{"id":57858,"date":"2023-01-10T00:26:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T08:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog?p=57858"},"modified":"2026-02-20T05:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:00:39","slug":"charitable-donation-forms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/charitable-donation-forms","title":{"rendered":"Charitable Donation Forms \u2013 Pro Tips with Free Template"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your charitable donation form is the first thing donors see after clicking your donate button. It’s the perfect opportunity to inspire generosity and educate donors about your mission.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll give you expert tips to build a donation form that works. We’ll also share examples and a free template to get you started on the right track.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>9 Pro Tips to Build a Charitable Donation Form that Works<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>1. Brand your donation form<\/b><\/h3>\n

Your charitable donation form should align with your website and organization\u2019s unique branding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Customize<\/span><\/a> the basic features of your Donorbox donation form, including your form\u2019s primary color, as well as the button color and shape.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro and Premium users <\/b>have access to next-level customization features available on OmniGive\u2122 Donation Forms<\/a>! These include creating custom themes that allow you to edit the font style and color, add a background color to make your form pop, and so much more. Or use one of our prebuilt themes for a quick, eye-catching form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here\u2019s an example of an OmniGive donation form with a custom theme applied:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Create a Brand-Aligned Donation Form on Donorbox<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Offer faster, localized payment options<\/b><\/h3>\n

Providing donors with various convenient, fast, and flexible ways to support your mission is crucial to boosting your fundraising potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

OmniGive Donation Forms are powered by Stripe and allow you to offer donors <\/span>more than 22 payment methods. <\/b>Payment options display dynamically based on your donor’s device and location.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Please note:\u00a0<\/strong>The availability of payment methods is subject to Stripe’s terms and conditions. If you have any questions about certain payment options and their availability in your country\/region, please contact<\/span> Stripe<\/span><\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n

OmniGive donation forms also allow you to offer donors an express checkout option on the first page of your form when you enable UltraSwift\u2122 Pay<\/a>. This means donors can complete their gift in one click using digital wallets like Apple Pay, Amazon Pay, and Google Pay. This speeds up the giving process and helps reduce donor drop-off.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s an example of an OmniGive donation form featuring UltraSwift\u2122 Pay (donors will see the “Pay with” option) on the first page of the form. Donors can select another payment method to donate using credit\/debit cards and additional payment options, as shown in the second image:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Set Up a Donation Form with Expanded Payment Methods<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Add recurring donation intervals<\/h3>\n

Statistics<\/a>\u00a0show that recurring giving is on the rise. More donors prefer to give monthly, and recurring donations are crucial for your\u00a0nonprofit’s long-term financial health.<\/p>\n

Add up to four\u00a0recurring donation<\/a> intervals to your Donorbox charitable donation form to appeal to different donors’ preferences. You can also highlight one as your recommended interval to let donors how they can have the biggest impact. Donors can make changes to their recurring giving plan at any time via the Donor Portal.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

See how\u00a0Protect the Wild<\/a>\u00a0offers recurring donation intervals on their Donorbox-hosted donation form:<\/p>\n

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Create a Recurring Donation Form<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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4. Include suitable donation amounts<\/h3>\n

Choosing the right donation amounts shows your donors how they can best support your mission. These should align with your donors\u2019 unique giving preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Segment your donor data<\/span><\/a> based on your donors\u2019 past giving amounts. Research their most frequent donation amounts and include them in your donation form, or start your donation tiers with an average of the donors\u2019 gifts and increase from there.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pro tip: <\/strong>Include descriptions for each donation amount so donors understand the impact of giving at each level. See how <\/span>The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta<\/span><\/a> uses donation tiers with descriptions on their embedded Donorbox donation form:<\/span><\/p>\n

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5<\/a>. Allow donors to designate their gifts<\/h3>\n

Adding donation designations to your form empowers donors to give towards a program or initiative they truly care about. It also helps your organization categorize gifts during your financial reporting and understand how specific programs are performing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out The Kelleman Foundation<\/a>‘<\/span>s Donorbox-hosted donation form to see donation designations in action:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. <\/a>Don\u2019t ask too many questions<\/h3>\n

Donation forms help you collect mission-critical funds and information about your donors. However, keep the information you request to a minimum to avoid driving donors away from your donation form.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some unavoidable<\/span> questions<\/span><\/a> may include:<\/span><\/p>\n