Campaign Upload Requirements: When Your Campaign Must Be Live vs Draft

No, your campaign does not have to be live to manage offline gifts in GiveCampus. Whether your campaign is published or still in draft mode, you can upload and manage offline gifts with full functionality.

offline gifts and draft campaigns

• Upload flexibility: Offline gifts can be uploaded while the campaign remains in draft mode, eliminating the need to publish before adding donations.
• admin access: Campaign admin access is sufficient to manage offline gifts. Both individual and bulk uploads operate identically in draft mode.
• full functionality: Offline gift features—including individual uploads, CSV bulk uploads, and campaign adjustments such as matches and challenges—work seamlessly in draft mode.

what campaign status affects

• public visibility: Only donor-facing elements are controlled by campaign live status. Administrative functions, like offline gift management, remain unaffected when the campaign is in draft mode.
• operational continuity: You can manage offline donor uploads and related functions without having to change the campaign’s status to live.

why it matters

• pre-launch flexibility: Campaigns can remain in draft mode while details are finalized, ensuring offline gift uploads and incentive features are ready without rushing a public launch.
• smooth administration: The platform supports both individual and bulk offline gift uploads, as well as match and challenge integrations, regardless of publication status.

key takeaways

• no need to publish: Offline gifts can be managed in draft mode. The campaign does not need to be live for administrative functions.
• consistent functionality: Every offline gift feature, from individual entries to bulk uploads and campaign adjustments, remains fully operational in draft mode.
• easy offline management: Access your campaign admin settings to manage offline donations without restrictions based on publication status.

By understanding these points, you can manage offline gifts with confidence, knowing that your campaign remains flexible until you're ready to go live.