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Publish a fundraising campaign
Review campaign copy, donation readiness and visibility before sharing a campaign publicly.
Create a fundraising campaign
Create a campaign with a clear goal, story and supporter-facing details before sharing it.
Publish an event
Review details, registration and payment readiness before making an event available to attendees.
Edit a published event
Update event details carefully and communicate material changes to registered attendees when appropriate.
Choose an event date and time
Set the event date, start time and end time carefully, then review the displayed timezone before publishing.
Create your first event
Create an event by choosing the right host, activity and event details before publishing.
Use event templates
Start from an available event template when it matches your format, then review every copied detail before publishing.
Cancel an event
Cancel an event only after reviewing its registrations, ticket commitments and attendee communication needs.
Check in volunteers and attendees
Use Volunteer & event check-in to locate the correct event and record arrival for registered participants.
Choose the right event host
Choose whether an event is hosted by an individual, organization, community or network before configuring it.
Create free registration
Use the event registration settings for a free event when attendees need to reserve a place.
Create paid tickets
Add ticket options and prices only after the event host has the required payment setup.
Manage event registrations
Use the event management view to review registrations and attendee information for your event.
Set an event title and description
Use a clear title and a practical description so attendees understand the purpose, schedule and expectations.
Set event location or online details
Add an in-person location or the relevant online joining details according to the event format.
Set ticket capacity
Set a ticket quantity that reflects the real capacity and review it before attendees begin purchasing.
Set ticket sales dates
Use ticket sales dates to control when a ticket can be purchased and stop sales when needed.
Add a Serve opportunity
Add a partner’s published event or opportunity so employees can find it in Company Serve.
Invite a nonprofit partner
Invite a nonprofit from Enterprise Partners so their published events and programs can appear in Company Serve.
Use the enterprise dashboard
Company program admins work in the Enterprise dashboard to run Serve, partners, people, stories and impact. Employees who are not admins use Company Serve instead.
Create a community course
With Creator Access, create a course in three steps: Basics, Lessons, then Price & publish. Save lesson stays pinned while you add or edit a lesson.
Create a community post
Open the community feed, write a useful post, add only relevant attachments or links, then publish when ready.
Add a link resource
Use a link resource for an external destination and provide a clear title so members understand what it opens.
Add community members
Use the available invite or membership workflow to add people while respecting the community access rules.
Assign Creator Access from an organization plan
Eligible organization plans include Creator Access for a limited number of selected communities; assign the benefit from the organization workspace.
Comment on a community post
Use comments to continue the discussion and follow the community guidelines set by its owner or moderators.
Create a resource folder
Use folders to organize community resources into clear topics before the library becomes difficult to browse.
Create a subgroup
Create a subgroup only when the parent community structure is the right place for a smaller focused audience.
Creator Access benefits
Creator Access unlocks premium creator capabilities such as paid community features, creator content areas and storage-dependent tools when enabled for the community.
Edit or delete a community post
Use post controls to correct or remove content you own; community rules and permissions may affect available options.
Join a community
Open the community page and use the available join or request flow; private communities may require approval.
Leave a community
Use the community membership controls to leave when appropriate; contact the owner for questions about private access.
Manage community members
Review member access and roles from the community management area; make changes only when you have authority to do so.
Move a community resource
Move a resource into the appropriate folder from the resource management controls when you need to improve organization.
Report community content
Use available reporting controls for content that may violate community or GoodAction rules.
Set a community name and description
Use a recognizable community name and a description that explains its audience, purpose and participation expectations.
Set a resource password
Where the resource workflow offers password protection, set and share the password responsibly with the intended audience.
Understand Creator Access
Creator Access is the paid community capability for premium creator features; basic community creation remains available on Freemium.
Upgrade a community to Creator Access
A community owner can start the Creator Access upgrade flow; review the subscription terms and selected community before checkout.
Use community storage
Storage-backed resources require the relevant community access and may be subject to the community storage configuration.
Use polls in a community
Use a poll when a community needs a structured choice or quick member feedback.
Use premium community content
Premium content availability depends on the community configuration and the member’s applicable access or subscription.
Why Creator Access requires payment
Creator Access funds premium community capabilities and is included for a limited number of selected communities on eligible organization plans or available as a standalone creator subscription.
Create a support ticket
Create a support ticket when the issue cannot be resolved with the available guidance or diagnostics.
Retry a failed AI response
Use the retry control after a temporary response failure; do not assume a failed response changed any GoodAction data.
Understand AI support answers
GoodAction Assistant uses available guidance and verified checks where possible; verify important information and escalate unresolved issues.
Understand support conversation privacy
Your support conversation is available to you and authorized GoodAction support team members; do not include passwords, API keys or payment card details.
Use the support widget
Open Ask GoodAction to ask a product question, view conversation history or create a support ticket when needed.