Project Overview:

The Donation & Crowdfunding App is a platform that allows individuals and NGOs to create campaigns for personal, medical, educational, or social causes and raise funds through small or large donations from the public. The system includes secure donation processing, campaign verification, live tracking of funds raised, and a dashboard for both donors and campaign creators.

This app helps bridge the gap between people in need and people who want to help by providing a trusted, transparent, and simple interface.

Technologies Used:

• Frontend (Mobile App):

  • HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap

  • JavaScript

  • Hybrid frameworks: Ionic / Apache Cordova

• Backend:

  • PHP / Node.js / Java (Spring Boot)

  • MySQL or MongoDB

  • RESTful API

• Others:

  • Payment Gateway API (e.g., Razorpay, PayPal, Stripe)

  • Google Maps API (for location tagging)

User Roles:

1. Campaign Creator – posts the fundraiser

2. Donor/User – views and donates to campaigns

3. Admin – verifies, manages, and monitors campaigns

Key Features:

1.  User Registration & Login

• Separate login for donors and fundraisers

• Social login (Google/Facebook) or email/OTP-based login

• Admin login for verification and management

2.  Create Fundraising Campaign

• Add title, goal amount, images, videos, location

• Category selection (medical, education, emergency, etc.)

• Story/description editor

• Auto-generate campaign page with QR code

3.  Secure Donation System

• Integrated payment gateway (Razorpay/Stripe)

• Donors can choose amount and payment method

• Option for one-time or monthly recurring donations

• Anonymous donation option

4.  Live Campaign Progress Tracker

• Real-time update of funds collected

• Progress bar to show percentage towards goal

• View donor count and recent contributions (optional)

5.  Campaign Verification & Approval

• Admin can review and approve/reject campaigns

• Upload documents (ID proof, hospital bill, etc.) for verification

• Verified badge shown on approved campaigns

6.  Campaign Duration & Expiry

• Campaigns auto-close on reaching deadline or goal

• Notification before campaign expiration

7.  Notifications & Alerts

• Email/push notifications for:

  • Donations received

  • Campaign reaching milestones

  • Campaign approvals

8.  Receipts & Tax Documents

• Generate digital receipts for each donation

• Admin option to enable 80G tax benefit documents (India-specific)

9.  Campaign Search & Filter

• Filter by category, verified status, location, urgency

• Trending campaigns, newest campaigns, or by goal progress

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• For Donors:

  • Track past donations, download receipts

  • Save favorite campaigns

• For Creators:

  • Edit campaign info, upload updates

  • View total raised, donor list