Tools
You certainly can use PayPal to accept donations, but there are other platforms that can offer more detail and less work.
Gofundme is a good platform for setting up a one time donation page and collection. Donatezilla.com is a better choice for on-going donation collection. Reports on deposits and a way to send personal Thank You emails to your donors.
There are a lot of donation platforms out there and choosing the right one is important. Choose one that works best for your organization and is easy to use. One final thing to consider is customer support. Who do you contact when you have an issue. Someone local can be ideal, but that isn’t always possible. Email them and see how long it takes for a support person to respond. If they don’t respond in a timely manner move on to another platform.