How to collect online donations & start a fundraising campaign

Olivier Rousseau
21 June 2023 2 min read

We’re excited to announce a brand new feature that will change the way you receive contributions for your organization. Introducing online donations, a simple and convenient way for donors to support your fundraising initiatives.

With Activity Messenger you can:

  • Create a simple donation form
  • Accept monthly recurring donations
  • Create a fundraising campaign
  • Use a QR to collect donations

Here’s a quick guide to get started in minutes.

How to create a donation form with Stripe

First, you’ll need to create a donation form following these steps:

  1. Navigate to Forms
  2. Create from scratch or use a template
  3. Create a Payment form

From there, you can customize your donation form by adding additional blocks such as texts, extra questions, images (Canva integration), videos and more. You can tailor it to your organization’s branding and make it visually appealing.

Lastly, you will simply need to connect your stripe account to start receiving payments. If you don’t have a stripe account, it only takes a few minutes to create.

Add a donation option to a form

Once your form is created, add the donation block to allow donors to contribute easily. You can also offer a recurring monthly donation option.

How to create a fundraising Campaign

In addition to accepting online donations, you can also create your very own fundraising campaign. By utilizing the fundraising block, you can showcase the progress of donations with a thermometer, craft a compelling campaign message (Chat GPT integration), and integrate the donation form seamlessly.

Automatically send a donations tax receipt in your confirmation email

Activity Messenger also provides the option to add a donations tax receipt on the invoice and in the notification email sent to donators.
Simply add in your Tax ID and Activity Messenger will auto-create and send the receipts every time a new donation is made.

Share Your Donation Form

Once everything is set up, easily share your donation form.
Use Activity Messenger to spread the word by:

  • Integrating it into your website
  • Sharing a link on social media
  • Including a call-to-action in your next newsletters
  • or even sending an SMS to past donors

Written by Olivier Rousseau Olivier is a kids sports programs owner who has been operating for over a decade with locations in Montreal, Quebec city & Ottawa. He also helps Gymnastics Club, Swim Schools and Dance Studios streamline their operations. He is the co-founder of Activity Messenger an online registration platform for the sports & leisure industry.

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