40+ Inspirational Non-Profit Website Designs

By Steven Snell | Published 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.

Non-Profit Organization Websites:

The Society of Publication Designers

Non-Proft Websites

Wiser

Non-Proft Websites

Take the Walk

Non-Proft Websites

Change.org

Non-Proft Websites

Here’s Life Mission Africa

Non-Proft Websites

Hunter Museum of American Art

Non-Proft Websites

D.A.D.S.

Non-Proft Websites

Dalit Freedom Network

Non-Proft Websites

Tenement Museum

Non-Proft Websites

CSB Ministries

Non-Proft Websites

BurmaRiders

Non-Proft Websites

BibleTech

Non-Proft Websites

Divide the Word

Non-Proft Websites

Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center

Non-Proft Websites

Operation Warm

Non-Proft Websites

Sundance Film Festival

Non-Proft Websites

Eaching Excellence Network

Non-Proft Websites

Payne County Youth Services

Non-Proft Websites

Practical Family Living

Non-Proft Websites

Africa Tour 2008

Non-Proft Websites

MANNA Foodbank

Non-Proft Websites

Carbonica

Non-Proft Websites

Greater Maple Valley Community Center

Non-Proft Websites

Speak Life

Non-Proft Websites

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Non-Proft Websites

Housing Works

Non-Proft Websites

Fifty Thousand Shirts

Non-Proft Websites

Global Oneness Project

Non-Proft Websites

The Traveling Guys

Non-Proft Websites

Project Rescue

Non-Proft Websites

The Worldwide Blogger Bake Off

Non-Proft Websites

Children’s Rights

Non-Proft Websites

What’s Your Status?

Non-Proft Websites

Bridgeway Foundation

Non-Proft Websites

CAM International

Non-Proft Websites

AIGA

Non-Proft Websites

AIGA Los Angeles

Non-Proft Websites

Vision Forum Ministries

Non-Proft Websites

Students’ Association at UNITEC

Non-Proft Websites

Students Against Destructive Decisions

Non-Proft Websites

Blog Action Day

Non-Proft Websites

Beyond Current Horizons

Non-Proft Websites

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63 Comments
  1. Yuuzaa on December 23rd, 2008

    Nice list :) thanks for sharing.

  2. Tapan Roy on December 23rd, 2008

    Thanks for very inspirational list. It will surely increase my website design desire.

  3. lab-elle on December 23rd, 2008

    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.

  4. Andrew on December 23rd, 2008

    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!

  5. Steven Snell on December 24th, 2008

    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.

  6. Andrew on December 24th, 2008

    Thanks Steve! I appreciate the thought to still include us elsewhere – and again, thanks for the great work you’re doing.

  7. Steven Snell on December 24th, 2008

    Thanks for the compliments Andrew. It’s appreciated.

  8. Mushex Antaranian on December 24th, 2008

    It’s simply great..

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  12. Big Buddy on December 29th, 2008

    I love these lists.

  13. Cameron on December 29th, 2008

    Very nice list. Some great designs and it’s always good to give non-profits some more exposure! :)

  14. myows on December 29th, 2008

    wow – great collection of very original non-profit websites !

  15. Steve Firth on December 29th, 2008

    Some really nice designs and am loving Carbonica especially

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    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.

  17. Youandigraphics on January 2nd, 2009

    Great list with best of quality websites. Some of them were my favourites of the past year.

  18. Dylan Wreggelsworth on January 3rd, 2009

    You left out http://www.grassroots.org . Pretty slick design.

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    Thank you for diligently putting together this list. This is not easy work, your efforts are definitely appreciated!

    Awesome list!

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  21. Marc on January 6th, 2009

    Also to the list… http://www.thriveafrica.org

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    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!

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  29. Daniel on January 12th, 2009

    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! ;)

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    Sorry… the first sentence should be: Thank you for posting this! My fault. ;)

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    Check out another great one with similar visual layouts to most of these:

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  61. Ian Haisley on July 23rd, 2010

    Thanks for this post – great resource for anyone completing a redesign or building a nonprofit website. Would love opinions of our new site for Opportunity International – http://www.opportunity.org – THANKS!

  62. Chicago non profit website design on August 31st, 2010

    An excellent list! As website design companies and agencies we’ve to do everything possible to ensure that non-profit web design is done professionally and affordable.
    The founder of my company is very passionate about non profits and sometimes he has agreed to some outrageous discounts. He is very passionate partly because of his involvement with a foundation that he has started.