Start a charity fundraiser on GoFundMe

Make a difference for your favorite nonprofit by starting a GoFundMe for your birthday, a marathon, or just because you care.

Start a GoFundMe
Woman serving food at a charity event
Woman serving food at a charity event

Select your favorite nonprofit

Fundraise for your favorite nonprofit

Raise money for your favorite causes by starting a nonprofit fundraiser.

Charity examples

Step 1

Choose a nonprofit

Find a nonprofit you love—from medical research to education and animal welfare—there’s something for everyone to support.

Step 2: Copy link

Step 2

Share your fundraiser link

Pick from popular occasions like birthdays, weddings, holidays, and memorials. You can always skip this step and come back to it later.

Funds are sent to the charity

Step 3

Funds are sent to the charity

Use our templates and AI-powered tools to easily write your story, add a fundraiser title, and upload an image. All it takes is a few clicks.

Tips for your charity fundraiser on GoFundMe

Write a compelling story

In your fundraiser story, share why you are fundraising for the charity. Explain why this charity and their cause is important to you.