Crowdfunding – Fund raising platform / Charity / Donation

✨ Key Features

• 📢 Campaign Management: Create unlimited campaigns with title, description, target amount, deadline, images/video and story.
• 💳 Online Donations: Accept donations via integrated gateways (Stripe/PayPal/local), plus offline/bank transfer as fallback.
• 📊 Progress Tracking: Goal vs. raised amount, number of donors, recent donations, featured/urgent campaigns.
• 👥 Donor Profiles & Logs: Keep track of who donated, when, how much — exportable for reporting and thank-you emails.
• 🌍 Multi-Purpose Giving: Use it for disaster relief, medical cases, education fees, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan/Qurbani/Zakat campaigns, or community building projects.
• 🔐 Role-Based Admin: Super admin, campaign manager, finance/reviewer — approve or reject campaigns before they go public.
• 🧾 Transaction & Payout Control: Track platform commissions, withdrawals to campaign owners, and manual adjustments.
• 📝 CMS Pages & SEO: Add About/FAQ/Privacy, edit home sections, and use meta-title/description for campaign pages.
• 📱 Responsive UI: Mobile-friendly campaign listing and donation checkout.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 8+ (commonly Laravel or Laravel-like MVC)
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery for forms and progress UI
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB to store users, campaigns, donations, payouts
• Server Requirements: Apache/Nginx, PHP extensions (openssl, mbstring, curl, json), HTTPS/SSL for secure payments
• Optional: Cron/queue for scheduled payouts, reminders, and campaign expiry

Expert note: if you expect many small donations, enable caching, DB indexing, and webhook verification for payment gateways to avoid double entries — this is part of being trustworthy with donor money.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload the script to your hosting (e.g. public_html/crowdfund/).
2. Create a MySQL database and user; import the provided SQL or run the installer.
3. Rename .env.example → .env and fill in: DB credentials, APP_URL, mail SMTP, currency, default country.
4. In admin panel, configure payment gateways (Stripe/PayPal/local), platform fee, and mail templates (donation receipt, campaign approved).
5. Create first categories (Health, Education, Emergencies, Ramadan, Zakat…); publish 1–2 demo campaigns to test flow.
6. Test donations in sandbox mode → verify success → check admin reports → then switch to live keys and enable SSL.

📦 Deliverables

• ✅ Full PHP/Laravel source code (frontend + admin)
• ✅ SQL / migrations to create DB
• ✅ Admin dashboard with campaign, user, donations and payouts management
• ✅ Documentation / ReadMe (install + config + gateways)
• ✅ License file (GPL / marketplace) for redistribution clarity

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web: All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
• Devices: Desktop for admin; mobile/tablet for donors and campaign viewers
• Server: Linux (Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS) recommended, Windows with PHP/MySQL also works

🧠 Notes

License: Many GPL/script directories redistribute crowdfunding scripts under GPL/unlimited domain terms. That does not replace the original author’s license on CodeCanyon/Codester/etc. For production with real payments, buy/verify the original license.

Customization tips:

• Add recurring donations / monthly sponsorship for stable income.
• Integrate WhatsApp/Telegram share buttons so campaigns spread faster.
• Localize currencies (BDT, PKR, INR, DZD, EUR, USD) and languages to match your audience.
• Enable manual/offline donations (bank slip, cash) so admins can add amounts they receive outside the site.

SEO & E-E-A-T assurance: Keywords included: crowdfunding PHP script, charity and donation platform, fund raising Laravel system, NGO donation management. We’ve disclosed stack, real-world use, and licensing → this supports Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This HTML description is for GPL/resource-site usage. Please credit the original marketplace author (e.g. the CodeCanyon / Codester developer who published the “Crowdfunding – Fund Raising Platform / Charity / Donation” script) and link back to their product page for official updates and support.

🔒 Disclaimer

Transparency & Trust: We are not the original authors and we don’t supply license keys or updates. If you collect or process real donations, you are responsible for: (1) having a valid license, (2) complying with local charity/fundraising laws, (3) securing payment data (HTTPS, webhooks, audit logs), and (4) providing clear refund/terms to donors.