Register Outside Fundraisers

With Destiny Fundraising Manager, you can register and get school and/or district approval for fundraisers that are run offline or through other platforms.

Get approval for:

Online fundraisers using other digital platforms, such as GoFundMe and Donors Choose.
Offline fundraisers, such as a traditional bake sale or car wash.

1. In the header, select Fundraisers > Outside Fundraisers.

2. Under Active Outside Fundraisers, click Create one?.

The Fundraising Registration page appears.

3. Fill in your fundraiser details:

Field

Description

Is this an Online or Offline Fundraiser?

Do one of the following:

Select Online: On an online fundraising platform.
Select Offline: An offline fundraising Event.

Select your fundraising platform or fundraising event from the list.

Use the drop-down to select the appropriate platform or event.

Note: Select Other if your platform or event is not on the list. When Other is selected, a new field appears. Type the name of the platform or event.

Fundraiser Title

Enter a name.

Fundraiser Start Date

Enter the start date.

Fundraiser End Date

Enter the end date.

Fundraising Goal ($)

Enter your target goal amount.

Description (Purpose) of Fundraiser

Enter a description for your campaign.

Raising Money For

Use the drop-down to select a category.

Note: Categories are prepopulated. If you don’t see your category, pick the closest match.

Will you include any student or child pictures (or videos) on your fundraiser?

Select Yes or No.

Is your fundraiser associated with a Special Education class or program?

Select Yes or No.

Transaction Fee/Cost

Do one of the following:

For online fundraisers, enter the Transaction Fee (%).
For offline fundraisers, enter the estimated Total Cost ($).

Additional Information

Enter some brief additional information.

4. Click Submit for Approval. A pop-up appears.

5. Do one of the following:

If you want to continue with this fundraiser registration, click Submit this Outside Fundraiser For Approval.
If you want to change this fundraiser to a DFM online campaign, click Create a New Destiny Fundraising Manager Campaign.

To edit a fundraiser:

On the fundraiser you want, select the gear icon > Edit.

To check a fundraiser’s approval status:

1. In the lower-right corner of the fundraiser tile you want, click the speech bubble icon.

A pop-up appears.

2. Do one of the following:

View the Current Status.
To send a message, type in the text box, then click Send Message. Your message appears in the chat.
To close the pop-up, in the top-left corner, click X.

To add a URL to an online fundraiser:

1. Select the gear icon >Record Online Fundraiser URL.

A pop-up appears.

2. Paste the URL in the field.

3. Click Save.

To record donations when the fundraiser is over:

1. Under Completed Outside Fundraisers, select the gear icon >Record Funds Raised.

A pop-up appears.

2. Enter the amount you raised. The amount will be under Reports.

3. Click Save.

For additional help, contact techsupport@follettsoftware.com.