Building a non-profit website with WordPressBuilding a non-profit website with WordPress

Building a WordPress website is for your nonprofit isn’t not as hard as some people make it seem. Every nonprofit website is different and unique however our proven non-profit web design methodology delivers quality results over and over.

Websites for non profit organizations have evolved into powerful tools in charge of collecting donations, motivating supporters and helping organize events. Beyond the look of your website it’s important to consider the long term value a multi-functional website can have. Websites for non profits now-a-days should be search engine friendly, easily updatable with a content management system, integrate with event registration and donation tools, as well support social media engagement through use of a blog, newsletter, twitter feeds, or Facebook. Considering the long term marketing impact will enable your organization to build a marketing machine that will last for years to come.

Formatting your text in WordPress is fairly easy and intuitive if you have ever used any kind of computer software before.

An engaging and focused website design for a non profit can do wonders. First, design should quickly inform visitors about the mission of your organization, doing so with engaging images and copy. Second, good web design for nonprofits should incorporate simple navigation that highlights key pages helping visitors locate the information they are searching for within seconds. In terms of navigation another best practice is to include a sitemap which will help users and search engines find every page within your site. Perhaps, the most important aspect of successful web design for nonprofits is making sure every site page incorporates a call to action. For example, large buttons that drive newsletter signups or social media engagement. Other instances of a good call to action are making sure upcoming events are mentioned on every page, donation buttons, and contact information. Reinforcing these elements reinforces action from every visitor.

Behind any good website for a non profit is a reliable hosting provider, and peace of mind that your website is always there for you 24/7. Attacks and viruses are a real threat to any site. A hosting solution should include regular website backups, and someone to call encase downtime does occur.

The conditions

  • Website must be easy to maintain
  • Must have a backend
  • Must have a backend in a language that can be used by the people maintaining it
  • Multilingual support
  • Economical
  • Site should be up as quickly as possible
  • Big developer community

With all that in mind I suggested to use WordPress as a CMS to drive the website. WordPress is recognized the world over as a blogging platform, however, it also happens to be one of the most convenient and easy to use Content Management Systems.

We ensure you’ll be able to manage your website using a personalized training video and a webinar style one-on-one training. In person training is also available.