QR Codes for Nonprofits
Nonprofits win when giving is effortless. A QR code on a poster, a T-shirt or a podium banner lets supporters donate or sign up in seconds, turning a moment of goodwill into action before it fades.
How to use it
Choose the giving action
Decide whether the code should donate, sign up volunteers or share your campaign story.
Create a simple link
Use a short, trusted donation page and generate a clean URL QR code with your brand colours.
Place it everywhere
Add codes to posters, event banners, mailers, merchandise and your website.
Thank and report back
Track scans over time and keep supporters updated on the impact of their gift.
Tips for best results
Be transparent
Say clearly where the money goes and link to your privacy and donation policies.
Make giving one tap
Send people straight to the donation page, not a long homepage they have to navigate.
Add the amount option
A donation page with preset amounts is faster than making supporters type a figure.
Show the impact
Pair the code with a short line about what a gift achieves, like "Scan to fund a school meal".
Best practices
Use trusted, secure links
Always point donation codes at a secure page so supporters feel safe giving their details.
Keep it accessible
Offer the plain link in text as well for anyone who cannot scan a code.
Size for the setting
Codes on a stage banner read from far away, so scale them up; codes on a flyer stay small.
Respect supporter data
Only collect what you need, explain how you use it and follow data protection rules.
Design examples
Event banner
A large code on a stage banner that opens the donation page during a speech.
Donation poster
A poster code with a short line explaining exactly where funds go.
Volunteer sign-up
A code on flyers that opens a volunteer application form.
Frequently asked questions
Nonprofits use them to collect donations, recruit volunteers and share campaign stories. Placed on posters, events and merchandise, a code turns a moment of interest into an instant action.
They are safe when the code points to a secure, trusted payment page. Always test the link yourself and use a page that uses HTTPS before printing.
They often do, because they remove friction. Removing the need to type a web address or find a card makes it far more likely people complete a gift while they are still motivated.
A short, memorable link looks more trustworthy on print and is easier to read aloud, so it is a good fit for campaigns and events.
Static codes never expire. As long as the donation page stays online, the code keeps working campaign after campaign.