Guides
Short, practical guides. Some are for the Angel building the page, some are for a friend who got the link and doesn't know what to write, and some just explain how the site works.
Getting Started
The basics. What Handful of Angels is, who does what, and which role is yours.
A walkthrough of the first day after you create a campaign: what to do, what can wait, and what it might feel like.
Angel · 8 min read
A diagnosis is delicate. Asking to rally people around it can feel even more so. What to say, and what to agree on first.
Angel · 7 min read
Who does what on a campaign, what each role can see and do, and how to figure out which one is you.
Everyone · 5 min read
Running a Campaign
For Angels: writing the story, inviting people, and keeping the page alive over weeks and months.
The campaign story is the first thing everyone reads. A simple shape, and the trap most first drafts fall into.
Angel · 10 min read
The discomfort around money is real. Here's how to word an invitation so it feels like an invitation.
Angel · 9 min read
Cancer takes a long time. A posting rhythm you can keep, and what each kind of update actually does.
Angel · 8 min read
Supporting Someone
What to say, what to do, and how to keep showing up after the first week.
Donations & Funds
How the money moves, what the card fee is, and whether to set a goal at all.
A plain-English walkthrough: the card fee, the tip, the Beneficiary, how long payouts take, and what is (and isn't) tax-deductible.
Everyone · 8 min read
Whether to set a goal, how to pick a number, and why no goal is sometimes the right call.
Angel · 7 min read
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