Step By Step guide to Create a Hope Campaign

Follow these 7 simple steps to create and launch your Hope Campaign:

Click Start a Hope Campaign

Step 1: Choose Who the Campaign Is For

Start by selecting who you’re raising funds for:

• Individual – Raise funds for yourself or someone you know

• Missionary – Raise funds as a missionary affiliated with an approved organization

• Church – Raise funds as a church (available only to admins and owners)

• Nonprofit, Denomination, or District – Raise funds on behalf of an organization (admins and owners only)

Click Next to continue.

Step 2: Set Your Campaign Goal

Enter the total amount you'd like to raise. Choose a realistic goal that reflects your actual need.
You can always run multiple campaigns if you’re fundraising for different purposes.

Click Next when you're ready.

Step 3: Tell Donors About Your Campaign

You can write your own campaign title and description or use the built-in Writing Assistant to generate them.

Also complete:

• Campaign Category – Choose the category that fits your campaign

• Tags – Add keywords to help donors discover your campaign (e.g., “Thailand,” “Youth Ministry”)

Click Next to move on.

Step 4: Add a Cover Photo and Video

Upload a high-quality, engaging photo that represents your mission.
A compelling image helps donors connect emotionally and improves visibility.

Drag and drop your image into the upload box or click to select a file.

• Add a video after your cover photo is uploaded.

Click Next once your photo is added.

Step 5: Choose Campaign Dates

• Start Date – The day your campaign will go live

• End Date – OPTIONAL: Leave blank for ongoing campaigns with no deadline

Click Next to continue.

Step 6: Add Project Info and Display Settings

• Zip Code – OPTIONAL: Helps with location-based visibility

• Project ID – If your organization uses one, enter it here so donations can be tracked and processed correctly

You can also choose what to display publicly:

• Campaign Goal

• Amount Raised

• Top Donors

Toggle each on or off based on your preference.

Click Next to proceed.

Step 7: Review and Submit

Review all of your campaign details:

• Title, description, and photo

• Goal amount and category

• Campaign dates and settings

• Project ID (if applicable)

Once everything looks good, click Submit.