Goal Setting Tool

Set a goal that feels real.

A 5-minute tool to pick a target, choose how you'll get there, and lock in a 3-week plan you can actually follow.

01 Pick a target prize tier

Ask your child: which one do you want?

Don't pick the one that sounds reasonable. Pick the one that lights them up. We'll do the maths to see if it's achievable in the next step.

02 Reality check — count your supporters

How many people will actually back you?

Be honest. Count the real, named people in each group. The numbers update live as you go — watch the thermometer fill.

👴
Grandparents, aunts, uncles, godparents
Average gift: $25
0
$0
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Close family friends
Average gift: $15
0
$0
💼
Work colleagues (close ones)
Average gift: $15
0
$0
🏠
Neighbours you actually know
Average gift: $10
0
$0
Projected raise: $0
Pick a tier first
Start counting. Click the + buttons above.
03 Pick how you'll raise the money

Which ideas are you actually doing?

Tick the ones you'll commit to. The plan in the next step builds itself around your picks. Click 'Learn more' on any card to open the full how-to guide in a new tab.

Estimated combined raise
~$0
Pick at least one idea
Estimates use the middle of each format's typical range. Real results depend on effort, audience, and timing.
04 Set your goal

Lock in a number that feels real.

For the fridge poster. Won't appear anywhere public.
You'll need to type this same number into your Raisely dashboard Edit tab after this — see the final step.

Three rules for a goal that works

  1. Aim slightly above the prize tier. If your child wants the $100 prize, set the goal at $120. Hitting your goal feels much better than just scraping it.
  2. Match your goal to your ideas. If your chosen ideas can realistically raise $400 but you set a $1000 goal, you'll fall short. The estimated total on the previous step is your guide.
  3. Round to a clean number. $100, $250, $500 — these feel like real goals. $237 doesn't.
05 Your 3-week plan

Day 1, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3 — here's what to do.

The plan below is built from the ideas you picked. Each task is scheduled. Print it as a fridge checklist below — tick the boxes as you go.

Your chosen formats
All tasks date from here
📋 Print this plan as a checklist for the fridge:
Goals you don't reach hurt motivation. Goals you do reach build it. Aim for a goal you're confident your child will hit — they can always raise more once they get there.
Your goal is locked in

You're all set. Two things to do now.

Prize tier
Prize
Ideas picked
Goal
📋 Two things to do now
  1. Update your goal on the dashboard. Open your fundraiser dashboard → click the Edit button on your "My Profile" card → in the modal, find the Fundraising Goal field → type in $0 → click Save. This makes it official on your public fundraising page so donors see the right target.
  2. Print the poster and put it on the fridge. Download the PDF below, print on A4, and stick it where your child sees it every day. Big visual reminder of what they're working toward.

i Fridge poster

Print this on A4 and stick it on the fridge. Big visual reminder for your child, every day.

🎯 🏆 My Big Goal

My Big Goal

I'm fundraising for my school

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Pick a prize to see your goal here
My Goal
$0
Week 1
Ask my people
Week 2
Halfway shout
Week 3
Final push
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