Web Design Solutions for Charities, Non-Profits and NGOs

Po Leung Kuk ( 保良局 ) is one of the biggest charity organisations in Hong Kong running over 200 service units, providing welfare, educational, cultural and recreational services. PLK was looking to completely redesign and redevelop their website. The main objectives with the new website were to enhance users' experience by using user centric design concepts, and to enhance the Content Management functions so that all departments of the organization can manage their part of contents efficiently.

Solution
Infinity Technologies was selected to redevelop the PLK website with the Joomla CMS platform. By working closely with the major departments of PLK, Infinity Technologies consolidated all the different requirements and objectives and delivered a system with modern look & feel and powerful Content Management functions. It also features a customized Joomla administration backend incorporate with workflow management process.

Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia (MSF) is the Australian section of Medecins Sans Frontieres, the world's leading independent organization for medical humanitarian aid. Annually, more than 2,500 doctors, nurses and support stuff work in trouble spots around the world helping those living on the edge of human tolerance.

Solution
After a stringent selection process, Infinity Technologies was commissioned to completely redevelop the MSF website with the TYPO3 CMS platform. Working closely with MSF's project team, Infinity Technologies designed a solution using TYPO3 CMS, open source extensions and custom built components. The design template was supplied by MSF and the following features were incorporated into the website.

The White Ribbon Foundation of Australia aims to eliminate violence against women by promoting culture-change around the issue. The ACT Branch of the Foundation is communicating this message to men through sport with the objective of creating and maintaining a positive role for women on and off the sporting field.

Solution
The ACT Branch of the White Ribbon Foundation approached Infinity for a website sponsorship in order to help them establish their own online presence. The design and implementation of the content management system, including user training, was sponsored in full by Infinity as part of our ongoing support and commitment to charities, non-profits and NGOs.

Complications in pregnancy and childbirth can be a death sentence in developing countries, yet almost all of these deaths could be prevented. Médecins Sans Frontières is working to change this patient by patient, and the Maternity Appeal website has been designed to raise awareness and donations to support this cause.

ARAFMI provides support and advocacy for families and friends with mental illness or disorder. ARAFMI plays a role in lobbying and advocating for families and carers of people with a mental illness and provides the administration, support, information and representation at a government level.

Solution
The Arafmi website was designed around the premise that there was large amount of information on the site which had to be presented in a straight forward way. The navigation developed is easy to use and structured towards the website users needs, whilst still incorporating the functional requirements of the site.

The Australian Ceramics Triennale offers the public an opportunity to view the richness and diversity of contemporary ceramics. It is a four event is expected to benefit Australian artists, craftspeople and designers and promote ceramics in the wider community.

Solution
The Australian Ceramics Triennale website has been designed with maximum creative appeal in mind. Representing the many artists exhibiting at this tri-annual event the website uses Joomla CMS with a powerful events booking facility.

The Centre House is a not-for-profit organisation that provides quality learning and creative experiences for adults, children and teenagers of all abilities and backgounds. In a personal and relaxed environment, the Centre House runs classes in art, crafts, leisure and languages during the day, evenings, holidays and weekends.

Solution
The new CentreHouse website provides this popular community art centre with an effective and user based online web presence. The design conveys an image appealing to the centre's diverse community of all ages groups. The use of advanced Joomla course booking software allows the website administrator to take online bookings thus streamlining the booking process.

MHA is a community-based organisation and registered charity. They are a member of the Mental Health Coordinating Council and the World Federation for Mental Health.

Solution
The new MHA website was designed with a few specific goals in mind. To improve MHA's online presence, provide information to members, allow members to interact, and to increase product sales and donations. By using Joomla CMS, all of these goals were achieved with a cost effective website design solution that also allows MHA to maintain the content internally.

ACAP is an international organisation dedicated to the conservation of sea birds, namely albatrosses and petrels. ACAP came into force in 2004 and currently has 13 member countries and covers 29 species.

Solution
The ACAP website is an online resource that is used by members in 13 countries around the world. Using Joomla CMS, the user can easily switch the language of the website to their native language. Documents from ACAP meetings are also stored online in the Document Management system allowing them to be searched and catalogued.

The Australasian Society of Breast Physicians (ASBP) was first formed in 1990 and has specific membership and skill categories. Our members work only in dedicated breast clinics with other breast specialists who follow the multidisciplinary philosophy, which ensures the best outcomes for women in Australia and New Zealand.

Solution
The ASBP website is powered by Joomla CMS, allowing ASBP members to easily maintain the website's content. Joomla CMS also offers the flexibility for the ASBP to easily add new functions onto the website in the future.

Women's Housing Company is a non-profit housing association providing affordable housing for single women on limited incomes throughout the Sydney Metropolitan area. We are the only gender specific housing association with a target group of single women without dependent children, partners, other family members or other people.

Solution
Working off the design provided by Tag Communications, Infinity Technologies developed the website on the Joomla CMS platform. This effective CMS website allows the content to be easily updated and also features a member's area for the board with document management functions.