Category: Tips & Tutorials
Innovative Ways to Use GiveWP
Don’t Let Your Sidebar Become a Sideshow Distraction
Why do you go to the circus? Is it for the games and prizes? The cotton candy? The high-wire act or the acrobatics? Most likely you don’t go for “Lobster Boy,” or “Four-Legged Lady Corbin” or “Wang the Human Unicorn.” Your donation page should follow suit. Make it about donations, not the sidebar distraction. If…
Read more about “post|post_title”Matt Cromwell August 2, 2016
Connect Give to the Internet of Things with Zapier
Automate follow-ups with your donors with the Give Zapier Add-on and connect your donations with the Internet of Things.
Read more about “post|post_title”Matt Cromwell June 20, 2016
How to Create Dramatic Donation Email Receipts
If you’ve ever wanted to really go to town with your Give donation email receipts, this is how you do it. It’s also a good tutorial for learning a bit about themeing in WordPress in general. Out of the box, Give has a very simple, minimalist template for all your donor emails. For many, this…
Read more about “post|post_title”Matt Cromwell May 11, 2016
How to Load a Donation Form in a Popup with Give
Have you wanted to implement a popup donation form on your site but didn’t know how? Today’s your lucky day. There’s nothing better than a big “DONATE HERE” button for making your donation form as easy to access as possible. Here’s a quick tutorial on doing that with Give. Give has several ways that you…
Read more about “post|post_title”Matt Cromwell April 5, 2016
Tim Sisson: Growing Your Nonprofit With WordPress
Besides collecting donations, what WordPress tools do nonprofits need? Tim Sisson of InMotion Hosting gave this presentation at WordCamp Baltimore in 2015. He is the head nerd for Special Operations Care Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. He says “I’m just the nerd. I make it happen online.” Special Operations Care fund raised $750,000 online in their first…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard March 23, 2016
Using the Give API to Create Charts with ChartJS
What if I told you that the Give API + JavaScript = Awesome Reporting Tools? Mind-blown, right? We already know how awesome Give is, but what if you need more power or visual aid from the data? Charts are an easy way to evaluate how a form is performing, how much donors are donating, or…
Read more about “post|post_title”Roy Sivan March 11, 2016
Nathan Porter Breaks It Down: WordPress Tools for NonProfits
If you are passionate about your cause and want to succeed online, let us introduce you to Nathan Porter. We think you’ll find his tips and resources invaluable. You are passionate about your Cause. You’ve spoken at small meetings and told everyone you know about your Cause. Heck, you’ve even enlisted help from the neighbors…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard January 14, 2016
Maximize Your Donation “Thank You” Page
Everyone wants to be thanked, no matter how big or how small their contribution is. Our own Bridget Willard summarized that well in her video “#GuruMinute”. When it comes to online donations there are LOTS of ways to say “Thank you” to your donors. But the very first way to say “Thank you” is with your…
Read more about “post|post_title”Matt Cromwell October 13, 2015
