COMMUNITY WEBSITE PROGRAM

A Better Website Can Help a Good Organization Do More

Each month, Audubon Website Services selects up to one nonprofit organization to receive a professionally designed, hand-coded website at no development cost.

DONATED WEBSITE PACKAGE $0 cost to selected organization
Professional development value $2,900
BUILT TO SUPPORT YOUR MISSION

Professional Web Development Shouldn’t Be Out of Reach

Nonprofits depend on their websites to explain their mission, reach volunteers, serve their communities, and earn the trust of supporters. Unfortunately, a professionally built website can be difficult to fit into a limited operating budget.

The Community Website Program was created to help close that gap. The selected organization receives the same thoughtful design, responsive development, performance work, and attention to detail that goes into our commercial projects.

This is not a temporary website rental. The organization owns the completed project-specific website and may host it with Audubon Website Services or another provider.

THE DONATED PACKAGE

Everything Needed for a Strong Informational Website

The program covers a complete custom website for organizations whose needs fit within a focused five-page project.

  • Custom Design

    A professional design created around the organization’s mission, audience, content, and visual identity.

  • Up to Five Pages

    A focused informational website with pages such as Home, About, Programs, Get Involved, and Contact.

  • Responsive Development

    A hand-coded website carefully optimized for phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers.

  • Contact Form

    A basic contact, volunteer-interest, or general inquiry form delivered to the organization’s chosen email address.

  • Foundational SEO

    Page titles, meta descriptions, semantic structure, social metadata, sitemap configuration, and search-console setup.

  • Testing and Launch

    Accessibility, performance, and browser testing followed by domain connection and launch assistance.

  • One Revision Round

    One consolidated revision request after the initial website has been completed and presented.

  • Website Ownership

    The selected organization owns the completed project-specific website and may host it wherever it chooses.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

Is Your Organization a Good Fit?

The program is intended for nonprofits and established community organizations that need a conventional informational website and are prepared to participate in the project.

A Good Fit

  • A registered nonprofit or established community organization
  • A clear charitable, educational, cultural, environmental, or community mission
  • One designated contact authorized to make project decisions
  • Written content, photographs, and branding materials available
  • Website needs that fit within a five-page informational project
  • Willingness to allow the project to appear in our portfolio

Outside the Program

  • Political campaigns or partisan organizations
  • Commercial businesses or projects primarily benefiting one individual
  • Ecommerce stores or custom payment systems
  • Member portals, databases, or custom web applications
  • Large website migrations or extensive content-entry projects
  • Projects promoting discrimination, deception, or illegal activity

Meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee selection. Applications may also be retained for consideration during a future month.

AFTER THE WEBSITE IS BUILT

Flexible Hosting and Continued Support

The development work is donated, but the organization remains responsible for its domain and any paid third-party services. Hosting with us is optional.

CONTENT UPDATES

Two Donated Hours Each Year

Organizations actively hosted by Audubon Website Services receive up to two hours of minor website updates per calendar year at no additional charge.

  • Existing text changes
  • Image replacements
  • Contact or staff updates
  • Link corrections

Unused time expires annually. Additional work is available at our hourly development rate.

What the organization pays for

The organization is responsible for domain registration, email service, premium images or fonts, donation platforms, newsletter services, scheduling systems, and any other paid third-party products it chooses to use.

HOW SELECTION WORKS

A Straightforward Application Process

  1. 1

    Submit an Application

    Tell us about your organization, its mission, and what you need the website to accomplish.

  2. 2

    Application Review

    We review the organization, project scope, readiness, and potential community impact.

  3. 3

    Monthly Selection

    Up to one suitable organization may be selected each month. Strong applications may be carried forward.

  4. 4

    Content and Development

    The selected organization signs a project agreement, supplies its content, and works with us through launch.

APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM

Tell Us About Your Organization

Complete the application below to be considered for a donated website. Applications should be submitted by an authorized representative of the organization.

Organization information
Primary contact
Website project
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Ready to Build a Better Website?

If you’re looking for a website that is fast, reliable, and built with care, we’d love to hear about your project. Reach out to start a straightforward conversation about your goals and next steps.