Website design for nonprofits. Make the mission clear and giving easy.
We do website design for nonprofits that need their site to work as hard as their team: a clear mission, visible impact, an easy way to give and a site funders take seriously. Built accessible and fast, so it works for everyone you serve, on any phone.
The problem
Great work, hidden behind a weak website
Many nonprofits run on dedicated people and tight budgets, and the website gets whatever time is left over. The result is familiar: an outdated homepage, a donation button that leads to a clunky form, impact numbers from three years ago and programs described in internal jargon.
That costs more than it seems. Donors give where they feel confident. Funders check your website. Volunteers give up when they cannot find out how to help.
Audiences
Nonprofit web design for five audiences at once
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Donors
They want to know what their money does, see proof and give in a few taps. Every extra field or redirect on the donation path loses some of them.
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Funders and grant makers
Program officers check your site before and after they read your application. Clear mission, programs, outcomes, leadership and financial transparency make you easier to fund.
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Volunteers
They need to see what help is needed, when and where, and sign up without emailing back and forth.
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The people you serve
Often on a phone, sometimes on a slow connection, sometimes in another language. They need to find help fast, and the site has to be accessible.
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Press and partners
Facts, contacts, logos and recent news in one place, so they do not have to ask.
Proof
We know the nonprofit funding world
Simply Solutions Funding in Columbus, Ohio helps US nonprofits find, write and manage the grants that fund their work. We built their new website: 20 pages, each made for a search their clients actually make, scoring 100/100 in Lighthouse SEO. Working with them taught us what funders look for and how nonprofits search for help.
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20 pages
Simply Solutions
Read the case : Simply Solutions
A US grant consultancy went from a homepage where Google could read 46 words to 20 pages built to rank, scoring 100/100 in Lighthouse SEO.
What we build
What goes into a nonprofit website from us
- Mission and programs explained in plain language, not internal jargon.
- Impact shown with numbers and stories you can update easily.
- A donation path with as few steps as possible, connected to your platform.
- Volunteer and event pages with clear signup.
- Transparency: leadership, board, annual reports and financials in one place.
- Accessibility built in, not bolted on.
- Speed on basic phones and slow connections.
Budget
Built to be cheap to run
Nonprofit budgets should go to the mission, not to plugin licenses and emergency fixes. We build static sites that have very little to update or secure, which keeps running costs low and the site stable for years. Hosting and changes can be handled month to month through website maintenance, with no lock-in.
If you use Google Ad Grants, a fast site with clear landing pages also makes that free ad credit work harder. See landing page design.
Impact
Impact stories that donors and funders believe
"We make a difference in our community" is on almost every nonprofit website. It does not move anyone. What moves people is one specific story, a number with context and a clear line from a donation to a result.
We design impact sections that are easy to keep current: a short story with a photo, two or three numbers from your latest report and a link to the full annual report. When the year changes, you send us the new numbers and the site is updated. Funders see an organization that tracks its outcomes, and donors see where their money goes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What should a nonprofit website include?
A clear mission statement, your programs and who they serve, impact stories and numbers, a simple donation path, volunteer and event information, leadership and board, annual reports or financial information, and a way to get in touch. Everything else is secondary.
Can a nonprofit website handle online donations?
Yes. We connect the donation platform you already use, or help you pick one, and design the path so giving takes as few steps as possible. Recurring gifts and campaign pages can be part of it.
Does our nonprofit website need to be accessible?
It should be. Nonprofits often serve people with disabilities, older people and people on basic phones. We build to common accessibility guidelines like WCAG, with good contrast, readable text, keyboard navigation and proper labels.
Can you help our website show up on Google?
Yes. We plan the site around what donors, volunteers and the people you serve search for. For ongoing search work, see our page on SEO for nonprofits.
Can our staff update the site themselves?
Yes, if you want to. We can connect a simple content editor for news and events, or handle changes for you through a hosting and maintenance agreement, which many small teams prefer.
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