Updates are sent to the donors from your fundraiser, as long as they haven't unsubscribed from GoFundMe emails. They're a great way to rally support, rejuvenate your fundraiser and let donors know what has happened since they made their donation. An excellent benefit of these updates is continued momentum. If your supporters see your GoFundMe is making progress, they may want to share again to help you reach your goal!
Ideas for posting updates
- Let your supporters know how grateful you are for their help so far
- Give an update on how you (or your beneficiary) is doing—and share a photo!
- Simply ask supporters to continue sharing the fundraiser to get the word out—this is the most important thing
- If applicable, share some of the kind comments that donors have posted with their donations
- If you still need support, remind supporters that even a $5 donation or a share will get you closer to fulfilling your goal
To post an update from a computer or mobile phone, please:
- Sign into your GoFundMe account
- Select the ''Updates'' button
- Write your update where it says “Share your news...” in the box and click ''Add photo or video' to add your images or videos
- Select the ''Facebook, Twitter, and Donors & followers'' options to spread your update beyond GoFundMe. Uncheck these options if you would prefer not to share there
- Select ''Post Update''
To post an update from the GoFundMe app, follow these steps:
- Sign in to your GoFundMe account in the mobile app
- Select "My campaigns" in the bottom right corner
- Select the fundraiser you'd like to manage
- Tap “Update," at the bottom of the screen and select "Write text update" to write your message
- If you’d like to include a photo or video, select "Enable camera access"
- Select "Post" when you're ready
To edit or delete an update from a computer or phone, please:
- Sign in to your GoFundMe account and navigate to your fundraiser
- Scroll down and select ''Updates''
- Select the three tiny vertical dots to the right to the update and choose ''Edit update'' or ''Delete update''
- Select 'Save' to save your changes
To delete (no edit option available) an update from the GoFundMe app, please:
- Sign into your GoFundMe account in the mobile app
- Select "My campaigns" in the bottom right corner
- Select the fundraiser you'd like to manage
- Scroll down and select “Updates," then select the three vertical dots to the right of the update that you would like to remove
- Click "Delete update"
Remember to post updates often, to sustain the momentum you create with your fundraiser!