How We Make It Work
How free nonprofit web design gets paid for
First Web Foundation runs on a simple model. We give free nonprofit web design and support to small, under-resourced nonprofits. We also take on paid, outsourced digital work for well-established organisations. The fees from that paid work help pay for the free services we give away..
Free Nonprofit Web Design & Digital Support
We give small and under-resourced nonprofits, social enterprises, and individual social influencers free web design, a subsidised domain, and hosting. This also covers search engine optimisation, a digital marketing plan, and training through First Web Academy, so your team can run the site and social pages once it is live.
A one-time $60 admin fee applies to cover setup costs. We ask that your organisation has made a real difference in its community, or shows strong potential to do so.
Outsourced Digital Services for Established Organisations
If your organisation is steady but stretched for time, we manage your website and social media for you. That covers content creation and scheduling, nonprofit web design, community management, monthly performance reports, WordPress upkeep, and email newsletters.
We price each package to match what you need. Part of every fee goes straight back into free websites and training for smaller nonprofits, social enterprises, and individual social influencers that re making a difference in their communities.
Our Portfolio
Ten stories, one mission repeated
This is only a sample of the websites we have built and managed. Our full list keeps growing, so treat this as a taste of the work, not the whole menu.
Chance for Change
A grassroots organisation giving people a genuine shot at a fresh start. We built their site from the ground up, secured it, and helped it climb the search rankings so more people can find the support on offer.
Web design · Subsidised domain · SSL · SEO · Hosting
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Assistive Technology Webinar
A gathering point for webinars and resources on assistive technology across the region. We gave the team a fast, secure home online, built to be found by the people who need it most.
Web design · Subsidised domain · SSL · SEO · Hosting
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Zonge Research International
A research and consulting firm that trusted us with a full site redesign, locked down with SSL and tuned for search. Proof that we back our outsourced service with our own standards.
Web design · SSL · SEO
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WAG Disability Rights
A disability rights organisation with a clear voice and no time to spare on web upkeep. We handled the design, security, hosting, and search visibility, so their advocacy stays front and centre.
Web design · SSL · Hosting · SEO
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Southern Africa Federation of the Disabled (SAFOD)
A regional network championing disability rights across Southern Africa. We gave their online presence a refresh, sharper search visibility, and a blog to keep their advocacy work in view.
Web design · SEO · Blogging
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Projects101 Academy
A learning hub helping people build real project management skills. We gave the academy a home that is fast, secure, and easy for new learners to find and trust.
Web design · Subsidised domain · SSL · SEO · Hosting
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Nyota Unlimited
An organisation built on opportunity and growth, true to its name, “Nyota” means star in Swahili. We helped that ambition show up online with a secure, search-ready site.
Web design · Subsidised domain · SSL · SEO · Hosting
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Child Rights Information and Documentation Centre (CRIDOC)
A trusted source of information on children’s rights and welfare. We built their site to be secure and simple to navigate, and easy for researchers and families alike to find.
Web design · Subsidised domain · SSL · SEO · Hosting
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AT Campaign
A campaign raising awareness of assistive technology and pushing for wider access to it. We built the site to carry that message further, with search visibility built in from day one.
Web design · Subsidised domain · SSL · SEO · Hosting
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Zonge Investments
An investment and technology firm that outsourced its full web presence to us, design, domain, SSL, search visibility, and hosting, so their team could stay focused on the numbers.
Web design · Domain · SSL · SEO · Hosting
Visit Site →…and this list keeps growing. Got a project idea of your own? Get in touch.
