CAMH Donor Experience

CAMH Donor Experience

Donation platform to boost transparency and donor trust.

Donation platform to boost transparency and donor trust.

Mobile UX/UI design

Mobile UX/UI design

Transparent

Transparent

Impactful

Impactful

CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) is Canada’s largest mental health hospital and a global leader in research and treatment. The project goal was to overhaul CAMH’s donor mobile marketplace to enhance transparency and drive engagement among millennial donors. As part of a UX redesign sprint, I collaborated with a client to address issues related to unclear donation flows, particularly for large-ticket items. We simplified the user experience, introduced clear cost breakdowns, and highlighted impact stories to rebuild trust and improve donor engagement.

Problem and Solution

CAMH’s donor marketplace struggled with transparency, particularly around high-cost items. This led to confusion and mistrust among users, particularly millennials, who were unsure where their donations were being allocated. As a result, engagement declined, and repeat contributions also dropped. I facilitated discovery workshops and led user research to identify key pain points, which helped us uncover the best solution for the client.

Problem and Solution

CAMH’s donor marketplace struggled with transparency, particularly around high-cost items. This led to confusion and mistrust among users, particularly millennials, who were unsure where their donations were being allocated. As a result, engagement declined, and repeat contributions also dropped. I facilitated discovery workshops and led user research to identify key pain points, which helped us uncover the best solution for the client.

Homepage layout to make key content easier to find and to guide users toward donation and support resources.

Created a screens for sharing patient stories, combining visuals to encourage users to learn more or donate.

Simplified the donation process by organizing steps clearly, reducing distractions, and making the form easier to complete.

Results

Enhanced transparency in donation listings, users could see exactly how funds were used per donation
Optimized copy and clarified hierarchy improved user understanding and flow comprehension.
Testing indicated an estimated 24% increase in donations, driven by millennials responding to clearer impact messaging and UX improvements.

This project reinforced the importance of clarity and trust in designing for socially driven platforms. I learned how transparency directly impacts user behavior, particularly in emotionally sensitive domains such as healthcare and philanthropy. Collaborating in a fast-paced team setting sharpened my ability to quickly align on goals, conduct focused user research, and iterate on feedback. It also deepened my understanding of how thoughtful content, accessibility, and visual hierarchy can empower users to make confident, meaningful decisions.

Learnings

Learnings

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