Getting Started
Important information for fundraising in conflict areas
iDonate is deeply saddened to see the ongoing violence and tragic loss of civilian lives in both Gaza and Israel. We are, and remain, a business invested and dedicated to helping people and worthy causes who contribute to the community and social ...
What happens to the money that I raise?
As a Fundraiser using iDonate, you do not have to directly interact with the funds going through your page. This is done to save you the effort of handling payments, making your fundraising simpler, and making the whole process more secure for the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Can I raise 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 ...
What are Team Pages?
A Team page lets Fundraisers join their pages together in a group, under an Event, and pool their funds raised. It will display a running total of all pages combined, each individual page and additional profile image and description. How to setup a ...
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: If you started your page in January then money donated to a page in January is transferred on the first week in February, meaning money starts ...
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, ...