How to Build a Nonprofit Website and Donor Hub With Genesis
A tutorial for building a nonprofit website with donor management, volunteer coordination, and event tracking using Taskade Genesis.
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Nonprofits need enterprise tools on volunteer budgets.
Donor tracking, event management, volunteer coordination, impact reporting โ the same systems big companies pay thousands for. But there's no IT department, no dev team, no budget.
This tutorial shows how we built the Nonprofit Org Website โ a complete nonprofit hub that handles everything.
What We're Building
A nonprofit hub that:
- Presents mission and programs
- Manages donor relationships
- Coordinates volunteers
- Tracks events
- Reports impact
Time: ~20 minutes
Skills needed: None
Step 1: The Prompt
Build a nonprofit website and management hub with:
WEBSITE:
- Home page with mission statement
- Programs/initiatives section
- Impact stories/testimonials
- Donate button
- Contact form
DONORS:
- Donor database: name, email, donation history, total given, last donation date
- Donation logging with amount and campaign
- Thank you email automation
- Donor tiers (Friend, Supporter, Champion, Guardian)
VOLUNTEERS:
- Volunteer database: name, skills, availability, hours logged
- Shift scheduling
- Hour tracking
- Recognition system
EVENTS:
- Event calendar
- Registration tracking
- Volunteer assignments
- Post-event impact reporting
IMPACT:
- Metrics dashboard: people served, funds raised, volunteer hours
- Progress toward annual goals
- Exportable reports for board/grants
Step 2: Generated Components
Website Pages
- Home โ Mission, call-to-action, recent impact
- Programs โ Initiative details with stories
- Get Involved โ Volunteer signup, donate links
- Events โ Upcoming calendar
- Contact โ Inquiry form
Donors Database
| Field | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| name | Text | Donor name |
| Contact | ||
| total_given | Formula | Sum of donations |
| last_donation | Date | Most recent gift |
| tier | Formula | Based on total |
| notes | Text | Relationship notes |
Volunteers Database
| Field | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| name | Text | Volunteer name |
| Contact | ||
| skills | Multi-select | Capabilities |
| availability | Multi-select | Days available |
| total_hours | Formula | Sum of logged time |
| joined | Date | Start date |
Events Database
| Field | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| name | Text | Event title |
| date | Date | When |
| type | Select | Fundraiser, Service, Community |
| registrations | Number | Attendees |
| goal | Number | Target amount/participation |
| actual | Number | Result |
Step 3: Website Setup
We customized the public pages:
Home Page
MISSION STATEMENT
"Empowering communities through education and support"
RECENT IMPACT
- 1,500 meals served this month
- 45 volunteers active
- $12,000 raised for programs
CALL TO ACTION
[Donate Now] [Volunteer]
Programs Section
- Youth Education Program
- Food Security Initiative
- Senior Support Services
Each with description, photos, and impact metrics.
Step 4: Donor Automations
Thank You Flow
TRIGGER: New donation logged
ACTIONS:
โโโ Send personalized thank you email
โโโ Update donor total
โโโ Recalculate tier
โโโ Add to recognition list (if tier changed)
โโโ Notify development team
Lapsed Donor Alert
TRIGGER: Last donation > 12 months ago
ACTIONS:
โโโ Add to re-engagement list
โโโ Send "we miss you" email
โโโ Notify development manager
Anniversary Recognition
TRIGGER: First donation anniversary
ACTIONS:
โโโ Send anniversary thank you
โโโ Include impact summary
โโโ Suggest recurring giving
Step 5: Volunteer Management
Shift Scheduling
TRIGGER: New event created
ACTIONS:
โโโ Create volunteer shifts
โโโ Send signup opportunities to volunteers
โโโ Track registrations
โโโ Send reminders before shift
Hour Tracking
TRIGGER: Shift completed
ACTIONS:
โโโ Log hours to volunteer record
โโโ Update total hours
โโโ Send thank you message
โโโ If milestone reached โ recognition
Step 6: Impact Dashboard
The dashboard shows:
Key Metrics
- People Served: 1,500 (this month)
- Funds Raised: $12,000 / $50,000 goal
- Volunteer Hours: 450 (this quarter)
Progress Visualizations
- Fundraising thermometer
- Service metrics over time
- Volunteer engagement trends
Report Generation
- Board report templates
- Grant application data
- Annual impact summary
The Final Hub
After 20 minutes:
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Professional website with mission and programs
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Complete donor management with tiers and automations
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Volunteer coordination with scheduling and recognition
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Event management with registration and reporting
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Impact dashboard for stakeholder reporting
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Automated communications for engagement
Clone Nonprofit Org Website โ
Customization Ideas
Extend your nonprofit hub:
- Online donations โ payment integration
- Membership tiers โ paid supporter levels
- Grant tracking โ application and reporting
- Email campaigns โ newsletter integration
- Social sharing โ impact story sharing
- Multi-language โ reach broader community
Build Your Own
- Open Taskade Genesis
- Customize our prompt for your organization
- Add your mission and programs
- Import donor/volunteer data
- Configure automations
- Launch your hub
Learn more: Create Your First App โ
Resources
Clone the template:
Related templates:
Documentation:
More tutorials:
- How We Built the Finance Dashboard
- How to Build a Support Rating Dashboard
- How to Build a Room Booking Dashboard
Explore Taskade AI:
- AI Nonprofits Tools โ Built for community impact
- AI Website Builder โ Generate websites
- AI App Builder โ Build complete applications
Build with Genesis:
- Browse All Generator Templates โ Apps, dashboards, websites, and more
- Browse Agent Templates โ AI agents for every use case
- Explore Community Apps โ Clone and customize
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I build a nonprofit website and donor hub without coding?
With Taskade Genesis, describe your nonprofit's needs in a prompt โ mission page, donor management, volunteer coordination, event tracking, and impact reporting. Genesis generates a complete nonprofit hub in about 20 minutes with databases, AI agents, and automated workflows. No coding, design skills, or IT team required.
What nonprofit management features does a Genesis app include?
A Genesis nonprofit hub includes a public-facing mission and programs page, donor relationship management, volunteer coordination system, event calendar and registration, and impact reporting dashboards. AI agents powered by 11+ models from 3 providers can automate donor follow-ups, match volunteers to opportunities, and generate impact reports.
Can nonprofits afford AI-powered management tools?
Yes. Traditional enterprise CRMs cost $50-200 per user per month, which is out of reach for most nonprofits. Taskade Genesis provides enterprise-level capabilities โ donor tracking, event management, automated workflows โ at a fraction of the cost. One workspace replaces multiple expensive tools with 8 project views and built-in AI agents.
How do I manage different access levels for board members, staff, and volunteers?
Taskade's 7-tier permission system (Owner, Maintainer, Editor, Commenter, Collaborator, Participant, Viewer) provides granular control. Board members can get view-only access to reports, executive staff can edit operational data, program managers can manage their specific areas, and volunteers see only what is relevant to their assignments.