1. Start with the official donation page

Use the giving page your organization already trusts.

The destination should:

  • use HTTPS
  • clearly identify the organization
  • work well on mobile
  • make the donation process easy to understand

2. Create the QR code

Use the Donation QR Code Generator and enter the official giving URL.

3. Use a direct CTA

Examples:

  • Scan to Donate
  • Scan to Support Our Mission
  • Scan to Give
  • Scan to Help Today

4. Add the QR to fundraising materials

Donation QR codes can appear on:

  • event signs
  • flyers
  • direct mail
  • table tents
  • brochures
  • presentation slides
  • printed programs

5. Use a dynamic QR code for reusable signs

A dynamic QR code can let you update the destination for future campaigns while keeping the printed sign.

6. Test the entire donation flow

Scan the QR and go through the mobile experience.

Check:

  • the organization name
  • the page URL
  • amount selection
  • payment flow
  • confirmation page

7. Protect trust

Fundraising QRs should always lead somewhere recognizable.

Avoid routing supporters through unnecessary intermediary pages that make the destination harder to verify.

8. Track placement performance

Use separate QR codes for different mailers, event signs or campaigns if you want to compare scan activity.

See QR Code Tracking.

For broader nonprofit ideas, see QR Codes for Nonprofits.

For related guidance, see QR Code How-To Guides and Static vs. Dynamic QR Codes: What's the Difference?.

For a closely related topic, see How to Create a Social Media QR Code.

For a closely related topic, see How to Create a Payment QR Code.