Non Profit Website Design: Examples and Best Practices - Smashing Magazine

Advertisement Non profit websites share many of the same best practices as any website. They need to be user friendly, easily navigable, and use appropriate fonts, colors, and other design elements. But often a non profit website needs to offer more than your typical corporate site. A non profit’s website needs to make it easy to find out more about their cause, to donate money, and to become more involved. Below are a list of best practices for designing non profit websites followed by some examples of non profit websites that are getting things right. 1. Donations are a necessary thing for every non profit organization out there. There are a few things to keep in mind when creating a donor-friendly site. Second, make the actual donation process as painless as possible. 2. Getting media attention can have a huge impact on a non profit organization. Make it easy for journalists to find information about your organization. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the content is consistent, too. 7. 8.

26 Charities and Non-Profits on Twitter Lon S. Cohen is a writer and Director of Communications at @ALSofGNY. He is @obilon on Twitter. What is it about social media people that make them just so darn generous? Step back and you can certainly see how it makes sense. It’s no small wonder then that non-profits abound on Twitter. As Director of Communications at @ALSofGNY, I have embraced the benefits of Twitter. 1. Name: @the1010projectWebsite: the1010project.orgMission: "The 1010 Project is a nonprofit organization that provides income-generating grants to indigenous development partners in Kenya and raises awareness in the United States on behalf of the global poor." Denver is a long way from Kenya. 2. Name: @AmericanCancerWebsite: cancer.orgMission: "The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization." Taking the fight against cancer to the social web, the American Cancer Society tweets about cancer research, specific types of cancer news, and information. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Creating Source: Dollar Bin, Flickr In February, I'll be co-teaching the "WeAreMedia Live" intensive two-day workshop in San Francisco from NTEN. The goal is to help participants create a social media strategy AND take a deep dive into the tactics and tools of social media. One of the challenges, of course, is integrating social media strategy with overall communications planning as well as Internet strategy without having the time in the workshop to drill down into those other topics. Here's a roadmap and worksheet to do just that! The Social Media Strategy Map and Worksheet 1. What do you want to accomplish with social media? Set objectives based on a clear understanding of how social media changes the feedback loop between your organization and stakeholders. Listening and Learning: You're monitoring what stakeholders are saying about your organization, your issue, or programs and using the information to support your marketing goals. 2. 3. Homebase: Home base is your organization's website. 4.