In keeping with TopNonprofits mission of “Learning from the Best Organizations and Leaders,” we set out to find and study the best nonprofit websites from around the world. Below is the resulting list of the top 20.
There are all sorts of nuggets you can glean from these great websites, but a few common themes stood out.
- Responsive (automatically adapting to different screen sizes) is non-negotiable.
- The long home page: Provide a 10,000 foot view without having to click.
- Fewer options on primary navigation.
- Animated backgrounds are growing in popularity. See Memphis Zoo and Volunteers for America for examples.
- Subtle and clear infographics communicate more than text.
- Good photos and graphics are a must.
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The following 20 websites are listed in alphabetical order.
Acumen
URL: acumen.org
Web design by: BriteWeb
Amnesty International
URL: amnesty.org
Web design by: Unknown
Case Foundation
URL: casefoundation.org
Web design by: Creatve Science
Conservation International
URL: conservation.org/
Web design by: Viget
Greenpeace USA
URL: greenpeace.org/usa
Web design by: Echo & Co. and Teal Media
Invisible Children
Web Design by: Brandon Bone & Maurice Rosemond (In House)
Livestrong
URL: livestrong.org
Web design by: Unknown
Memphis Zoo
URL: memphiszoo.org
Web design by: Speak
Nashville Zoo
URL: nashvillezoo.org
Web design by: Speak
One Campaign
URL: one.org
Web Design by: Unknown
National Parks Conservation Association
URL: npca.org
Web design by: Threespot
Natural Resources Defense Council
URL: nrdc.org
Web design by: Unknown
Paws Chicago
URL: pawschicago.org
Web design by: customedialabs
Volunteers of America
URL: voa.org
Web design by: Viget
Walk Free
URL: walkfree.org
Web design by: Unknown
World Wildlife Fund
URL: worldwildlife.org
Web design by: Viget
