You've been invited to test the Doer side of Bucket — the experience for conservation groups listing projects and receiving funding. Your job is to work through the tasks below and give us honest, specific feedback on what works, what doesn't, and what confused you. This is a test environment. Rough edges are expected — that's exactly why you're here.
Open the Doer feedback form before you start Task 1
Keep it open while you test — you'll record notes for every task.
A note on why we're asking you to be a donor first. You're here because you're a conservation group — a Doer. But Bucket only works if the donor experience is as good as the Doer experience. Before you set up your group and projects, we'll ask you to spend a few minutes in a donor's shoes. This isn't busywork — understanding what your donors see and feel when they find and back a project will make you a better Doer on the platform.
You'll need:
Test card details (for Task 7 — optional)
If you choose to top up your Bucket wallet during testing, use this test card — no real money will be charged:
Card number: 4242 4242 4242 4242
Expiry: Any future date / CVV: Any 3 digits / Name: Any name
Questions before you start? Email sheridan@bucket.community
For each task, answer two questions. Keep it honest and specific — rough edges are expected, that's exactly why you're here.
What was easy, what was confusing, what broke? "I could not find where to add my bank account - I expected it on the main settings page" is far more useful than "it was confusing."
Suggestions for improvement or things to add. Be specific about where you'd expect to find something or how a flow could be clearer.
Please record your feedback in the Google Form provided as you go — your responses are submitted automatically.
Open your Doer feedback form
Open this Google Form before you start Task 1. Record your notes as you complete each task — your responses are submitted automatically.
Complete tasks in order — each one builds on the previous. If you get stuck, note it and move on. Don't spend more than 5 minutes on any single step before flagging it.
You've been invited to test Bucket. Visit bucket.community and create an account as a new user.
You're logged in for the first time. Before you do anything as a Doer, spend a few minutes browsing the platform as a donor would. Look at projects, Doer Groups, and Giving Circles.
Feedback prompts:
You're ready to list your conservation group on Bucket. Complete the Doer Group application with your real group details.
Feedback prompts:
Your Doer Group is set up. Now create a real project that represents your actual conservation work. Complete all required fields and publish it.
Feedback prompts:
Create a second project for your group. This might be a different workstream, a different location, or a different funding goal.
Feedback prompts:
Step back and look at your Doer Group profile as a donor would see it. Navigate to your group's public page and review everything that's visible.
Feedback prompts:
Switch back to your donor hat. Top up your Bucket wallet and allocate some funds to another group's project — not your own.
Feedback prompts:
Test card details
Use these for the top-up in Task 7 — no real money will be charged.
Open the inbox you used to sign up and review every email you received during your testing session.
Feedback prompts:
Once you've worked through all the tasks, take a step back and answer these broader questions.
Overall, how was the experience of setting up as a Doer on Bucket?
What was the single most confusing or frustrating part?
What was the best part of the experience?
Would you recommend Bucket to other conservation groups? Why or why not?
Anything else we should know?
Make sure you've submitted the Google Form with your notes from every task. If you have anything else to add, email sheridan@bucket.community. Your feedback directly shapes what gets fixed before Bucket launches publicly.
