Contribute vs. Donate

Contribute (verb)

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

“to contribute money to a church fund”

“to contribute articles to a journal”

Donate (verb)

To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.

“She donates 100 dollars to Red Crescent every year.”

“He donated an etching from his own collection to the new art gallery.”