How to Add a Blackbaud Form to Storyraise Digital Reports

By Shana Medel

To make donating simpler, Blackbaud is partnering with Storyraise, a platform for nonprofits to create digital reports with style and ease.

In a Storyraise report, you can use our Blackbaud donation form URL to provide donors with an easy way to give dollars on the spot, right inside of your report. No unnecessary clicks on their part. No coding on your part.

Why is the Storyraise-Blackbaud integration good for your nonprofit? 

Money is given and accepted, all in one platform. Donors make donations and nonprofits accept donations in real time, centralizing donor management efforts in Blackbaud. And there are ample ways to make a payment, easy recurring giving options and strategic upsells.

Less mouse clicks. Readers are easy to lose, especially when you demand too much of them. Every time you ask them to click on a link, you run the risk of seeing them go. And if that link navigates them away from your digital report? Or leads to time consuming to-dos? They may already be out the virtual door. With our donate widget, inspired readers can make a donation in just a few steps, without ever leaving your digital report.

Gather donor insights. You can track and measure donation activity. How many people have made a gift? When? Who is giving? New or old donors? Gather all of these insights and more to evaluate your fundraising efforts. 

Integrate your Blackbaud account with Storyraise

Step 1: Find your hosted donation form URL in your Blackbaud account.

1. Go to “Online Giving” and click “All Donation Forms.”
2. Find the donation form you want to use. Then, click the three dots beside the form.
3. Click “Publish.”

Step 2: Click “Launch form from its URL” and then click “Copy URL.”

Step 3: Log into your Storyraise account or sign up for a free trial.

Step 4: Click “Create New Report.” (You can use one of their pre-built templates or make your report from scratch.)

Step 5: Drag and drop the “Donate” widget, located in the right side toolbar, into your report. 

Step 6: Under “Add Donate Widgets,” click Blackbaud.

Step 7: Paste your Blackbaud donation form URL.

FAQs

I can’t find a Blackbaud integration in the Storyraise report editor.

The option to include a Blackbaud integration will only appear after you drag and drop a donate widget into your report (see step five).

How do I access donations made via my Storyraise report?

Donations made via your Storyraise report will appear in your Blackbaud account. 

If I edit my campaign in Blackbaud, do I need to update the donate widget in my Storyraise report?

No, the donate widget will update automatically. No editing on your part. However, to see the updates, you may need to refresh your Storyraise report.

Can I add more than one donate widget to my Storyraise report?

Yes, indeed. You can add as many donate widgets as you like to any Storyraise report.

Story-what? What is Storyraise?
Storyraise is a solution for nonprofits to create engaging, digital reports and campaigns. They mesh storytelling and technology to help nonprofits tell stories that raise dollars, transforming philanthropy and society.

This is why they raise stories. Every project, whether an impact report or an end-of-year campaign, is framed and fueled by the relationship between storytelling and fundraising. Their creative technology offers three solutions to help nonprofits tell their stories, engage their audiences and ignite action.

1. Storyraise Reports: Build digital reports faster with tailored templates and drag-and-drop features.
2. Storyraise Magik: Create fully-baked social media campaigns, including concepts, words and graphics, using our custom-built AI.
3. Storyraise Creative: Tap a band of writers and designers to craft your brand identity, digital campaigns, social media and more.