How to Manage a Dinner Campaign
A Dinner Campaign is designed for fundraising dinners, galas, and live events.
Dinner campaigns include a specialized campaign layout with dedicated sections for Featured Guests and Sponsors, along with a campaign details and progress display designed for the Dinner layout.
Note: Dinner campaigns can only be created by CauseMatch. Once your campaign has been created, you can manage and update the available campaign settings from your CauseMatch Dashboard.Getting Started
Once CauseMatch has created your Dinner campaign:
Log in to your CauseMatch Dashboard.
Locate your Dinner campaign.
Click the pencil icon (Edit) next to the campaign.
Use the available tabs to manage and update your campaign.
The Dinner campaign editor includes:
Start
Goals
Dates
Design
Products
Checkout
The Start, Goals, Dates, Products, and Checkout tabs work the same way as they do for Standard campaigns.
The main Dinner-specific settings are available under the Design tab.
Start Tab
The Start tab contains the basic information for your Dinner campaign.
You can update:
Campaign Name
Organization Name
Page Language
Page Link
The Dinner Campaign Type is configured by CauseMatch and cannot be changed from your dashboard.
Goals Tab
The Goals tab allows you to manage your campaign's fundraising goal and related settings.
Available options include:
Currency
Goal amount
Matching
Confetti
Bonus Goal
You can also view your campaign goal in different currencies.
For more information, refer to the related Goals Tab article.
Dates Tab
The Dates tab allows you to manage when your Dinner campaign starts and ends.
You can configure:
Campaign Dates
Timezone
Start Date
Start Time
End Date
End Time
Design Tab
The Design tab allows you to customize the appearance and content of your Dinner campaign.
A live preview is displayed on the right side of the editor so you can review your changes while editing the page.
You can also switch between desktop and mobile previews.
The Design tab includes:
Header Banner Section
Timer & Progress Section
Donate Button
Middle Section
Featured Guests
Body Section
Sponsors
Recent Donors Section
Share Section
Header Banner Section
The Header Banner Section controls the main banner displayed at the top of your Dinner campaign.
Banner Video
Enable Banner Video if you would like to use a video in the campaign's header area.
Mobile Banner
Upload the banner displayed on mobile devices.
Recommended dimensions: 540 × 480 px
Desktop Banner
Upload the banner displayed on desktop devices.
Recommended dimensions: 1366 × 360 px
Additional images can also be added where needed.
Text Under the Header Banner
You can enable the text area below the header banner and use the available text editor to add and format campaign content.
Timer & Progress Section
The Timer & Progress Section controls the timing and fundraising progress information displayed on the campaign page.
Timer
You can manage:
Show Clock
Show Time
Progress
You can choose whether to display:
Progress Bar
Goal Amount
Raised Amount
Dinner campaigns also use a dedicated campaign details bar to display fundraising progress and campaign statistics.
Donate Button
Use Show Donate Now button to show or hide the standalone Donate Now button on the campaign page.
Note: This setting affects only the standalone Donate Now button. Donation buttons associated with individual perks remain visible.Middle Section
The Middle Section is available within the Design tab for managing content in the middle area of the campaign page.
Featured Guests
The Featured Guests section allows you to showcase speakers, honorees, special guests, or other featured participants on your Dinner campaign.
For each Featured Guest, you can add:
Name
Description
Website Link
Image
Descriptions can contain up to 500 characters.
Click Add to include additional Featured Guests.
Featured Guests are displayed in a dedicated grid on the public campaign page.
Tip: For the best layout, keep guest names and descriptions reasonably similar in length. Large differences in text length may result in uneven spacing between cards.Body Section
The Body Section allows you to add additional campaign content further down the Dinner campaign page.
Available options include:
Text above the body banner
Mobile Body Banner
Desktop Body Banner
Text below the body banner
Mobile Body Banner
Recommended dimensions: 540 × 480 px
Desktop Body Banner
Recommended dimensions: 1366 × 200 px
The text areas above and below the banner can be enabled or disabled as needed.
Sponsors
The Sponsors section allows you to highlight organizations, businesses, or individuals supporting your event.
For each Sponsor, you can add:
Sponsor Name
Description
Website Link
Image
Sponsor descriptions can contain up to 500 characters.
Click Add to include additional Sponsors.
Sponsors are displayed in a dedicated card-style grid on the campaign page.
Tip: For the best layout, keep Sponsor names and descriptions reasonably similar in length. Large differences in text length may result in uneven spacing between cards.Recent Donors Section
The Recent Donors Section allows you to manage donor and campaign information displayed on the page.
Available options include:
Show Recent Donors Section
Default Tab
Organization Logo
About Campaign
Show Recent Donors Section
Enable or disable this option to control whether recent donor activity appears on the campaign page.
Default Tab
Use Default Tab to select which available tab should be displayed first to visitors.
Organization Logo
Upload your organization's logo.
Recommended dimensions: 180 × 180 px
About Campaign
Use the About Campaign text editor to add your campaign story and additional information about your organization or event.
If no text is added to the About Campaign section, the corresponding tab will not be displayed on the campaign page.
Share Section
The Share Section controls the campaign's social sharing options.
Available settings include:
Show Share Buttons
Social Media Image
Share Buttons
Enable or disable Show Share Buttons to control whether visitors can share the campaign directly from the page.
Social Media Image
Upload the image that should appear when the campaign is shared.
Recommended dimensions: 720 × 390 px
Products Tab
The Products tab works the same way as it does for Standard campaigns.
Use this tab to manage the available products, perks, and giving options on your Dinner campaign.
For complete instructions, refer to the related Products Tab article.
Checkout Tab
The Checkout tab works the same way as it does for Standard campaigns.
Use this section to manage the available checkout settings for your Dinner campaign.
For complete instructions, refer to the related Checkout Tab article.
Important Notes
Dinner campaigns can only be created by CauseMatch team.
Once the campaign has been created, you can manage and update the available settings from your CauseMatch Dashboard.
Start, Goals, Dates, Products, and Checkout work the same way as Standard campaigns.
The Design tab contains the main Dinner-specific settings.
Dinner campaigns include dedicated Featured Guests and Sponsors sections.
Featured Guest and Sponsor descriptions support up to 500 characters.
Keeping Featured Guest and Sponsor names and descriptions similar in length helps maintain consistent card alignment.
FAQs
Can I create a Dinner Campaign from my dashboard?
No.
Dinner campaigns can only be created by CauseMatch.
If you would like to set up a Dinner campaign, please contact CauseMatch Support. Once the campaign has been created, you can manage and update the available campaign settings from your dashboard.
Can I change a Standard campaign into a Dinner Campaign?
No.
Dinner campaigns can only be created by CauseMatch and the Campaign Type cannot be changed after the campaign has been created.
If you require a Dinner campaign, please contact CauseMatch Support.
What is different about a Dinner Campaign?
Dinner campaigns are designed specifically for fundraising dinners, galas, and live events.
They include Dinner-specific features such as:
A specialized campaign details and progress display
Featured Guests
Sponsors
Can I add Featured Guests to my Dinner Campaign?
Yes.
Open the Featured Guests section under the Design tab.
For each guest, you can add:
Name
Description
Website Link
Image
How many characters can I use in a Featured Guest description?
Featured Guest descriptions support up to 500 characters.
Can I add Sponsors to my Dinner Campaign?
Yes.
Open the Sponsors section under the Design tab and click Add.
For each Sponsor, you can add:
Sponsor Name
Description
Website Link
Image
How many characters can I use in a Sponsor description?
Sponsor descriptions support up to 500 characters.
Why do my Featured Guest or Sponsor cards look uneven?
Different name and description lengths may cause cards to have uneven spacing.
For the best visual consistency, keep names and descriptions reasonably similar in length across each section.
Can I hide the Donate Now button?
Yes.
Open the Donate Button section under the Design tab and disable Show Donate Now button.
This affects only the standalone Donate Now button. Perk donation buttons remain visible.
Can I hide the progress bar, goal amount, or raised amount?
Yes.
Open Design → Timer & Progress Section and enable or disable the required display options.
Can I hide the recent donors section?
Yes.
Open the Recent Donors Section under the Design tab and disable Show Recent Donors Section.
Can I change the colors used on my Dinner Campaign?
Dinner campaigns use specific color settings for primary buttons, highlighted elements, progress bars, and the campaign details bar.
If you would like to update these colors on your Dinner campaign, please contact the CauseMatch Support team.
What image dimensions should I use for a Dinner Campaign?
The recommended dimensions are:
Mobile Header Banner: 540 × 480 px
Desktop Header Banner: 1366 × 360 px
Mobile Body Banner: 540 × 480 px
Desktop Body Banner: 1366 × 200 px
Organization Logo: 180 × 180 px
Social Media Image: 720 × 390 px
Related Articles
How to Create and Manage a Standard Campaign
Editing the Goals Tab
Editing the Campaign Dates Tab
Editing the Design Tab
Products Tab
Editing the Checkout Tab
How to Edit the About Campaign Section
How to Add Banners to Your Campaign
Social Media Share Image