This document highlights effective donation pages from 10 nonprofit organizations. It summarizes why each page is effective, noting elements like compelling visuals that engage donors, simple and streamlined designs, prominent options for different donation amounts and recurring gifts, and social media integration. The pages showcase ideas for nonprofits to consider when designing their own donation forms to optimize fundraising.

1. 10 Donation Pages We Love
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2. DonationPay Page Showcase: Chimp Haven
Check out Chimp Haven’s DonationPay Page
Why We Love Their
Page
• They use their greatest
(and most adorable)
fundraising strength to
strong effect: photos of
the chimps.
• Their most visible and
graphic navigation
takes the page visitor
to other donation
pages, keeping them in
the fundraising funnel
even if they leave the
page.

3. DonationPay Page Showcase: Nevada Ballet Theater
Check out the Nevada Ballet’s DonationPay Page
Why We Love Their
Page
• They kept it simple.
• They used a modified
version of their homepage
to build the donation page,
but kept it more streamlined
for a better donor
experience.
• Their text is brief, direct
well-written, and does not
take up too much space
above the fold.

4. DonationPay Page Showcase: Charlize Theron Africa Outreach
Project
Check out the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach DonationPay Page
Why We Love Their
Page
• It’s simple, but colorful
and bright, with
unobtrusive graphics.
• Their text is short and
sweet.
• They use one of their
greatest fundraising
assets on the donation
page: Charlize Theron’s
celebrity (and image).

5. DonationPay Page Showcase: Circle Boston
Check out Circle Boston’s DonationPay Page
Why We Love Their
Page
• They use a member
testimonial to provide a
firsthand narrative on
what their organization
does, without being
distracting from the
donors’ task at hand.
• They have a prominent
menu of Giving
Opportunities at the
right, with the
testimonial, letting the
donor know there are
other ways to engage.

6. DonationPay Page Showcase: The 30 Project
Check out the 30 Project DonationPay Page
Why We Love Their
Page
• Exceptional, subtle
design.
• They keep their social
media front and center
with a Facebook like-
counter in the top right-
hand corner of the
page.
• They make sure their
recurring gift options
are visible and easy to
use.

7. DonationPay Page Showcase: Habitat For Humanity of
Durham
Check out the Habitat for Humanity DonationPay Page
Why We Love Their
Page
• Titled giving levels and
recurring donation
program.
• Page is built using
responsive design and
resizes according to
browser width.
• Page is dedicated to
recurring gifts only, not
cluttered by additional
options.

8. DonationPay Page Showcase: Habitat For Humanity of
Durham
Check out the United Way of Austin, TX DonationPay Page
Why We Love Their
Page
• Great design, with
custom radio buttons
and easy amount entry
at the top of the page.
• Custom feature in
sidebar that gives
impact measurement
figures according to the
amount the donor
enters on the page.
• Custom feature with
expandable fields (not
pictured).

9. DonationPay Page Showcase: Open Hearts Foundation
Check out the Open Hearts Foundation DonationPay Page
Why We Love Their
Page
• Text is short and
descriptive, and
featured slightly away
from the payment form.
• Customized
background to feature
the website colors and
design theme.
• Short, user-friendly
form with no
superfluous fields.

10. DonationPay Page Showcase: Wildlife Heritage
Foundation
Check out the Wildlife Heritage Foundation DonationPay Page
Why We Love Their
Page
• Beautiful graphic with
text at the top of the
page, great design.
• Page features photos
of available thank-you
gifts, adding giving
incentive (not pictured).
• Short, user-friendly
form with no
superfluous fields.

11. DonationPay Page Showcase: Eat For Equity
Check out the Eat For Equity DonationPay Page
Why We Love Their
Page
• Unusual page layout
with striking
background image.
• Short form with
multiple recurring-gift
options.
• Spare design that
features social media
engagement.

12. 10 Donation Pages We Love
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