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How to Design a Donation Collection Box for Large Items

How to Design a Donation Collection Box for Large Items

Having a donation collection box is a matter of practicality, but if you want to boost your results as much as possible, designing your box to stand out can come with more benefits than you might initially think. This is especially true when it comes to donation collection boxes for large items. With the increased box size, you can think of them as a larger canvas for your alluring designs. All LEED Bin donation collection boxes for larger items feature a 20” x 39.50” opening and can be customized to even larger opening dimensions. Take a closer look at how designing a donation collection box can benefit your charitable efforts with alluring visuals and room for large donations.

High Contrast Colors

Donation boxes are fairly common throughout people’s daily lives around town, so yours must stand out even when dealing with donation boxes that are big enough for large items. One of the best ways to carry out this goal is to implement high-contrast colors to counteract what is functionally the same as advertisement fatigue.

High-contrast colors allow your donation box to stand out from the many donation boxes that people see throughout the day while also being more accessible to people. The more donation boxes and advertisements in general that people see, the more their visuals tend to blend into the background. That, of course, leads them to being ignored entirely. Similarly, however, plastering your donation box with bright garish colors can be just as off-putting. Standing out doesn’t accomplish much when you stand out in a bad way. Use highly contrasting colors that effectively convey the themes of your non-profit efforts without being difficult to look at. Finding that balance can be difficult, but it can boost the effectiveness of your collections significantly.

Consider, for example, the Salvation Army. They use bright red for their donation boxes which contrast well with the white writing and imagery. Plus, the color tends to stand out from the background of wherever it is located, so people notice the box easier. Compare this to the kind of donation box you typically find at a church with its standard wood aesthetic. It blends into the background of the pews and decor. While that may work fine in a setting where people already know they’re going to donate tithing, the box may be entirely unnoticed.

At Leed Bin, we offer the following color options with our custom package dropoff bins.

  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Dark blue
  • Light blue
  • Pink

High-Traffic Location

Dealing with a large collection box can limit exactly where you can set it up, but the same basic principles apply when trying to find a suitable location. You will need somewhere that gets a fair amount of traffic if you are planning on maximizing the amount of donations received. Given the difficulty of donating large items for most people, you likely will not be able to get many spontaneous donations, but you should still set up the box in a place where people will see it and remember that it’s there.

Remember, a major aspect of your donation box’s placement is how much attention it will receive. If you have repeat donors that will come to the box wherever you put it, having one in a high-traffic area won’t compromise that. Meanwhile, having a secluded donation box is likely not going to attract attention from those who have missed your other advertising efforts.

Since donation bins are used in public spaces, we implement high-quality security measures to keep donation collections safe. Our optional anti-theft chute can prevent unauthorized access to any items that have been deposited in the bin. With this security measure, you can even use one of our bins for important package deliveries too.

Concise Descriptions

Your donation box will need to have more than just a catchy headline and the name of your organization. The actual copy on the box will need to describe what it is exactly that people are donating to without getting too wordy that people won’t be able to read it at a glance. A Salvation Army box, for example, may only need the name of the organization since it’s so popular, but smaller charities don’t have that advantage. Instead, you may simply want to include the name of your organization, the type of donations accepted in the box, and a slogan or tagline that summarizes the purpose of the donation. Sometimes, the kind of donations are enough to convey the purpose of the donation too. You have likely seen local governments and religious groups implementing large donation boxes that simply read, “Shoes and Clothing” while having the name of the organization included too such as “City of Meadville”.

Finding the balance between information and wordiness is key to respecting people’s time and attention while also maintaining transparency about what exactly the donations will be used for. When you lack a clear and concise description, people passing by your box are less likely to donate without having a clear idea of what they’re donating for.

Customizable Solutions from an American Manufacturer

Non-profit organizations already have plenty to deal with before worrying about the exact details of any large donation bin they may need. Fortunately, you can make getting the right kind of functional and visually appealing bin easy by working with an American service-oriented bin manufacturer like LEED Bin.

We understand that everyone is looking for something different, so we allow for highly variable customization features including size, color, anti-theft measures, and other personalization options. Since we manufacture boxes in America, you can expect quick turnaround times on custom orders alongside discounts on bulk quantity orders. We offer standard 4×4 dimensions on donation boxes, but we can adjust that based on your specs. Give our team a call, and we will work with you to find the most efficient solution to your donation collection box needs while accommodating large items.

Design a Donation Collection Box from LEED Bin

LEED Bin is an American donation bin manufacturer with experience, customization options, and commitment to the quality you need for a donation collection box for large items. By supporting an American manufacturer, you get the benefit of a quick turnaround time and a reduced carbon footprint all while allowing your donation bin to sport alluring design features. Our customer service is prompt and convenient as well, so you can be confident that everything will go as smoothly as possible whether you’re waiting on the initial bin or if you need replacement parts in the future. Contact our team today to learn more about designing the ultimate donation collection box for large items.

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