How to Set Up Online Fundraising in NZ
Online fundraising lets a school, team or group raise money with a shareable page and no products to buy up front. Set a goal, tell your story, share the link, and collect donations online. Here is how to start.
Online fundraising, or crowdfunding, is the simplest way to raise money for a school or club. Instead of buying stock to sell on, you create one page with your goal and a way to take donations, then share the link with your community.
Supporters give straight from the page by card, the total updates as money comes in, and there is nothing to store, deliver or count. It suits everything from a class camp to a full playground upgrade.
How to set up online fundraising, step by step
Set a clear goal and target
Decide what you are raising money for and put a dollar figure on it. A specific target like $4,000 for new sports gear gives people a reason to give and a total to get behind.
Create your fundraising page
Set up a page online in a few minutes. You add your target, a short title and a way to collect payments. There is no stock to order and nothing to pay for up front.
Tell your story with a photo
Write a few honest lines about who you are and what the money is for, then add a clear photo. People give when they can see the group and understand the goal.
Share it everywhere
Send the link by email, drop it in class and team group chats, and post it on social media. The more people who see the page, the faster it adds up. Ask supporters to share it on too.
Collect donations online
Supporters pay by card straight from the page, so there is no cash to count or bank. The running total updates as donations come in, which keeps momentum going.
Thank your donors and share the total
Thank people as they give and post updates as you get closer. When you hit the target, share the final total. It closes the loop and makes the next fundraiser easier.
Start your fundraising page in minutes
Raised is a New Zealand fundraising platform built for schools, teams and groups. Set a goal, add your story, and collect donations by card from a page you can share anywhere. It is free to start.
Why online fundraising works
Low effort
You set up a page and share a link. There are no order forms to hand out, collect and reconcile.
No upfront stock
You are not buying products to sell on. Nothing to store, deliver or get stuck with if it does not sell.
Reaches distant supporters
Grandparents, old friends and family overseas can all give from a link. You are not limited to who you can reach in person.
Keeps most of each dollar
After the payment fee, most of every donation goes to your cause. There is no wholesale cost eating into what you raise.
Online fundraising in NZ: common questions
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Ready to raise money online?
Set up your page on Raised and start collecting donations today, or read more about online fundraising for NZ schools.
Last updated: July 2026