Our Place
Our Place – Squarespace
Client Profile
Our Place is a non-profit organization committed to helping teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead fulfilling lives in their communities. Their programs focus on skill development and promoting active citizenship.
Client Industry
Non-profit organization
Business Challenges
- Their existing website had a confusing layout, obsolete design, and limited functionality that didn’t connect to their audience and hindered their ability to show off how they are changing their community from the inside out.
- Our Place sought to revamp its website to enhance user experience, boost engagement and donations, and project a contemporary image for its organization.
- They aimed to transform their impressive program archives for Teens with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities into a more tangible digital experience to help promote this society and its mission.
Solution
Rediscovering their essence, Plego breathed new life into the site that:
- Enabled users to access relevant content with fewer clicks, thereby boosting traffic to their donation form.
- Brought an intuitive user interface to help supporters, volunteers, and sponsors join the mission and contribute to the work being done at Our Place.
- Improved visibility and traffic through SEO optimization.
- Implemented modern features including a donation page, an interactive event calendar, and a user-friendly newsletter sign-up form.
- Revamped the layouts to strategically reorganize content, infused aesthetic visuals, and enhanced the color theme to vividly showcase their distinctive efforts while staying true to their brand voice.
We offered Our Place a user-friendly site that their staff could effortlessly manage and update through Squarespace, with a fresh look and feel. This enables them to continue doing what they do best—supporting teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities in living meaningful, productive, and socially connected lives in their home community.
Home
The Homepage greets users with an inviting blue navigation bar, showcasing an emotional video and a tagline that captures Our Place’s vision.
About Our Place
This section is designed to help users grasp Our Place’s core philosophy. It features an embedded video and an enticing “Learn More” button, all adorned with vibrant and captivating colors.
Our Place Programs
Our Place hosts a variety of programs, and this section showcases profile images of exceptional teens. At the bottom, redirectable buttons lead to each program, providing users with insights into their unique objectives.
Support Us
We’ve created a subsection specially designed for philanthropists and volunteers, making it effortless for them to get involved. Just a click on the “Donate” or “Volunteer” buttons, and they can join programs and make a difference.
People
We’ve devoted a section to the remarkable heroes actively involved with Our Place, spanning from exceptional special teens, devoted parents, generous donors, and dedicated volunteers.
Our Place Collections
Here’s a snippet featuring a diverse collection of content, including videos, written pieces, and inspirational materials. Plus, we’ve included buttons that seamlessly guide users to in-depth, individual pages for a deeper exploration.
In this section, users find an array of images featuring participants from a variety of Our Place programs.
About
Vision, Mission, History
Our design concept prioritizes a fresh, vibrant look that effortlessly communicates our place’s vision, mission, and rich history.
Programs
We’ve created a dedicated page showcasing a concise overview of all the programs that Our Place offers.
This subsection highlights their diverse programs, both outdoor and online, and provides a convenient “Schedule a Session” button for users to book sessions online.
The intake process empowers parents and users to easily complete a form, enabling the enrollment of their special children into our place’s programs.
The following page is one of the many dedicated to individual programs, offering comprehensive insights into the various activities within Our Place’s diverse offerings.
Support Us
Sponsors of Our Place to the Race
The page showcases details about the annual racing events conducted by Our Place, made possible through the generous support of various sponsors.
Yearly Sponsors
In the following section, Our Place expresses gratitude by acknowledging all the sponsors who contribute to their racing activities.
Donation Information
We’ve created a donor-focused page with a user-friendly interface, making it easy for those interested in supporting special teens. A simple “Donate” button click guides them to the donation form.
The donation form provides philanthropists with an opportunity to specify their contribution amount, schedule their donation, choose to make it a gift, and leave a valuable feedback note.
Volunteer Information
The volunteer page is designed for easy participation. By filling out the form, users can swiftly join the cause and make a meaningful impact.
Our Team
This dedicated page honors the unsung heroes who play a vital role in the cause.
Each profile features a photo, name, and title, with a clickable button leading to an in-depth, individual page.
Collections
Our Place Videos
A collection of videos is thoughtfully curated to showcase the remarkable achievements and future aspirations of our place’s special teens, dedicated team members, supportive sponsors, passionate volunteers, and caring parents, all aimed at helping users gain deeper insight into their journeys.
Written Words
This page shines a spotlight on extraordinary stories from special teens, aiming to evoke a diverse range of emotions in users.
Inspirations
This page offers insightful audio recordings featuring the reflections of participants, staff, family members, and volunteers, delving into what inspires and motivates them.
Contact Us
The Contact Us page provides a user-friendly form for inquiries and offers essential information, including Our Place’s office hours, address, phone number, social media links, and a map for easy navigation to their location.
Technologies Used
Squarespace