40+ Inspirational Non-Profit Website Designs
By Steven Snell | December 22nd, 2008 in Inspiration
Non-profit organizations obviously operate on a tight budget. In these situations, websites are rarely given priority in terms of dedicating the necessary money and resources to developing a powerful and effective website. In this post we’ll look at more than 40 websites of non-profit/social action organizations who have exemplary web designs.
The Society of Publication Designers
Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center
Greater Maple Valley Community Center
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Worldwide Blogger Bake Off
Students’ Association at UNITEC
Students Against Destructive Decisions
For more inspiration for non-profit websites, see:
56 Responses from Readers
Nice list
thanks for sharing.
Thanks for very inspirational list. It will surely increase my website design desire.
Lots of very nice sites, I love the “Housing works” large background picture.
Btw, our site http://www.lab-elle.org is a non-profit association trying to fight gender stereotypes in children books.
This may already be known, but I felt compelled to point out that while we’re really thankful to have made this list as an example of great design, Electricurrent isn’t a not-for-profit organization. Our focus is to work with non-profit and faith-based organizations and to be sure, no one here is driving a Mercedes because of our work, but unless we were listed because of our work (like on CAM International and The Bridgeway Foundation listed above), then by rights, we probably shouldn’t be listed here.
Just trying to help maintain the fidelity of your work – because it’s valuable and greatly appreciated!
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the comment. I actually realized that after the post was published just looking through the sites some more. Obviously I didn’t look that deeply into the content of your site before including it here. I think I got excited about seeing the great website and forgot to actually look at the company behind it. Anyway, I think I’ll remove it from this list but publish it in the general gallery instead.
Thanks Steve! I appreciate the thought to still include us elsewhere – and again, thanks for the great work you’re doing.
Thanks for the compliments Andrew. It’s appreciated.
It’s simply great..
I love these lists.
Very nice list. Some great designs and it’s always good to give non-profits some more exposure!
wow – great collection of very original non-profit websites !
Some really nice designs and am loving Carbonica especially
This is a nice list. I think what it shows mostly is that simple layout — easy navigation – combined with something visual, like a Flash or photo bar in the top third, is something that works. No need to be too smart by half in design. Clean and compelling. This is what we strive for in our work.
Great list with best of quality websites. Some of them were my favourites of the past year.
You left out http://www.grassroots.org . Pretty slick design.
Thank you for diligently putting together this list. This is not easy work, your efforts are definitely appreciated!
Awesome list!
Also to the list… http://www.thriveafrica.org
What a great, visual list of the best in NPO Web design – this is a wonderful showcase for organizations to review when thinking of their next re-design. Thanks for compiling!
This you for posting this! I have found a nice video about takethewalk.net on youtube and posted it on http://5050box.com. I do hope that it helps. If you find more videos on charities or want to make one yourself please send me a message!
Sorry… the first sentence should be: Thank you for posting this! My fault.
Really cool list. I came across another really nice one a while ago. http://www.downsyndromecentre.ie/ Some great content and nice simple design.
I really like your blog! I just added you to my bookmarks. Keep up the pleasant work.
That’s amazing! inspirational. Thanks
Very nice non-profit website designs, but see on my blog design! Thanks.
There is some outstanding designs in this collection. I think it would be helpful to know how many of these sites are built on an open-source CMS like Drupal.
Very nice non-profit website designs
thanks
Excellent roundup! Thank you for taking the time to collect these!
Daniel
This is a great list! Thanks for sharing!
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