iDonate, the cause/charity can then view ...
Are there any time limits?
No! You can continue to raise money for as long as you wish. You decide when your page closes. When the closing date for donations expires, you can choose to hide the page or leave it visible.
What if I don't reach my target?
Your nominated cause will receive all donations no matter what. Your target lets you aim for something. You can adjust your fundraising target at any stage as needed.
I'm not in Ireland, can I set up a page?
Yes, anyone, anywhere can create a page on iDonate.ie at https://www.idonate.ie/createfundraiser.php Please note all payments will be taken in the base currency of the Cause you're raising funds for. IE: if the Cause is in Ireland, all donations will ...
What can I raise money for?
You can raise money for any cause/charity that is registered on iDonate.ie. As a fundraiser, you can quickly and easily create a fundraising page on the idonate website, which you can then share with your network via the page promotion tools. This is ...
How to create/join team and add members
Firstly, login to your iDonate account dashboard by going to https://www.idonate.ie/ Selecting "Login" and input your email address and password From your account dashboard, select "My Account" to view menu options and select "My Teams" Complete the ...
When are donations transferred to my chosen cause?
At the start of each month, iDonate transfer funds raised in the previous month directly to each cause/charity. There is no action needed from the fundraiser for this to happen as the process is carried out by iDonate, the cause/charity can then view ...
How do I share my Fundraising Page to Social Media
To share your fundraising page with friends and family through social media such as Facebook, simply click the SHARE button found on your page. After selecting SHARE, you will be given different social media options to choose from. Select the social ...
How to change my personal page in to a group fundraising page?
When setting up a Single fundraising page, user's would typically enter their Full Name rather than a group name, which results in: Fundraising page title being: "Firstname Surname's Fundraising Page" Created by: "Firstname Surname" Short URL ...
Can I raised funds for more than one cause?
Yes, you can select up to 5 different causes when creating a Fundraising Page. Money will be split evenly between all of the causes, as below: 1 cause 100% 2 causes 50% each 3 causes 33.33% each 4 causes 25% each 5 causes 20% each It's not possible ...
Can I post updates to my Fundraising Page?
Yes, it's possible to post updates on your page for your donors and visitors to see. On your dashboard, click Edit Page under the page you want to update. Click "Add Update" on the top bar. Fill out your update, and add an image if you like. Click ...
Can I change my Fundraising Page Template?
Yes, we offer a selection of designs that you can apply to your Fundraising Page. On your dashboard, click Edit Page under the page you want to update. At the top of the page, select "Change Page Theme" Select the design you want to use, and click ...
What are Team Pages?
A Team Page lets fundraisers join a group of individual pages under a single page with its own link. It will display a running total of all pages combined, each individual page and additional profile image and description. To setup a Team Page, Get ...
What happens to the money I raise?
Every month, we transfer all of the funds raised in the previous month directly to the chosen cause. EG: All money donated to a page is transferred on the first week in February, meaning money starts reaching the cause before the page even closes. No ...
How do I edit my Fundraising Page?
Login to your iDonate.ie account – https://www.idonate.ie/userlogin.html From the dashboard select Edit Existing Page OR click on My Menu Options (Top Right) and select Edit Existing Page Here you will see each page you have created on iDonate.ie. ...
How will I know if someone donates?
We send an email notification to you each time a donation is made.
How do I create a Fundraising Page?
It only takes a few minutes to create a fundraising page on iDonate.ie. You can create a page for any cause registered with iDonate.ie Go to https://www.idonate.ie/createfundraiser.php Complete the details requested in each section After completing, ...
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How to thank donors
You have 3 options for thanking donors from your iDonate account dashboard. 1) Automated Reply to Donors: Login to your account dashboard at https://www.idonate.ie/userlogin.html In your account Dashboard, Select “My Account “to open menu options, ...
When are donations transferred to my chosen cause?
At the start of each month, iDonate transfer funds raised in the previous month directly to each cause/charity. There is no action needed from the fundraiser for this to happen as the process is carried out by iDonate, the cause/charity can then view ...
How do I add Offline Donations?
We provide a simply way to add and displaying any offline donations. An Offline Donation would be any funds raised offline or outside of the iDonate platform, you can add the total amount or add each individual donor and amount. 1) Add total amount ...
How do I do the draw for an Online Raffle?
If you are only selling tickets to your raffle on iDonate, you can use our built in "Pick a Winner" tool to select your winner(s) with a single click. If you are also selling in-person tickets, you'll need to pick your winner(s) yourself. The iDonate ...
What happens to the money that I raise?
At the start of each month, iDonate transfer funds raised in the previous month directly to each cause/charity. There is no action needed from the fundraiser for this to happen as the process is carried out by iDonate, the cause/charity can then view ...