Your nonprofit’s website is the 24/7 online storefront of your organizationadvertising your services, collecting donations, and raising awareness for your cause.

Within the first few seconds of exploring your page, your viewers will be judging its ease-of-use and interactiveness. A key factor in determining the effectiveness of your website is your donation button. It is imperative that your donation button is designed and positioned correctly, converting site visitors into donors.

You’d be surprised how, with a bit of thoughtfulness and attention, the aesthetics and position of your PayPal or donation button facilitate your online fundraising efforts. Here are 3 tips for donation button success that most providers support (think DonorBox, CauseVox, Classy, Snowball, iDonate, Donately).

1. Design

Once viewers have landed on your page, your nonprofit’s goal is to have them take the next step– to give. Your donation button’s design is a key player in successfully accomplishing this.

  • Use highly contrasting colors: The color of your donation button is of great importance. It should stand out from the rest of the page as well as the background. You want to make sure you are drawing attention directly to the button, ensuring that your donors notice and take action.

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  • Pay attention to the size: The size of the objects on your web page is directly correlated with importance. In other words, the bigger the object, the more importance it holds. However, a button that is too large will overwhelm your website’s design. Therefore, when designing your nonprofit donation landing page think accordinglyhow does the donation button compare in size to the rest of the elements on the page? Does it get lost in the rest of my content?

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  • Focus on the language: The text written on your donation button should be large, legible, and concise. You want to make sure that the language is specific and straight to the point. You want your donors to glance at the button and know exactly what will happen when it is clicked. Any hesitation may lead to fewer conversions.

2. Position

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The position of the donation button on your web page is key to drawing the eyes of your supporters. Make it obvious.

  • Keep it “above the fold:” The fold is the space seen on the page without scrolling. When deciding where to place your donation button, you want to make sure it is above the fold to effectively draw attention and action. This way your viewers will immediately see the option to donate, and won’t be tempted to scroll when making a donation. This location is prime.

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  • Include it on all pages: You never know when (or on which page) your viewer will get inspired to donate. Therefore, make sure your donation button is located on every page of your nonprofit website design. This will optimize the possibilities of collecting online donations and at the same time make the giving experience easier for your donors.

3. White Space

White space refers to the blank (or dead) space that surrounds an object and/or element on your website. Although the term includes the word “white,”  it does not literally mean that the actual space needs to be white. Any color works just fine (as long as there are no patterns)!

Using white space around your donation button can command attention and successfully have your donation button stand out on your website. The white space gives your page a smooth, simple look directing your new (and existing) website users to exactly where they need to go, with no distractions. This eliminates the possibility of your button getting  buried or lost.

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The color, location and design of your donation button are all crucial to targeting donors and increasing online donations. Take the time to focus on your donation button and you can assure your efforts will be rewarded with positive results!

 

 


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