Launching is just the beginning. Active campaign management keeps donors engaged and drives continued giving.
Your Campaign Dashboard
Monitor your campaign's health with real-time metrics:
| Total Raised | Current amount received |
| Funded | Percentage toward your target |
| Donors | List of unique supporters |
| Views | Number of views your campaign has received |
Offline Donations
Not every gift comes through HopeGives. If you receive donations through cash, check, or another source, you can record them as offline donations so your campaign reflects the full amount raised.
How to Add an Offline Donation
- Go to your Dashboard
- Select My Campaigns
- Click Manage Campaign on the campaign you want to update
- Select the Offline tab at the top
- Add the donation details
You can add one or multiple offline donations at a time.
Note: Offline donations are recorded for tracking purposes only. Because these gifts were received outside of HopeGives, the funds are not processed through the platform.
Posting Updates
Regular updates keep your campaign visible in donors' feeds, show accountability and progress, give donors shareable content, and encourage additional gifts.
| Milestone Celebrations | "We just hit 50%! Thank you!" |
| Behind-the-Scenes | Show the work happening |
| Impact Stories | Share how funds are being used |
| Gratitude | Thank donors (without naming unless they agree) |
| Countdown Moments | Build urgency near deadlines |
How Often to Update
| Short Campaigns (1-2 weeks) | Every 2-3 days |
| Medium Campaigns (1-3 months) | Weekly |
| Ongoing Campaigns | At least monthly |
Thanking Donors
HopeGives sends automatic receipts, but personal follow-up matters more.
Personal Thank-You Messages
- Send within 24-48 hours of receiving the donation
- Be specific about how their gift helps
- Keep it brief but heartfelt
- Ask them to pray and share
Consider thanking donors in your updates too (with permission) — this encourages others to give.
Editing Your Campaign
You can update your campaign anytime: story, images, goal, or end date.
Note: Significant changes to your goal or story should be explained in an update. Transparency builds trust.
When Campaigns Stall
- Personal Outreach — Directly ask people who haven't given
- New Angle — Post an update with fresh perspective
- Matching Challenge — Find someone to match donations for a period
- Deadline Push — Create urgency if your end date is approaching
- Social Proof — Share testimonials and donor quotes
Ending Your Campaign
When your campaign concludes:
- ✓ Post a final thank-you update
- ✓ Share concrete results and impact
- ✓ Send individual thanks to major donors
- ✓ Consider what you'd do differently next time