Identify the donor and the recipient
Overseas donations for an Indian crowdfunding campaign require attention to the source of the contribution and the recipient's legal position. Currency alone does not determine whether FCRA applies: a payment in rupees can still involve a foreign source. Record the donor's relevant nationality or entity status rather than assuming that every person of Indian origin is treated identically. An association that requires FCRA authorisation must have valid registration or the appropriate prior permission before accepting foreign contributions. A platform accepting an international card does not establish that the intended beneficiary can lawfully receive the money.
Verify permission, banking and use of funds
Use the Ministry of Home Affairs' FCRA services to check certificate validity and the available registration or prior-permission route. Confirm the authorised purpose, donor or project conditions where relevant, and the required bank-account arrangements before publishing payment instructions. Keep foreign-contribution records distinct from domestic fundraising, reconcile receipts with permitted expenditure and prepare the applicable reports. Recipient eligibility, platform policy and bank requirements must all work together. Where an appeal involves zakat, charitable objectives do not replace these checks; unresolved cross-border questions should be reviewed with a qualified Indian adviser before donations are solicited.