Monetization
Donations & Fundraising
Accept one-time donations from community members and run goal-based fundraising campaigns for specific projects.
Setting Up Donations
Enable donations so members can support your server:
Enable Donations
Toggle donations on in Monetization settings
- • Creates donation channel/button
- • Adds donation command
- • Enables donation tracking
Donation Tiers
Set up donation levels with perks:
- • Custom amount (member chooses)
- • Preset tiers ($5, $10, $25, $50, $100+)
- • Different perks per tier
- • One-time or recurring donations
Donation Tiers
Create different donation options with associated rewards:
Tier Configuration
- • Amount (USD minimum)
- • Description of what this tier is for
- • Associated perks (role, badge, access, etc.)
- • Donor recognition (optional)
- • Limit to tier (optional max donors)
Example Tiers
- • $5 Friend: Special role, thanks message
- • $25 Champion: Exclusive channel, custom badge
- • $50 Legend: All above + priority support
- • Custom: Any amount, custom perks
Fundraising Campaigns
Launch goal-based fundraising for specific projects:
Campaign Creation
- • Title: Campaign name (e.g., "New Server Hardware")
- • Description: What funds will be used for
- • Goal Amount: Target fundraising amount (e.g., $1000)
- • Deadline: When campaign ends
- • Image: Campaign banner/image
- • Status: Active, paused, or completed
Campaign Management
- • Real-time progress tracking ($ and %)
- • View all donors and contributions
- • Pause or resume campaign anytime
- • End campaign early if goal reached
- • Auto-celebrate when goal reached
- • Results and reporting after completion
Donor Acknowledgment
Thank and recognize donors to encourage continued support:
Auto-Thank Messages
- • DM to donor with custom thank you message
- • Public message in announcement channel
- • Custom messages per donation tier
- • Customizable with donor name and amount
Donor Recognition
- • Special donor role assignment
- • Donor wall channel listing all donors
- • Monthly top donors announcement
- • Lifetime donor tracking and badges
Donation Management
Track and manage all donations received:
Donation List
- • Donor name and member ID
- • Donation amount and date
- • Donation tier/category
- • Payment status
- • Perks applied
Donation Actions
- • Refund donation (full or partial)
- • Update perks manually
- • Send thank you message
- • Mark as handled/dispute
Campaign Reporting & Analytics
Analyze campaign performance and donor metrics:
Campaign Metrics
- • Total raised vs. goal
- • Number of donors
- • Average donation amount
- • Campaign duration
- • Success rate (goal %, completion %)
Charts
- • Progress toward goal over time
- • Donations per day/week
- • Donor count growth
- • Comparison of campaigns
Donation History & Reporting
Review past donations and generate reports:
Donation History
View all donations with filter by date, tier, donor, campaign
Export Data
Download donation data as CSV or PDF for records/taxes
Tax Documentation
Generate receipts for donors if needed
Donation Best Practices
- • Make donations completely optional (no required tiers)
- • Be transparent about what funds are used for
- • Thank donors publicly to encourage others
- • Offer real value in donation perks
- • Keep donation tiers simple (3-4 options)
- • Use fundraising for specific, meaningful projects
- • Show progress toward campaign goals
- • Deliver on promised perks immediately
- • Update community on how funds were used
- • Handle refunds quickly and professionally