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Managing Donation Funds on Squarespace

Learn how to set up and manage multiple donation funds on your Squarespace site to organize your fundraising efforts.

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Create and manage up to 50 donation funds on Squarespace, customize settings for each fund, link to donation blocks, track performance, and send automated renewal notifications for recurring donations to enhance fundraising efforts.
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Managing Donation Funds on Squarespace

TL;DR: Key Points

  • Create up to 50 separate donation funds on Squarespace to support different causes
  • Customise each fund with specific donation amounts, recurring donation options, and fee coverage
  • Link funds to donation blocks so donors can choose where their contributions go
  • Track fund performance through the Squarespace dashboard
  • Send automated renewal notifications for recurring donations

Setting Up Donation Funds

Squarespace lets you create multiple donation funds to manage different fundraising campaigns. Each fund can have its own name, settings, and donation options.

How to Create a Fund

  1. Go to the Donation panel and select 'Funds'
  1. Click 'Create fund' and enter your fund details, including name and any tax disclaimers
  1. Set suggested donation amounts and enable custom amounts if needed
  1. Choose whether to let donors cover processing fees
  1. Select recurring donation options (weekly, monthly, etc.)
  1. Save your settings to activate the fund

Customising Fund Settings

Setting Donation Amounts and Fee Coverage

You can specify suggested donation amounts for each fund. Instead of just showing numbers, try descriptive labels like 'Gold Membership' or 'Feeds 10 Cats' to help donors understand the impact of their contribution.
Enable the 'Cover the fees' option to let donors add a small percentage to help cover transaction fees. This keeps more of their intended donation for your cause.

Managing Recurring Donations

Toggle on the frequencies you want for recurring donations in each fund's settings. You can set default renewal frequencies to make the donation process smoother for regular supporters.

Linking Funds to Donation Blocks

  1. Add a donation block to your page
  1. In the block settings, click 'Funds' and select which fund to link
  1. Donors will see a dropdown menu to choose their preferred fund when donating

Monitoring Fund Performance

Track each fund's performance through the Donation panel. You can see total contributions and active recurring donations to understand which campaigns work best.

Reviewing Fund Revenue

Access contribution revenue by fund in the Donation panel under 'Funds'. For broader site performance analysis, check the Sales analytics panel for more detailed revenue information.

Editing and Deleting Funds

To edit a fund, click the '…' icon next to it in the Donation panel and make your changes.
To delete a fund, use the same menu and confirm deletion. This will cancel all recurring donations linked to that fund.
Pixelhaze Tip: Review your donation funds regularly. Small changes like adjusting suggested amounts or updating descriptions can boost donor engagement.

FAQs

Can I have more than 50 funds on my Squarespace site? Squarespace currently allows a maximum of 50 funds per site.
Do I need a specific Squarespace plan for donation funds? All Squarespace 7.1 sites will gradually receive access to the donation funds feature.
Can I customise the renewal notification email? Customisation options are limited, but the email automatically includes essential details like fund name and donation amount.

Jargon Buster

Donation Funds: Specific categories you create to organise donations for different causes or campaigns.
Recurring Donations: Automatic donations that repeat at regular intervals (weekly, monthly, etc.).
Cover the Fees: Option for donors to add extra to their donation to cover processing fees.
Renewal Notifications: Automated emails reminding donors about upcoming recurring donation renewals.
General Fund: The default fund created when you first add a donation block, which you can rename or modify.

Wrap Up

Setting up multiple donation funds gives donors clear choices about where their money goes whilst helping you organise different campaigns. The ability to track and adjust each fund means you can optimise your fundraising and build stronger relationships with supporters. If you need more detailed setup help, check Squarespace's support documentation directly on their platform.

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