Website Redesign on the Horizon? 25 Free Resources to Help You Prepare

Is your organization considering a website redesign? If so, we know it can be tough knowing where to start. We’ve compiled some helpful resources in one, easy place to help you prepare.

Website Planning & Analysis

Website planning is essential because it helps define clear goals, streamline the development process, and prevent costly revisions by aligning all stakeholders from the start. Trust us, your future self will thank you.

A Nonprofit’s Guide to Writing a Website Redesign Proposal

Using A SWOT Analysis To Inform A Website Redesign

Content Planning for Your Nonprofit’s Website Redesign

5 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Organization’s Website Needs a Redesign

Leverage Your Nonprofit Organizational Knowledge for Better Redesigns

Assembling Your Team

A solid website redesign team brings together diverse expertise and perspectives, ensuring that design, functionality, accessibility, and user experience are all effectively addressed for a successful outcome.

Appointing a Leader for Your Website Redesign Project

Navigating Team Turnover During a Website Redesign

Accessibility and Inclusive Design

Designing a website that’s accessible for everyone is paramount. Doing so, creates an equitable and inclusive experience for all users.

2024 Nonprofit Website Accessibility Checklist

WCAG 2.2 Highlights and Success Criteria

Inclusive Language Best Practices

Personas & Audience

Creating clear audience personas allow you to tailor content, design, and functionality to meet their specific needs and behaviors, ultimately improving engagement and achieving your website’s goals.

An Intro to Using Personas to Guide Effective Web Design

How to Use Personas to Inform Your Nonprofit’s Website Redesign

Choosing a CMS

Choosing the right CMS for your website determines how easily you can manage content, scale the site, ensure security, and integrate essential features, impacting both user experience and long-term maintenance.

The Pros and Cons of Choosing WordPress for your Website CMS

Which WordPress Website Builder Wins? Kadence vs. Divi

WordPress and Security — 10 Security Best Practices

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Measuring Success

Measuring and tracking goals helps to evaluate whether the new design meets your goals, such as improved user engagement, accessibility, and conversion rates, ensuring a return on investment and guiding future improvements.

SMART & NICE – Goals Gone Wild!

Data + Storytelling: How Your Data Can Speak for Itself

Web Hosting

Choosing a reliable web hosting provider affects your website’s performance, speed, security, and reliability, ensuring that the redesigned site can handle traffic efficiently and provide a seamless user experience.

What to Expect from ArcStone’s Website Hosting: Support & Expertise