Goodworld makes it easy to replace your organization’s existing donation page with a fully customizable Goodworld donation page—while preserving the structure, fields, and donor experience your supporters are already familiar with.
By building a General Donations campaign and customizing the page layout, donation settings, and form fields, admins can create a seamless, branded donation experience that lives on your website and routes all gifts cleanly into Goodworld for reporting, receipts, and follow-up.
This article outlines the key considerations and configuration steps when transitioning your web donation page to Goodworld.
Step 1: Create a General Donations Campaign
To replace your existing donation page, start by creating a new campaign:
Navigate to the Campaigns tab.
Click Create Campaign.
Name the campaign something like General Donations.
Skip templates and goals if this page is meant to be evergreen.
Select a default Fund or Program Designation (or allow donors to choose from a list).
This campaign will act as the central bucket for all website donations.
Step 2: Build a Custom Donation Page
Once the campaign is created:
Go to the Pages tab within the campaign.
Click Create New Page.
Select a layout that mirrors your existing donation page (e.g., form on the right, content on the left).
From here, you can begin refining both the page layout and the donation form itself.
Step 3: Configure Donation Features for Web Giving
Within the campaign’s Features tab, configure only the tools relevant to website donations:
Online Donations
Customize suggested amounts to match your current page
Set different amounts for one-time vs. monthly gifts
Gift Types
Enable one-time and recurring donations
Disable irrelevant options like payroll giving or check-based donations
Fee Configuration
Confirm whether donors can choose to cover processing fees
Call-to-Action Text
Customize button text (e.g., “Donate”)
This ensures the page feels intentional and focused for web donors.
Step 4: Add Dedications and Recognition Options
If your current donation page includes dedications or recognition preferences, these can be easily recreated:
Enable the Dedications feature
Customize dedication language (e.g., “Dedicate my donation”)
Allow donors to select In Honor of or In Memory of
Optionally enable or disable eCards
This preserves meaningful donor options without adding unnecessary complexity.
Step 5: Recreate Custom Form Fields
To match the fields on your existing donation page:
Use Custom Attributes to add:
Checkboxes
Conditional fields
Dropdowns
Text inputs
For example:
Public recognition preferences
Interest in joining a donor group (e.g., Young Leaders)
Admins can decide whether data should attach to:
The transaction (e.g., recognition preference per gift), or
The contact record (e.g., newsletter opt-in)
This flexibility ensures accurate data storage and reporting.
Step 6: Replace the Existing Website Link
Once your page is finalized:
Copy the Goodworld donation page URL.
Replace the link on your website’s “Donate” button or donation page.
From the donor’s perspective, the transition feels seamless—but behind the scenes, all donations now flow through Goodworld’s platform.
Modernizing a Legacy Donation Page Use Case
An organization with a static, outdated donation form recreates its page in Goodworld using a General Donations campaign. By matching suggested amounts, form fields, and dedication options—and embedding the new page into their website—they gain:
Cleaner reporting
Better donor data
Support for recurring giving
A mobile-optimized donation experience
All without disrupting the donor journey.
Replacing your existing donation page with a Goodworld-powered page allows you to modernize the donor experience while maintaining familiarity and continuity. With flexible campaign settings, customizable forms, and seamless website integration, Goodworld helps organizations create donation pages that are easier to manage—and easier for donors to use.
If you have questions about replacing your donation page, schedule a support call with our success team.