Overview
Publishing makes your project visible to donors on Charity Bridge Fund and allows it to receive donations.
Before publishing, complete the required information in the Project Editor, review your project for accuracy, and save your latest changes. You can use the progress indicators at the top of the Project Editor to identify sections that still need attention.
Before You Publish
Review each panel of your project and make sure the information is complete, accurate, and ready for donors to see.
A red outlined circle indicates that a section is incomplete. A green circle with a check indicates that the section is complete.
You can also use Preview to review how your project will appear to donors before publishing.
Publishing Your Project
Once your project is complete, reviewed, and saved, select Publish Project at the top of the Project Editor.
After publishing, your project becomes publicly visible on Charity Bridge Fund and available to receive donations.
You can continue editing your project after it has been published. Remember to save your changes whenever you update project information.
What happens after a project is published
Live and discoverable
Once published, the project can be seen by donors on the platform.
Ready for support
A published project becomes the vehicle through which donors can understand and support a specific need.
Still editable
Publishing does not lock the project permanently. It can still be updated and refined later, as long as changes are saved.
Archiving a Project
If a project should no longer be publicly available, you can use Archive Project in the Project Editor.
Archiving a project removes it from the public site and search results and prevents it from receiving new donations. Previous donation information and records associated with the project remain available.
Archiving is not reversible from your account. If an archived project needs to be restored, contact Charity Bridge Fund for assistance.
Keep Your Project Current
Publishing is not the end of managing your project. Review your project periodically and update its information as the funding need, budget, impact, or project status changes.
Keeping your project current helps donors understand what is happening now, what support is needed, and what their contribution can help make possible.
What unpublishing means
Although the content is removed from public view, related internal records, grant information, and account history may still be retained in the system as needed for verification, reporting, or platform operations.
Unpublishing removes the item from public view
When a project or profile is unpublished, it is no longer presented as an active public page on the site.
Unpublishing does not mean the setup never existed
The platform may still retain associated records, internal data, or grant-related context for account history, review, or reporting purposes.
Visibility and recordkeeping are different
A project can stop being visible to the public without all related operational information disappearing from the system.
When unpublishing may happen
Unpublishing may be appropriate when:
A project is no longer active
Federal funding has been restored
The information needs substantial revision before being made public
Required details are no longer accurate
The organization needs to pause visibility while updating content
A profile or project needs review before remaining live
Charity Bridge Fund may unpublish a profile or project if verification cannot be completed or if additional requested information is needed before the content can remain public
Before you unpublish
Before removing a project or profile from public view, users should review a few practical points:
Confirm whether the content needs a quick edit or a full unpublish
Make sure replacement information is ready if a revised version will go live later
Review whether the project contains an active fundraising context that should not disappear unexpectedly
Keep internal records or screenshots if the page may need to be restored or reviewed later
FAQ
Why is the Publish button greyed out?
This usually means one or more required fields are still incomplete. Review the profile or project carefully, look for status indicators and required fields, and complete any missing information before trying again.
My project is saved, but it is not live. What does that mean?
Saving and publishing are separate actions. A project can be saved as a draft without being visible to donors until it is fully completed and published.
Can I edit a project after it has been published?
Yes. Published projects can still be updated. Just make sure the information stays accurate and complete as you make changes.
Can my charity receive donations without a published project?
No. A published charity profile helps establish your organization’s presence, but donations happen through published projects.
Why can’t I publish my project yet?
The Publish option only becomes available once all required project information has been completed. If the button is not available, review the project for any missing required fields or incomplete sections.
What happens when a project is unpublished?
Unpublishing removes the project from public view. However, related internal records, grant context, and account history may still remain in the system for verification, reporting, or operational purposes.
Can Charity Bridge Fund unpublish a profile or project?
Yes. Charity Bridge Fund may unpublish or keep content from remaining public if verification cannot be completed or if additional requested information is needed before the content can stay live.
Does unpublishing delete the project completely?
No. Unpublishing affects public visibility, but it does not erase the project’s internal history or related records from the system.
Publishing and unpublishing are part of the normal lifecycle of managing content on Charity Bridge Fund. The key is understanding that a charity profile builds your organization’s presence, while a published project is what turns that presence into an active giving opportunity. When both are managed carefully, your content stays accurate, visible, and ready to support donor trust.