# Create a campaign

> Create a fundraising campaign as a draft with just a name, then finish it in the full campaign editor.

Source: https://donorcare.my/help/organizations/campaigns/create-a-campaign/

**Who can do this:** Owner, Admin

Creating a campaign takes one field and a few seconds — you fill in the rest once you're inside the full editor.

## Before you start

- Decide whether this is a regular fundraising campaign or, if your organization runs ceremonies, a dharma event. You choose this once and cannot change it afterwards — see [Choose a campaign type](https://donorcare.my/help/organizations/campaigns/choose-a-campaign-type/).

## Steps

1. **Open Campaigns and select Create Campaign.** In DonorCARE, open **Campaigns**, then select **Create Campaign**.

   *Screenshot: the Create Campaign screen with the Campaign Name field and, for organizations with dharma events enabled, the Campaign Type cards.*
2. **Enter a Campaign Name.** Type a clear, descriptive name — for example "Help Build a Community Center". If your organization has dharma events enabled, also choose **Regular Campaign** or **Dharma Event** under **Campaign Type**. This choice cannot be changed once the campaign is created.

3. **Select Create Campaign.** DonorCARE creates the campaign as a **Draft** and takes you straight into the full editor, where you set the description, goal, dates, donation items and everything else.

## If something goes wrong

| What you see | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| "Please enter a campaign name" | The Campaign Name field was left blank | Type a name and select Create Campaign again |
| "Failed to create campaign" | The request didn't reach DonorCARE, or a server error occurred | Check your connection and try again; contact support if it keeps happening |

## Related

- [Choose a campaign type](https://donorcare.my/help/organizations/campaigns/choose-a-campaign-type/)
- [Set donation amounts](https://donorcare.my/help/organizations/campaigns/set-donation-amounts/)
- [Add sponsorship items](https://donorcare.my/help/organizations/campaigns/add-campaign-items/)
- [Publish a campaign](https://donorcare.my/help/organizations/campaigns/publish-a-campaign/)