Accepting a Mission Partner Invitation
The acceptance flow
The invitation email contains a unique link that takes you to a landing page with:
- Who invited you (coordinator organization + inviter name)
- What the partnership means
- A short signup form (about 60 seconds)
To accept, you enter:
- Your name (prefilled if the coordinator provided it)
- Organization name (prefilled; edit if needed)
- A password: minimum 8 characters; this is for your new GO account
Your email was set by the coordinator's invitation; you can't change it on this page (it's how we match you to the invitation). If you need to accept from a different email, contact the coordinator and have them send a new invitation.
What happens when you accept
- A new GO organization is created for you (lightweight nonprofit profile)
- You become its administrator, with full control of your organization
- Your org is flagged as "sponsored": free Ministry-tier access for as long as the partnership is active
- The coordinator is notified that you accepted
- You're logged in and taken to your dashboard
First 3 things to do after accepting
1. Add your EIN (if not already set)
Go to Organization Settings and add your EIN. This appears on donation receipts and tax-deductibility notices, required for tax compliance.
2. Connect your payment system
You have two options for receiving donations:
- Stripe Connect: fastest setup; onboard through Stripe's flow (usually takes 10-15 min). Donations go straight to your Stripe account, and Stripe pays them out to your bank on your Stripe payout schedule.
- External system: if you already use ACS, DonorPerfect, Breeze, or another donation system, configure the donate button to redirect to your existing URL. Use GO's CSV import to reconcile donations back to trips.
See Donation Processing for Mission Partners for detailed setup.
3. Review the trips you'll be sponsoring
Your dashboard shows a "Partner Trips" panel with any trips the coordinator has already assigned you to. Review them, note the dates, and set an expectation internally for how you'll reconcile donations for each.
What if I want to decline?
Click "Decline this invitation" on the landing page. You can optionally enter a reason (helpful for the coordinator but not required). The coordinator is notified, and the invitation is archived.
What if my organization already has a GO account?
If the invitation's email already has a GO account, the page asks you to log in with that account. Once you are logged in, you can accept the invitation there. If you would rather use a different email, ask the coordinator to send a new invitation, or write to [email protected].