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Match-funded Christmas appeal

Show supporters how a matched gift goes further, and fill a heart together while the match lasts.

When: Early December, or whenever an employer or funder has pledged to match donations

Free to set up. Edit the words, shape, currency and price before you publish.

Example: a heart grid with 424 of 760 squares sponsored.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Set it up in minutes

    Start from this idea. The words are written for you, and you choose the cause, the price per square and your currency.

  2. Step 2

    Share one link

    Post it, email it or print the QR poster. Every share shows your heart filling up.

  3. Step 3

    Watch it fill

    Supporters pick their squares and add a name or message. Payments go through Stripe to the account you connect.

Words to start from

Your campaign begins with this description. Change anything you like before you publish.

This Christmas, help us make every gift go further.

Sponsor a square on our heart and add your name or a festive message. Share the grid so friends and colleagues can join in while it matters most.

If a funder or employer is matching donations, we'll explain who is matching, the limit and the deadline, and only describe a gift as matched once the match is confirmed. We'll name the charity we're supporting and share an update on how the money was used.

Questions about Match-funded Christmas appeal fundraisers

When should I run a fundraiser for Match-funded Christmas appeal?

Early December, or whenever an employer or funder has pledged to match donations. Dates vary by year and location, so check the date where you are and open your grid a week or two before.

How does this heart fundraising grid work?

You set up your heart-shaped grid on GoodGrid and share one link or a printable QR poster. Supporters sponsor squares and can add a name or message, so the heart fills up as money comes in. Payments are processed by Stripe and go to the account you connect.

How much does it cost to run a fundraiser on GoodGrid?

Publishing is free and GoodGrid takes no percentage of what you raise. On the free plan there’s one £10 fee per campaign when it reaches £200 (or the equivalent in another supported currency). We charge the card you save when you publish, separately from sponsorship payments. Stripe’s card fee comes out of each payment automatically, so there’s nothing to pay up front. Running lots of campaigns? With the £9/month plan, campaigns that reach the threshold while you’re subscribed don’t pay the £10 fee. See what you’d keep.

Who receives the money?

The money goes to the Stripe account of the person or group running the fundraiser. Your page should name the charity, project or person you are supporting and explain how the money will be passed on. Fundraisers on GoodGrid are independent and are not official partnerships with the organisers of named events.

Can I change the words, shape, price or currency?

Yes. This idea is a starting point. You can edit the words, shape, currency and price per square before you publish.

This is an editable starting point, not a live fundraiser or a promise of results. Dates vary by year and location. Named events and causes belong to their organisers; fundraisers on GoodGrid are independent, not official partnerships.

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