# Dashboard Overview

Dashboard gives an overview of projects, events, travel funds, security audits, and general funds of Crowdfunding.

1. Go to [Crowdfunding](https://crowdfunding.lfx.linuxfoundation.org).
2. Navigate to tabs, such as [Projects](#Dashboard-ProjectsandMentorships), [Events](#Dashboard-Events), [Travel Funds](#Dashboard-TravelScholarships), [Security Audits (OSTIF)](#security-audits-ostif), [General Funds](#general-funds), and to learn more about each.
3. Sign in to [manage your crowdfunding account](/lfx/crowdfunding/manage-your-crowdfunding-account.md)
4. To participate:
   * [Apply to raise fund for a project](/lfx/crowdfunding/apply-for-crowdfunding.md)
     * [Add a GitHub project](/lfx/crowdfunding/apply-for-crowdfunding/add-a-github-project.md)
     * [Add a Git project](/lfx/crowdfunding/apply-for-crowdfunding/add-a-git-project.md)
     * [Add a project for security audit](/lfx/crowdfunding/apply-for-crowdfunding/add-a-project-for-security-audit.md)
     * [Add General Fund](/lfx/crowdfunding/apply-for-crowdfunding/add-general-fund.md)
     * [Add an event](/lfx/crowdfunding/apply-for-crowdfunding/add-an-event.md)
     * [Add a travel fund](https://github.com/linuxfoundation/lfx-product-documentation/blob/main/crowdfunding/apply-for-crowdfunding/add-a-travel-fund.md)
   * [Donate/Sponsor to projects](/lfx/crowdfunding/donate-sponsor.md)
   * [Register to participate in an event](/lfx/crowdfunding/register-for-an-event.md)

## Projects <a href="#dashboard-projectsandmentorships" id="dashboard-projectsandmentorships"></a>

**The Projects** tab includes Git-based projects. Each project card shows the following information:

* **Project name and logo** - click on the project title/logo to navigate to[ project ](/lfx/crowdfunding/dashboard-overview/projects.md)details page
* **Tags** - technologies the project is associated with
* **Funds Raised** - total funds raised so far
* **Goal** - total funding goal for the project
* **Funds Distributed** - total expenses so far
* **Sponsors** - images of sponsors (Individuals and Organizations) for the project
* **Donate** - Click Donate to contribute funds to the projects that you want to support

![Projects](/files/-McYAy0KX9sp9p3bDoL8)

## Events <a href="#dashboard-events" id="dashboard-events"></a>

**Events** tab shows events, such as forums or conferences. Each event card shows the following information:

* **Event name and logo** - click on the event title/logo to navigate to [event ](/lfx/crowdfunding/dashboard-overview/events.md)details page
* **Tags** - technologies the event is associated with
* **Dates** - beginning and end dates of the event
* **Funds Raised** - total amount of funds raised for the event
* **Location** - \*\*\*\* the place where the event takes place
* **Sponsors** - images of sponsors (Individuals and Organizations) for the event
* **Sponsor** - Click to [sponsor events](/lfx/crowdfunding/donate-sponsor/sponsor-events.md) they want to support
* **Register** - Click to [register for an event](/lfx/crowdfunding/register-for-an-event.md) they want to attend

![Events](/files/-MLy_OGZl9FXhRtc-mp1)

## Travel Funds <a href="#dashboard-travelscholarships" id="dashboard-travelscholarships"></a>

**Travel Funds** includes diversity and need-based travel funding. Each travel fund card shows the following information:

* **Travel Fund name and logo** - click on the travel fund title/logo to navigate to [travel fund](https://github.com/linuxfoundation/lfx-product-documentation/blob/main/crowdfunding/dashboard-overview/travel-funds.md) details page
* **Tags** - technologies the travel-related event or meet-up is associated with.
* **Dates** - start date and end date of the meet-up or event
* **Funds Raised** - total funds raised so far
* **Sponsors** - images of sponsors (Individuals and Organizations) for the travel fund.
* **Funds** **Distributed** - total expenses so far for the event
* **Donate** - Click to [donate](/lfx/crowdfunding/donate-sponsor.md) to travel funds they want to support

![Travel Funds](/files/-MLybwYWNRhVGB60LS5t)

## Security Audits (OSTIF)

**Security Audits (OSTF)** tab includes projects that applied for a security audit by [Open Source Technology Improvement Fund](https://ostif.org/the-ostif-mission/). Each Security Audit card shows the following information:

* **Project name and logo** - click on the project title/logo to navigate to[ security audit](/lfx/crowdfunding/dashboard-overview/security-audit.md) details page
* **Tags** - technologies the project is associated with
* **Funds Raised** - total funds raised so far
* **Goal** - \*\*\*\* total funding goal for the project
* **Sponsors** - images of sponsors (Individuals and Organizations) for the project
* **Funds Distributed** - total expenses so far
* **Donate** - Click to [donate](/lfx/crowdfunding/donate-sponsor.md) funds to the project they want to support

![Security Audits](/files/-MLb8iIxnIsxVi-P3i4w)

## General Funds

General Funds section includes open-source project initiatives for which people have raised funds.

Each General Fund card shows the following information:

* **Fund name and logo** - click on the title/logo to navigate to[ ](/lfx/crowdfunding/dashboard-overview/projects.md)[general funds](/lfx/crowdfunding/dashboard-overview/general-funds.md) details page
* **Tags** - technologies the project is associated with
* **Funds Raised** - total funds raised so far
* **Goal** - \*\*\*\* total funding goal for the project
* **Sponsors** - images of sponsors (Individuals and Organizations) for the project
* **Funds Distributed** - total expenses so far
* **Donate** - Click to [donate](/lfx/crowdfunding/donate-sponsor.md) funds to the project they want to support

![General Funds](/files/-MLycFHqpbAqkPYcyBwf)

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