NGO Connect Portal

NGO Connect Portal is a non-profit project designed to help users find and connect with NGOs in their area. The platform facilitates donations and provides features such as OTP-based login, tax receipts, and QR code payments for convenience.

Features

• List of 50 NGOs with details.
• Donation functionality.
• OTP-based authentication.
• QR code generation for NGO payments.
• Automatic generation of 80G donation receipts.
• Fundraiser pages for individual NGOs with QR codes.
• User profiles showing donation history and receipts.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MySQL (Database)
• PDFKit (PDF generation for donation receipts)
• QR Code generation

Getting Started

To get started with this project, follow the installation steps below.

Prerequisites

You’ll need the following tools:

• Node.js
• MySQL

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   (https://github.com/hitankshah/Ngo_connect_portal)

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd ngo_connect_portal

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory and add your credentials for Firebase, Razorpay, and MySQL.

   MYSQL_HOST=your_mysql_host
   MYSQL_USER=your_mysql_user
   MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_mysql_password
   MYSQL_DATABASE=your_mysql_database

5. Set up MySQL database:

   Run the following commands to create and configure the MySQL database:

   CREATE DATABASE ngo_portal;

6. Start the application:

   npm start

The app will run at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

• Users can log in using OTP authentication.
• NGOs are displayed with details, and users can donate using Razorpay.
• 80G receipts are automatically generated and available for download from user profiles.

Project Structure

.
├── server.js          # Main server file
├── routes             # Contains route files for NGOs, users, and donations
├── models             # Contains database models
├── views              # Contains front-end code
├── public             # Static files like images and styles
└── README.md          # This file