Thanks for these great examples.  One point that I think is missing in the article is what elements make these websites so great.  They all look very attractive, but I wonder what other elements we should borrow.  We all know a beautiful website doesn’t mean anything if your visitor cannot easily find the information they are looking for.

What exactly is it about that website that you like about it? What qualities make it stand out to you as particularly superior to other websites?

Sorry if I’m missing something here, but all I see are images. Did I miss the part where we find out why these sites make the list? That would have been helpful too.

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing this information, Katya.  If a nonprofit is looking to efficiently use their resources, one can visit Themeforest.net for a template theme to use on their site and then brand it to their purposes.  The latest “Responsive” designs will enable a mobile-friendly site out of the box which is the big push this year with more and more users accessing sites via their smartphones and tablets.

Anyone have examples of websites for nonprofit theatres that effectively combine ticket-selling function with message asking for community support? Most, including our website www.mountbakertheatre.com, use home page almost entirely to sell shows, with at most a tab or button for donations.

If you want my thoughts on website design, check out my article on the topic from this blog - I have added it to the post.