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Getting Started

There are FOUR EASY STEPS to getting started:

Complete the sign up form here:
Get Started

Contest Items

You will receive a questionnaire that guides you through creating your photo contest. Items include:

Your contest's rules
Your prize package
Your organization's logo
A banner for your photo contest site (This is something we can design for you, free of charge)

What information is needed to set up my contest?
Do you have any suggested settings or templates that I can use?
What are appropriate prizes for winners?

Return Your Contest Items

Once you return your contest items back to us, we'll create your contest site and have it ready for your review-- usually within 24-48 hours.

You can request any edits or changes at this time.

Setup and Connect Your Stripe Account

You'll go through the quick and easy process of setting up a secure merchant account with Stripe.

All of your contest donations are deposited directly into your bank account (minus our fees).

How are donations processed?
When will I receive the funds that my contest has raised?

And Go!!

Your photo contest begins! Share your contest with your followers on your website, social media, via email, and at any events you may have.

Participants submit their photos to your online photo contest site and can share their entries using the tools right on their entry page, encouraging their friends and family to donate-to-vote.

How to Promote Your GoGo Photo Contest

Unmatched Support

We're here to make sure that your questions get answered and that you get the help you need at any point during the process of running a photo contest.

You'll be getting support directly from one of the GoGo Photo Contest partners in Littleton, CO-- the same team that created the GoGo Photo Contest Platform, so we know it inside and out. Learn more about our team here.

We also offer a robust support site for those who prefer to manage their contests on their own:
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Turn Your GoGo Photo Contest into an Easy Annual Fundraiser!

For many organizations, a donate-to-vote photo contest isn't just a one-time fundraiser—it's a fun, reliable event their community looks forward to every year.

Here's why so many organizations make it a yearly staple in their fundraising calendar:

Less Work the Second (and Third!) Time Around

Once you've run your first contest, it's super easy to duplicate and relaunch—saving you time while building on past success!

Easy tips for turning your contest into an annual fundraiser

Grow Awareness and Donations

Every year, awareness for your mission builds. Past participants come back to compete, supporters rally again to vote, and momentum grows with each contest.

Engage Your Community in a Fun, Feel-Good Way

Unlike traditional asks, a donate-to-vote photo contest is fun, interactive, and community-driven—making it easier for supporters to say "yes" to donating again and again.