Manage Donations with Squarespace Funds
TL;DR:
- Create multiple donation funds for different causes on your Squarespace site
- Set custom donation amounts, frequencies, and payment options for each fund
- Add funds to donation blocks so donors can choose where their money goes
- Track and manage all donations from one central dashboard
- Delete funds carefully as this cancels all recurring donations linked to them
Squarespace lets you create separate donation funds for different causes or projects. Each fund can have its own name, suggested donation amounts, and recurring payment options. This helps you organise your fundraising and gives donors more control over where their money goes.
Setting Up Your Donation Funds
Creating a New Fund
Head to the Donation panel and click on Funds. Hit 'Create Fund' and fill in your fund details including the name, donation amounts, and any tax disclaimers donors need to see.
Use clear, descriptive names that tell donors exactly what their money will support. If there are tax benefits available, make sure your disclaimers explain this properly.
Setting Donation Amounts
You can add up to eight suggested donation amounts to guide donors. Enable custom amounts too so people can give whatever they want. There's also an option to let donors cover transaction fees, which means you keep the full donation amount.
Adding Recurring Donations
Toggle on weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual donation options. Donors love the convenience of setting up regular payments, and it gives you more predictable income. You'll need Stripe or Squarespace Payments connected to handle these recurring transactions.
Managing Your Funds
Editing Fund Settings
Go back to the Donation panel whenever you need to update fund names, suggested amounts, or payment frequencies. Any changes you make apply to all donation blocks using that fund.
Removing Funds
Delete funds from your fund list when you no longer need them. Just remember this cancels all recurring donations linked to that fund, so donors will need to set up new payments if they want to keep giving.
Working with the General Fund
Squarespace creates a default 'General Fund' when you start. You can rename this and customise it like any other fund, or use it as a catch-all for donations that don't fit your other categories.
Check your donation settings regularly to make sure they match your current fundraising goals and what donors actually want to support.
Adding Funds to Your Site
In your Donation panel, select the donation block you want to update, then choose 'Funds' to pick which funds appear on that block. Donors will see these options when they're making their donation.
FAQs
How do I add a fund to a donation block on my site?
In the Donation panel, select your donation block and then the 'Funds' option to choose which funds you want displayed.
Can I track how much each fund is earning?
Yes, the Donation panel shows total revenue and active donations for each fund.
What happens if I delete a fund linked to a donation block?
Deleting a fund removes it from associated blocks and cancels all recurring donations linked to that fund.
Can donors manage their recurring donations?
Donors can manage or cancel their recurring donations through their customer accounts on your site.
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Squarespace Payments: Squarespace's built-in payment processing system
Recurring Donations: Regular donations that repeat at intervals chosen by the donor
Donation Panel: The section in your Squarespace dashboard where you manage all donation settings
Wrap-up
Squarespace funds give you proper control over your donation streams. Set up different funds for different causes, let donors choose where their money goes, and track everything from one dashboard. The recurring donation options are particularly useful for building steady income streams. Just remember to think twice before deleting funds since this cancels all the recurring donations attached to them.
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