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title: "KEEP-IT-ALL CAMPAIGNS: What happens when the campaign hits its deadline?"
description: "**Keep-it-all campaigns are the most flexible campaign type - its deadline does NOT mean the campaign automatically ends!** **This article is about Keep-it-all campaigns only; for ALL-OR-NOTHING campaigns, [click here.](https://connectionpoint.com/help/docs/all-or-nothing-campaigns-what-happens-when-the-campaign-reaches-its-deadline)** Keep-it-all campaigns process transactions as soon as the supporter makes…"
url: "https://connectionpoint.com/help/docs/keep-it-all-campaigns-what-happens-when-the-campaign-hits-its-deadline/"
updated: "2023-12-20"
category: "Campaign Management / Campaign Goals & Deadlines"
tags:
  - campaign status
  - keep it all
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# KEEP-IT-ALL CAMPAIGNS: What happens when the campaign hits its deadline?

**Keep-it-all campaigns are the most flexible campaign type - its deadline does NOT mean the campaign automatically ends!**

**This article is about Keep-it-all campaigns only; for ALL-OR-NOTHING campaigns, [click here.](https://connectionpoint.com/help/docs/all-or-nothing-campaigns-what-happens-when-the-campaign-reaches-its-deadline)**

Keep-it-all campaigns process transactions as soon as the supporter makes their contribution. Goals and deadlines are optional - and the campaign ***does not end once the deadline is reached.***The only time this campaign ends automatically is if you [**set the funding limit to the goal**](https://connectionpoint.com/help/docs/how-to-ensure-you-do-not-raise-more-than-your-goal/) and it hits the goal. Otherwise, your campaign keeps going and going and going and going...

**So why have a deadline, then?**

Deadlines are important tools for encouraging your supporters to contribute and not wait, creating a sense of urgency. Without a goal, potential supporters might think, "I'll come back later to contribute," and then never do because life goes on (as it tends to) and something else occupies their minds.

**What are my options once the deadline has passed?**

You may choose to keep your campaign running, pause it to restart later, or finish it. **When you finish it, though, make sure you are good and ready - finished campaigns CANNOT be restarted!**

Pause, finish, or restart in your campaign settings menu (the cog icon in the upper right corner of your window):

![](https://connectionpoint.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cog-menu-pause-finish-1-1024x506.png)

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