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Step 2 - understand the users

We conducted user interviews and surveys to uncover pain points in the donation flow as well as donors’ deeper needs and emotions, enabling the team to ground personas in real stories and deliver evidence-based design recommendations that build trust and emotional resonance.

Methodology

Target User
Donors and fundraisers who have made online donations to the Pink Fund.

Additionally, target users include individuals who had difficulties donating online and sought help from the organization.

Participants
Interview: 5 participants
Survey: 5  participants

Age range: 45-59

Identities/roles: lawyer, charitable event organizer, breast cancer survivor, community volunteer.


Interview Process
30-minute remote interview over Zoom. Participants were asked about their involvement in the organization, the donation/fundraising process, any difficulties they encountered, and comparison with other platforms.

Survey Process
We brainstormed 15 questions targeting the user’s attitude, behaviors, and characteristics.

Data Analysis
Organized by topic: Grouped interview and survey responses by sections (navigation, donation flow, trust, challenges).
Qualitative: Open → axial coding on interviews and open-ended survey items to derive themes.
Quantitative: Descriptive stats on closed-ended survey items to validate patterns and prioritize issues.

PersonasBased on our knowledge about the users of the site, we distilled three representative profiles that capture core goals, pain points, and motivations.




Findings

Per the PinkFund request, our findings focued on the problems the current stakeholders have, and actionable recommendations for improvement.

Needs to Simplify Task FlowDonation process from the homepage has repetitive steps. This frustrates users, particularly those looking for a quick and straightforward way to contribute. We identified the same problem ealier in interaction map.


Lack of Sharing Options on Social MediaThe site lack an easy sharing option, which limits the ability to engage with a wider audience, particularly younger demographics.

Ambiguity between PagesThe similarities between fundraising pages with different functionalities has led to user frustration. We identified the same problem ealier in interaction map.
My fundrasing page


Fundraising Team page.


Recommendations
Direct Donation AccessWe suggested to update  "Donate Now" buttons for one-click redirection to the donation page, reducing clicks. 
Social Media IntegrationPartner with social platforms for direct donations and one-click sharing to enhance donor experience.  
Clear Role DefinitionRedesign fundraising pages with distinct elements, color scheme, or clear labeling  to separate individual and team activities, with tooltips for guidance to align with "User Control and Freedom" heuristic by Nielsen.


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