Tools, articles and insights for the modern fundraiser.
Designing Smart Forms to Keep Users “Hooked”
There’s an ongoing philosophical debate about whether the 20th century design principle – form follows function – should influence contemporary web design. Some argue it’s the best way to ensure intuitive user experience, while others see it as a kind of totalitarian...
A Whole New World: Enter into the World of Donation Form APIs to Improve User Experience
Donation forms. For many people they are the first interaction with an organization and, as Brenda discussed in the last UX blog (and what our moms have known forever), first impressions are important. A person hears about a cause from their friends, family, or...
New Ideas From Strategic Services
Our Charity Dynamics retained strategic services clients receive weekly status updates that allow us to plan and track initiatives that help our clients reach their digital communication and fundraising goals. Each week, we share the most innovative ideas we see in...
Increase Fundraising with Responsive Participant Centers
Mobile giving is where it’s at nowadays. It’s not surprising to learn that 79 percent of Americans use smartphones or that 21 percent of Millennials are mobile only. But did you know that 45 percent of donors now frequently use online fundraising channels? And that...
Discover Why We Are Mad About UX
The UX team at Charity Dynamics is always fighting the good fight in the name of our clients and a great user experience. We are constantly questioning, "is that a best practice in UX?" when we are auditing platforms, wireframing a new landing page, or designing an...
The Changing Mobile Fundraising Landscape
Mobile giving is on the rise. Statistics show that between 13 and 18 percent of donations are now made via mobile devices. It’s no surprise given that 79 percent of Americans use smartphones and that 21 percent of Millennials are mobile only for many of their day-to-day tasks