Squarespace for non-profits and charities

Squarespace can handle all 4 website jobs non-profits and charities usually need, using its own features and add-ons.

What Squarespace handles for non-profits and charities

Online donations, including regular giving. Donation blocks take one-off gifts, and recurring gifts when the site uses Stripe or Squarespace Payments.

Fundraising event tickets. Calendar pages list events, and tickets are sold through Eventbrite widgets or links.

Supporter updates. Newsletter blocks add visitors to a mailing list in Email Campaigns or another connected service.

Volunteer and staff applications. Roles can be listed as collection items, with applications through a form block that accepts a file upload; there is no applicant tracking.

What to check before choosing Squarespace

Features outside Squarespace's blocks need code injection or a third-party service.

Only part of the site exports if you move later.

Running a Squarespace site

All Squarespace plans include managed hosting.

Custom code can be added through code injection on plans that include it.

Extra features come from built-in blocks and linked services such as Acuity Scheduling and OpenTable.

Platform fit

How Squarespace handles non-profit website needs

Requires scoping means we have not confirmed it for this platform yet. We check it before quoting.

Squarespace fit for non-profit websites
Website need	Support	Notes
Online donations, including regular givingSupporters give more readily when donating takes a minute.	Built in	Donation blocks take one-off gifts, and recurring gifts when the site uses Stripe or Squarespace Payments.[5]
Fundraising event ticketsEvents need tickets, capacity limits and attendee details.	App or plugin	Calendar pages list events, and tickets are sold through Eventbrite widgets or links.[6]
Supporter updatesUpdates keep supporters connected between appeals.	Built in	Newsletter blocks add visitors to a mailing list in Email Campaigns or another connected service.[7]
Volunteer and staff applicationsA single place for roles makes recruiting volunteers easier.	Built in	Roles can be listed as collection items, with applications through a form block that accepts a file upload; there is no applicant tracking.[8][9]

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can Squarespace handle online donations, including regular giving?

Yes, it is built in. Donation blocks take one-off gifts, and recurring gifts when the site uses Stripe or Squarespace Payments.[5]

Can Squarespace handle fundraising event tickets?

Yes, through an app or plugin. Calendar pages list events, and tickets are sold through Eventbrite widgets or links.[6]

Can you work on an existing Squarespace site?

Yes. We customise and improve existing Squarespace sites. If your site needs more than Squarespace offers, we recommend a platform that fits and plan the move.

Can we move off Squarespace later?

The export is a WordPress-format file covering layout pages, one blog and some blocks; store, portfolio and other page types are left out. Any move should map every old address to its new page with permanent redirects.[10][11]

Squarespace development Website design for non-profits and charities Fundraising event tickets Supporter updates

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