Built so an ordinary ask can find the people willing to answer it.

FundMyHope exists for the moment someone needs help and isn't sure how to ask for it publicly. We try to make that first step small, and everything after it honest.

Our approach

Three things we try to get right

A fundraiser is easiest to trust when it's specific, current, and easy to act on. So that's what we design around.

Honest over polished

We'd rather a story be plain and specific than smoothed over. People give to what's real, and specific details — who, what happened, what the money covers — do more work than good photography.

Small asks count too

Not every fundraiser is a crisis. Community projects, school trips, and modest local needs matter as much as medical emergencies — the categories exist so both get found.

Say where the money went

An organizer's updates are as important as the original post. We keep the story and the progress bar next to each other so people can follow what happened after they gave.

How it works

Starting a fundraiser takes about five minutes

There's no approval queue and no minimum goal. You write it, publish it, and share the link yourself. Read the fuller guide for tips on making it count.

1

Tell the story

Pick a category, set a goal, and write plainly about what happened and what the funds are for. A cover photo helps but isn't required.

2

Share it yourself

Every fundraiser gets its own link. Most early support comes from people who already know the organizer, not from the site itself.

3

Keep people posted

Edit the story as things change. Donors can see the goal, what's been raised, and who's already chipped in.

Ready to see it for yourself?

Browse what people are raising money for, or start a page of your own.