Fundraiseup OpenClaw Skill - ClawHub
Do you want your AI agent to automate Fundraiseup workflows? This free skill from ClawHub helps with marketing & sales tasks without building custom tools from scratch.
What this skill does
Interact with FundraiseUp REST API to manage donations, recurring plans, supporters, campaigns, and donor portal access. Process online and offline donations, retrieve fundraising analytics, and integrate with nonprofit CRM systems.
Install
npx clawhub@latest install fundraiseupFull SKILL.md
Open original| name | description |
|---|---|
| fundraiseup | Interact with FundraiseUp REST API to manage donations, recurring plans, supporters, campaigns, and donor portal access. Process online and offline donations, retrieve fundraising analytics, and integrate with nonprofit CRM systems. |
FundraiseUp API Skill
Overview
This skill enables Claude to interact with the FundraiseUp REST API for processing donations, managing recurring plans, retrieving supporter data, and accessing fundraising analytics. FundraiseUp is a digital fundraising platform that allows nonprofits to process donations from various channels.
Configuration
Required environment variables:
FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY - API Key (e.g., ABEDDDD_XSSSHwzZc98KR53CWQeWeclA)
Base URL
https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1
Authentication
API Key Generation
- Go to Dashboard > Settings > API keys
- Click "Create API key"
- Enter a descriptive name
- Select data mode:
- Live data: For production use
- Test data: For testing (keys have
test_prefix)
- Select permissions:
- Retrieve donation data
- Create new donations
- Generate Donor Portal access links
- Save the API key securely (shown only once)
Authentication Header
All API requests must include the Authorization header with Bearer token:
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Important Notes
- API keys are scoped to specific accounts/subaccounts
- Parent account API keys cannot create donations for subaccounts
- Only Organization Administrators can create API keys
- Never expose API keys publicly
Rate Limits
- 8 requests per second
- 128 requests per minute
- Implement retry logic with exponential backoff for rate limit handling
Required Headers
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: application/json
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
API Endpoints
1. Donations
List Donations
Endpoint: GET /donations
Description: Retrieve all donations with cursor-based pagination.
Query Parameters:
limit(optional): Number of records per page (1-100, default: 10)starting_after(optional): Cursor for pagination (donation ID)ending_before(optional): Cursor for backward pagination (donation ID)- Note:
starting_afterandending_beforeare mutually exclusive
Example Request:
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/donations?limit=50' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
Response Fields:
id: Donation identifiercreated_at: ISO 8601 timestamplivemode: Boolean (true for live, false for test)amount: Donation amount in selected currencyamount_in_default_currency: Amount in organization's default currencycurrency: Three-letter ISO code (lowercase)status: Donation status (e.g., succeeded, pending, failed)campaign: Campaign details (id, code, name)supporter: Supporter informationrecurring_plan: Recurring plan details (if applicable)designation: Fund/program designationtribute: Tribute information (if provided)custom_fields: Array of custom field valuesprocessing_fee: Processing fee detailsplatform_fee: Platform fee detailsfees_covered: Amount of fees covered by donor
Get Single Donation
Endpoint: GET /donations/{id}
Description: Retrieve details of a specific donation.
Path Parameters:
id(required): Donation ID
Example Request:
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/donations/DFQLCFEP' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
Create Donation
Endpoint: POST /donations
Description: Create a one-time or recurring donation. API-created donations will have "API" as the donation source.
Prerequisites:
- Stripe account connected to FundraiseUp and activated
- Active campaign with money-based payment method
- API key with "create new donations" permission
- Stripe Payment Method ID (created via Stripe API)
- PCI compliance requirements met
Request Body:
{
"campaign_id": "FUNCPJTZZQR",
"amount": "25.00",
"currency": "usd",
"payment_method_id": "pm_1234567890abcdef",
"supporter": {
"first_name": "John",
"last_name": "Doe",
"email": "[email protected]",
"phone": "+1234567890",
"mailing_address": {
"line1": "123 Main St",
"line2": "Apt 4B",
"city": "New York",
"region": "NY",
"postal_code": "10001",
"country": "us"
}
},
"recurring_plan": {
"frequency": "monthly"
},
"designation": [
{
"id": "EHHJ9R36"
}
],
"tribute": {
"type": "in_honor_of",
"honoree": "Jane Smith"
},
"comment": "Monthly donation for general fund",
"anonymous": false,
"custom_fields": [
{
"name": "referral_source",
"value": "Email Campaign"
}
]
}
Required Fields:
campaign_id: Must belong to the account and be activeamount: Decimal string (e.g., "9.99" for USD, "200" for JPY), minimum $1 or equivalentcurrency: Three-letter ISO code (lowercase)payment_method_id: Stripe Payment Method IDsupporter.first_name: Up to 256 characterssupporter.last_name: Up to 256 characterssupporter.email: Valid email address (not verified by API)supporter.phone: Up to 20 characters (required if campaign requires it)supporter.mailing_address: Required if campaign requires it
Optional Fields:
recurring_plan.frequency: Creates recurring plan ("monthly", "weekly", "quarterly", "yearly", "daily")designation: Array of designation IDstribute.type: "in_honor_of" or "in_memory_of"tribute.honoree: Name of person being honoredcomment: Donation commentanonymous: Boolean (default: false)custom_fields: Array of custom field objects
Example Request:
curl --request POST \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/donations' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"campaign_id": "FUNCPJTZZQR",
"amount": "50.00",
"currency": "usd",
"payment_method_id": "pm_1234567890",
"supporter": {
"first_name": "Jane",
"last_name": "Smith",
"email": "[email protected]"
}
}'
Important Notes:
- All string parameters are trimmed; empty strings converted to null
- Addresses and emails are not formatted or verified
- Only credit card payments are currently supported
- Fees may show as 0 initially until Stripe finalizes (use Events endpoint for finalized fees)
Update Donation
Endpoint: PATCH /donations/{id}
Description: Update a donation. Updates only allowed within 24 hours of creation and only for API-created donations.
Path Parameters:
id(required): Donation ID
Limitations:
- Only API-created donations can be updated
- Updates must occur within 24 hours of creation
- No bulk updates supported
2. Recurring Plans
List Recurring Plans
Endpoint: GET /recurring_plans
Description: Retrieve all recurring donation plans.
Query Parameters:
limit(optional): Number of records per page (1-100)starting_after(optional): Cursor for paginationending_before(optional): Cursor for backward pagination
Example Request:
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/recurring_plans?limit=50' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
Response Fields:
id: Recurring plan identifiercreated_at: ISO 8601 timestampfrequency: "monthly", "weekly", "quarterly", "yearly", or "daily"amount: Recurring donation amountcurrency: Three-letter ISO codestatus: Plan status (active, paused, canceled)next_installment_at: Next scheduled donation dateended_at: End date (if set)campaign: Associated campaign detailssupporter: Supporter information
Get Single Recurring Plan
Endpoint: GET /recurring_plans/{id}
Description: Retrieve details of a specific recurring plan.
Path Parameters:
id(required): Recurring plan ID
Example Request:
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/recurring_plans/RVSHJNPJ' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
Update Recurring Plan
Endpoint: PATCH /recurring_plans/{id}
Description: Update a recurring plan. Updates only allowed within 24 hours of creation and only for API-created plans.
3. Supporters
List Supporters
Endpoint: GET /supporters
Description: Retrieve all supporters/donors.
Query Parameters:
limit(optional): Number of records per page (1-100)starting_after(optional): Cursor for paginationending_before(optional): Cursor for backward pagination
Example Request:
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/supporters?limit=50' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
Response Fields:
id: Supporter identifiercreated_at: ISO 8601 timestampemail: Email addressfirst_name: First namelast_name: Last namephone: Phone numbermailing_address: Address detailsmailing_list_subscribed: Booleananonymous: Booleanemployer: Employer name (if provided)
Get Single Supporter
Endpoint: GET /supporters/{id}
Description: Retrieve details of a specific supporter.
Path Parameters:
id(required): Supporter ID
Example Request:
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/supporters/SXXXXXXX' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
4. Events
List Events
Endpoint: GET /events
Description: Retrieve audit log events for donations, recurring plans, and supporters.
Query Parameters:
limit(optional): Number of records per page (1-100)starting_after(optional): Cursor for paginationending_before(optional): Cursor for backward pagination
Example Request:
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/events?limit=50' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
Use Cases:
- Track when fees are finalized (look for
donation.successevent) - Monitor status changes
- Audit trail for compliance
- Integration debugging
5. Campaigns
List Campaigns
Endpoint: GET /campaigns
Description: Retrieve all campaigns.
Query Parameters:
limit(optional): Number of records per page (1-100)starting_after(optional): Cursor for paginationending_before(optional): Cursor for backward pagination
Example Request:
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/campaigns' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
Response Fields:
id: Campaign identifiercode: Campaign codename: Campaign namestatus: Campaign status
Get Single Campaign
Endpoint: GET /campaigns/{id}
Path Parameters:
id(required): Campaign ID
6. Designations
List Designations
Endpoint: GET /designations
Description: Retrieve all fund/program designations.
Example Request:
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/designations' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
7. Donor Portal Access
Generate Supporter Portal Link
Endpoint: POST /donor_portal/access_links/supporters/{id}
Description: Generate a secure link for a supporter to access their Donor Portal without logging in.
Path Parameters:
id(required): Supporter ID
Prerequisites:
- API key with "Generate Donor Portal access links" permission enabled
Example Request:
curl --request POST \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/donor_portal/access_links/supporters/64b0ba9d9a19ea001fa3516a' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
Response:
{
"url": "https://yourorg.org/login/?auth=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9..."
}
Important Security Notes:
- Links are valid for 1 minute only
- Should only be used within Donor Portal context
- Never share via email, SMS, or public channels
- Provides access to sensitive data (payment methods, donation history, receipts)
- Validate supporter ownership before generating links
- Implement automatic redirect (do not require manual action)
Generate Recurring Plan Portal Link
Endpoint: POST /donor_portal/access_links/recurring_plans/{id}
Description: Generate a link for a supporter to access a specific recurring plan in the Donor Portal.
Path Parameters:
id(required): Recurring plan ID
Optional Query Parameters:
return_url(optional): URL to return to after managing the recurring plan
Example Request:
curl --request POST \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/donor_portal/access_links/recurring_plans/RVSHJNPJ' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {{FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY}}'
Response:
{
"url": "https://yourorg.org/login/?auth=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9..."
}
Pagination Best Practices
All list endpoints use cursor-based pagination:
- Initial Request: Set
limitparameter (1-100) - Next Page: Use the last item's
idinstarting_after - Previous Page: Use the first item's
idinending_before - Sorting: Records sorted by creation date (newest first), then by ID (Z to A)
Example Pagination Flow:
# Page 1
GET /donations?limit=50
# Page 2 (use last donation ID from page 1)
GET /donations?limit=50&starting_after=LAST_DONATION_ID
# Previous page
GET /donations?limit=50&ending_before=FIRST_DONATION_ID
Error Handling
Standard HTTP Response Codes
200 OK: Successful GET request201 Created: Successful POST request400 Bad Request: Invalid request parameters401 Unauthorized: Missing or invalid API key403 Forbidden: Insufficient permissions404 Not Found: Resource not found429 Too Many Requests: Rate limit exceeded500 Internal Server Error: Server error
Best Practices
- Implement exponential backoff for rate limits
- Log all API errors with request details
- Validate data before sending to API
- Handle null values gracefully
- Check for finalized fees using Events endpoint
Code Examples
Python Example
import requests
import os
API_KEY = os.environ.get('FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY')
BASE_URL = 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1'
headers = {
'Authorization': f'Bearer {API_KEY}',
'Accept': 'application/json',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
# List donations
def get_donations(limit=50):
url = f'{BASE_URL}/donations'
params = {'limit': limit}
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
response.raise_for_status()
return response.json()
# Create donation
def create_donation(campaign_id, amount, currency, payment_method_id, supporter):
url = f'{BASE_URL}/donations'
data = {
'campaign_id': campaign_id,
'amount': str(amount),
'currency': currency,
'payment_method_id': payment_method_id,
'supporter': supporter
}
response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
response.raise_for_status()
return response.json()
# Get single donation
def get_donation(donation_id):
url = f'{BASE_URL}/donations/{donation_id}'
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
response.raise_for_status()
return response.json()
Node.js Example
const axios = require('axios');
const API_KEY = process.env.FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY;
const BASE_URL = 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1';
const headers = {
'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
'Accept': 'application/json',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
};
// List donations
async function getDonations(limit = 50) {
const response = await axios.get(`${BASE_URL}/donations`, {
headers,
params: { limit }
});
return response.data;
}
// Create donation
async function createDonation(campaignId, amount, currency, paymentMethodId, supporter) {
const response = await axios.post(`${BASE_URL}/donations`, {
campaign_id: campaignId,
amount: amount.toString(),
currency,
payment_method_id: paymentMethodId,
supporter
}, { headers });
return response.data;
}
// Get single donation
async function getDonation(donationId) {
const response = await axios.get(`${BASE_URL}/donations/${donationId}`, { headers });
return response.data;
}
cURL Example with Environment Variable
# Set your API key as environment variable
export FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
# List donations
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/donations?limit=50' \
--header "Accept: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY"
# Create donation
curl --request POST \
--url 'https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/donations' \
--header "Accept: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data '{
"campaign_id": "FUNCPJTZZQR",
"amount": "25.00",
"currency": "usd",
"payment_method_id": "pm_1234567890",
"supporter": {
"first_name": "John",
"last_name": "Doe",
"email": "[email protected]"
}
}'
# Get single donation
curl --request GET \
--url "https://api.fundraiseup.com/v1/donations/DFQLCFEP" \
--header "Accept: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $FUNDRAISEUP_API_KEY"
Testing
Test Mode
- Generate API keys with "Test data" mode
- Test keys have
test_prefix - Test mode data doesn't affect live data or banking networks
- Use test Stripe Payment Methods for creating test donations
URL Parameter for Testing
Add fundraiseupLivemode=no to any URL for testing without processing real donations
Integration Patterns
Historical Data Sync
- Use
limitparameter to fetch batches (recommended: 50-100) - Use
starting_afterwith last record ID for next batch - Process batches sequentially
- Implement error handling and retry logic
Real-time Polling
- Poll API at regular intervals (respect rate limits)
- Use Events endpoint to track changes
- Store last processed record ID
- Use
starting_afterto get only new records
Event-Based Integration
- Use Zapier for event triggers (FundraiseUp doesn't support direct webhooks)
- Configure Zapier to trigger on FundraiseUp events
- Trigger sync jobs in your system based on events
Common Use Cases
-
Processing Offline Donations
- Face-to-face fundraising
- Direct mail donations
- Telethon pledges
- Event registrations
-
CRM Integration
- Sync donation data to CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.)
- Update supporter records
- Track recurring plans
- Generate reports
-
Analytics and Reporting
- Export donation data for BI tools
- Track campaign performance
- Analyze donor behavior
- Calculate lifetime value
-
Donor Portal Integration
- Seamless authentication from custom portals
- Direct access to recurring plan management
- Single sign-on experience
Security Best Practices
-
API Key Management
- Store API keys in environment variables (never hardcode)
- Use separate keys for different integrations
- Rotate keys periodically
- Revoke compromised keys immediately
-
HTTPS Only
- All requests must use HTTPS
- HTTP requests are rejected
-
Data Validation
- Validate all input before sending to API
- Sanitize user-provided data
- Check response data before processing
-
PCI Compliance
- Never handle raw card data in your application
- Use Stripe Payment Methods API for card processing
- Meet PCI DSS requirements (SAQ D for direct API integration)
- Consider using Stripe Elements to reduce PCI scope
-
Donor Portal Security
- Validate supporter ownership before generating access links
- Use automatic redirects (never manual links)
- Never share access links via email or public channels
- Access links expire in 1 minute
Limitations and Considerations
- Payment Methods: Currently only credit cards are supported
- Updates: Only allowed within 24 hours of creation, only for API-created records
- Bulk Operations: No bulk update support
- Webhooks: Direct webhooks not supported (use Zapier for events)
- Subaccounts: Parent API keys cannot create donations for subaccounts
- Fee Calculations: Fees may be 0 initially; use Events endpoint for finalized fees
- Address Validation: API does not format or verify addresses
- Email Validation: API does not verify email addresses
- Migration: REST API is not a migration mechanism (use Migration service)
Additional Resources
- Official Documentation: https://fundraiseup.com/docs/rest-api/
- API Resources: https://fundraiseup.com/docs/rest-api-resources/
- Donor Portal Integration: https://fundraiseup.com/docs/seamless-donor-portal/
- Support: https://fundraiseup.com/support/
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
401 Unauthorized
- Check API key is correct and active
- Verify Authorization header format
- Ensure API key has required permissions
429 Rate Limit Exceeded
- Implement exponential backoff
- Reduce request frequency
- Batch operations where possible
400 Bad Request
- Validate all required fields are present
- Check data types and formats
- Ensure currency codes are lowercase
- Verify amount format (decimal string)
Fees Showing as 0
- Fees are finalized asynchronously
- Use Events endpoint to get finalized fees
- Look for
donation.successevent
Cannot Update Donation
- Verify donation was created via API
- Ensure update is within 24 hours
- Check API key permissions
Version Information
- API Version: v1
- Last Updated: February 2026
- Supported Payment Methods: Credit Card only