diff --git a/seed/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/gear-up-for-success.json b/seed/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/gear-up-for-success.json
index 00e3b3ac240..6e0b47a3bf4 100644
--- a/seed/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/gear-up-for-success.json
+++ b/seed/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/gear-up-for-success.json
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
           "//i.imgur.com/CxcBk9C.png",
           "Help us pay for servers and other costs. Set up a monthly donation you can afford.",
           "freeCodeCamp is a small nonprofit that helps busy people learn to code for free. Help us pay for servers and other costs. Set up a monthly donation you can afford.",
-          "/donate?r=fcc"
+          "/donate"
         ]
       ],
       "challengeSeed": [],
diff --git a/server/views/partials/navbar.jade b/server/views/partials/navbar.jade
index 4069f32b5a4..1f9450c98db 100644
--- a/server/views/partials/navbar.jade
+++ b/server/views/partials/navbar.jade
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ nav.navbar.navbar-default.navbar-fixed-top.nav-height
             li
                 a(href='http://forum.freecodecamp.com', target='_blank') Forum
             li
-                a(href='/about') About
+                a(href='/about', target='_blank') About
             li
-                a(href='/donate?r=nav') Donate
+                a(href='/donate', target='_blank') Donate
             if !user
                 li
                     a(href='/signin') Sign in