Contribution Forms in Campaign Deputy

Contribution Forms are the work-horse for every online fundraising program you run in Campaign Deputy. They accept secure credit-card, automatically flow contributions into your account, and and let you present a polished, on-brand experience to every supporter.

1. Where to build and manage forms

Task	Navigation
Create / edit a form	Contributions → Actions → Manage Forms
Configure global branding, colors & defaults	Settings → Contribution Forms

2. Building a new form

Navigate to Manage Forms and click Add Form.
Walk through the wizard to set:
- Form Unique ID this becomes part of the link you share.
- Page Title.
- Ask and default amount – these pre-populate the donation buttons
- Linked Event
- Linked Attribution Code

When you save, the form gets its own public URL you can drop into emails, social posts or your website.

3. Styling your forms — the Settings → Contribution Forms panel

Open Settings → Contribution Forms and you’ll see the Contribution Form Settings screen (tabs: Details, Tracking, Default Message, Default Thank You, Additional CSS). The Details tab controls the visual layer every supporter sees.

Field	What it does
Logo / Favicon	Drag-and-drop images or “Edit URL” to host elsewhere. You can also supply Logo Alt Tag, Logo URL Link, and pixel Height / Width for responsive layouts.
Header Background Color	Top bar or hero area behind your logo.
Footer Background Color & Footer Text Color	The strip that contains your “Paid for by” disclaimer and compliance text.
Button Color	The donation amount buttons and any other primary action buttons.
Button Text Color	The Contribute button’s label and the Contribution action button.
Button Selected Color	The color a donation amount button turns after it’s clicked. This also becomes the default color for the main Contribute button, giving donors a nice visual confirmation.
Default Donation Amounts	Comma-separated list (e.g., `25,50,100,250`) that seeds every new form.
Donation Max Amount	Stops donors from entering more than the legal ceiling.
Disclaimers	Configure your “Paid for by” line once, then toggle “Boxed?” if your state requires a border.

Color tip: Test accessible contrast. White #FFFFFF text on a royal-blue #223FC8 button passes WCAG AA and pops nicely on most screens.

4. Advanced branding & tracking

Tracking tab – add default Source Codes or UTM parameters so every form load is tagged in Google Analytics and in Campaign Deputy attribution reports.
Default Message / Default Thank You – drop in evergreen copy so new forms are pre-filled with your preferred ask language and post-donation gratitude.
Additional CSS – power users can paste custom styles (e.g., rounded corners, animation) without touching each form individually.

5. Best-practice checklist before you publish

Preview on mobile and desktop. The design panel is fully responsive—use the built-in toggles.
Verify compliance text. Every state/FEC cycle is different; double-check disclaimers and max-amounts.
Check button color logic. Make sure the “Button Text” color contrasts against both the default and selected button backgrounds.

6. Updating styles across all forms later

Need a mid-cycle rebrand? Simply revisit Settings → Contribution Forms, tweak colors, swap the logo, and click Save—the changes cascade to every existing form instantly (no need to touch URLs or embed codes).