5 Things to Prepare Before You Start a Medical Fundraiser

Before you submit a campaign, having a few things ready in advance can cut your verification time from days to hours, and — just as importantly — make donors more comfortable giving.

1. A hospital-issued medical estimate. This is the single most important document. It should show the treatment plan and projected cost, ideally on hospital letterhead.

2. Identity proof for the patient and organizer. This confirms you're who you say you are, and it's what lets us show a 'Verified organizer' badge on your campaign.

3. A clear, specific story. 'Help my father' raises less than 'My father Ramesh needs six months of dialysis at AIIMS while we wait for transplant eligibility.' Specificity builds trust — donors want to know exactly what their money does.

4. A realistic goal and timeline. Padding your goal 'just in case' tends to backfire; donors respond better to precise, justified numbers with a document to back them up.

5. A plan for updates. Campaigns that post progress updates — even brief ones — see meaningfully higher repeat donations than campaigns that go quiet after day one.

Once you have these ready, our team typically verifies and publishes a campaign within 24 hours.