Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Sign Up
- How do GoGo Photo Contest fundraisers work?
- How does the donate-to-vote aspect work?
- Who can run a GoGo Photo Contest? Is it only for humane societies and animal shelters?
- Can I see an example of a GoGo Photo Contest?
- How secure is GoGo Photo Contest?
- I'm in Canada. Can I run a GoGo Photo Contest?
Contest Fees
Getting Started
Processing Donations
- How are donations processed?
- When will I receive the funds that my contest has raised?
- What is Stripe?
- My organization already has a Stripe account. Can we use it?
- Can I accept vote donations via cash or check? How do I apply those votes?
- Can contest participants use Apple Pay or Google Pay to donate?
Contest Settings
- Do you have any suggested settings or templates that I can use?
- When should my contest start and end?
- What length of time should my contest run?
- Can my contest have an entry fee?
- Can I have categories in my contest?
- Can my contest have separate entering and voting periods?
Prizes
Running Your Contest
- How do I access the backend of my contest?
- Will I have access to the photos uploaded to my contest site?
- Will I receive contact information for my participants?
- What is 'Admin Mode'?
- Can I see an example of the GGPC Admin?
- Can I have multiple contest admins?
Promoting Your Contest
After Your Contest is Over
Add-On Modules
Support for Contest Administrators
Platform Updates
Participant Management
- Changing an Entrant's Photo
- Rotating an Entrant's Photo
- Denying an Entry in Your Contest
- Transferring Votes or Crediting Votes to a Vote Bank
- Editing or Correcting a Participant's Email Address
- Changing a Participant's Password
Contest Management
- Accessing the GGPC Admin
- Customizable Contest Settings
- Extending the End Date of Your Contest
- Changing (or Removing) Your Contest's Fundraising Goal
- Adding (or Removing) Sponsors on Your Contest Site
- Locating Information from Your Previous Contest(s)
Promoting Your Contest
- How to Promote Your GoGo Photo Contest Fundraiser
- How to Promote Your Fundraiser on Facebook
- Using Email Blasts to Promote Your Contest
- How to Send a Mass Email to Current Contest Participants
- Advertising Your Contest to Previous Participants
- Promoting Your Contest on Instagram
Offline Votes/Entries
Contest Reporting
After Your Contest is Over
Calendar Contests
- Using GoGo Photo Contest to Run a Calendar Photo Contest
- Professional Photographers + Calendar Contests = Winning Combination!
- About the Calendar Pre-Order Module
- About the Reserve-a-Spot Module
- Locating Calendar Purchase Information
- Downloading Reserve-a-Spot Images and Information
Beer/Beverage Label Contests
Other Contest Themes
Promotion Modules
- Contest Promotions: Keep Your Participants Engaged
- Running a Vote Promotion
- Running an Entry Promotion
- Adding Promo Votes Administratively
- Verifying Promo Votes
- Using the Voucher Module