WEB

Website Design & Development Services

Strategic, Accessible Websites for Nonprofits, Higher Education, and Public Sector Organizations

A successful website is more than a digital presence—it’s a strategic platform for engagement, accessibility, and growth. Project6 Design provides website design and development services for nonprofits, foundations, higher education institutions, and public agencies. We create user-centered, mobile-first websites that combine intuitive navigation, accessible design (WCAG 2.2 AA), and scalable content management systems like WordPress and Drupal.

Website design & development services include:

User Experience (UX) Strategy
User Interface (UI) Design
Information Architecture & Content Strategy
Website Accessibility (WCAG 2.x AA Compliance)
WordPress Development (Gutenberg-based)
Drupal Development
API Integrations & System Architecture
Content Management System (CMS) Implementation
Interactive Prototyping & Wireframing

Why Website Strategy Matters for Nonprofits and Foundations

Website strategy ensures your site is aligned with your mission, audiences, and long-term goals.

A website is often the primary touchpoint between an organization and its audiences—prospective donors, students, partners, and the communities it serves. Without a clear website strategy, even a visually compelling site can fail to communicate effectively, support key user journeys, or drive meaningful engagement.

For nonprofits, universities, healthcare organizations, and public agencies, website strategy defines goals, aligns stakeholders, and ensures the site serves multiple audiences with clarity and purpose. At Project6 Design, website strategy is foundational to every engagement—informing information architecture, content hierarchy, navigation systems, accessibility, and long-term governance.

How We Define Your Website’s User Experience and Content Structure

We design user experiences and information architecture that make complex content clear, intuitive, and easy to navigate.

Effective website design and development begins with a deep understanding of your users, their goals, and how they interact with complex information.

Through collaborative discovery, UX research, and stakeholder engagement, we define user journeys, content priorities, and information architecture. This process creates alignment across teams, surfaces critical content needs, and establishes a clear structural foundation for your website.

The result is an intuitive, accessible user experience that helps visitors quickly find what they need—while supporting your organization’s broader communication and engagement goals.

Building a Website That Reflects Your Brand and Serves Your Mission

We build scalable, accessible websites that align with your brand and support long-term organizational goals.

A successful website brings together brand expression, content strategy, user experience, and technical development into a cohesive digital platform.

Project6 Design builds websites that are visually aligned with your brand, structured for usability, and powered by scalable content management systems such as WordPress and Drupal. Every site is optimized for performance, search visibility, and accessibility from the outset.

The result is a website that clearly communicates your mission, engages diverse audiences, and provides a flexible foundation for long-term growth.

I couldn’t recommend working with Project6 more highly. From kickoff to launch, Project6 was attentive to our priorities and needs. Their staff is a dream. The final product is visually ravishing, but it also serves our needs better than we could have imagined.

—Michael Holtmann, Executive Director & Publisher, Center for the Art of Translation

Scalable, Accessible, and High-Performance Websites

We design and develop enterprise-level websites that balance visual impact with usability, accessibility, and performance. Our team specializes in creating scalable digital platforms that support complex content ecosystems, multiple audiences, and long-term growth.

Using modern open-source technologies—including WordPress (Gutenberg-first architecture) and Drupal—we build flexible systems that empower internal teams to manage content efficiently while delivering seamless user experiences across all devices.

Our approach integrates UX design, information architecture, and technical development from the start—ensuring your website is not only visually compelling, but also fast, accessible, and easy to maintain.

Website Design & Development FAQs for Universities, Nonprofits, and Public Agencies

Planning a website redesign for a university, foundation, or public agency often raises important questions about accessibility, CMS platforms, cost, timelines, and long-term management. This FAQ section addresses the most common questions we hear from institutional teams and decision-makers. Each answer provides clear, practical guidance based on real-world experience delivering accessible, scalable websites for complex organizations.

Website design and development services for universities, foundations, and public agencies include strategy, information architecture, UX design, visual design, content strategy, and technical implementation. These projects often involve managing complex content structures, multiple audiences, and integrations with systems like CRMs, event platforms, and internal databases. The goal is to create a scalable, accessible website that supports your organization’s mission and operational needs.

Most universities, foundations, and public agencies rely on open-source CMS platforms like WordPress and Drupal due to their flexibility, scalability, and strong accessibility support. WordPress (Gutenberg-based) is often preferred for editorial usability and modular content management, while Drupal can be advantageous for highly structured, enterprise-level content systems. The right choice depends on your governance model, integrations, and internal workflows.

We use information architecture and content strategy to organize content around key audience groups—such as students, faculty, donors, or community members. This includes defining user journeys, simplifying navigation, and creating clear pathways to high-value content. The result is a website that supports diverse audiences without overwhelming users or content managers.

We design and develop websites to meet WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards, which are required for most public sector and higher education institutions. Accessibility is integrated throughout the process—from UX design and semantic HTML structure to keyboard navigation, color contrast, and screen reader testing. We also use tools like Siteimprove and manual QA to validate compliance and reduce legal and usability risks.

Accessibility ensures that all users—including people with disabilities—can access your website’s content and services. For universities and public agencies, it is also a legal and compliance requirement under ADA and Section 508 guidelines. Beyond compliance, accessible websites improve usability, SEO performance, and overall user experience for all audiences.

We specialize in website consolidation and governance strategies for organizations with multiple departments or content contributors. This includes creating scalable information architecture, defining content models, and implementing CMS structures that support decentralized publishing while maintaining consistency, accessibility, and brand standards.

Timelines vary based on scope and complexity, but most enterprise-level projects for universities and public agencies take between 4 and 9 months. This includes discovery, strategy, UX design, visual design, development, content migration, and QA. Clear milestones and phased delivery help align with internal approvals and stakeholder needs.

Costs vary depending on the size of the site, technical complexity, integrations, and content requirements. For higher education, nonprofit, and public sector organizations, projects typically range from upper-five figures to enterprise-level investments. We provide detailed, phased estimates to align scope, budget, and priorities.

Yes. Most of our projects involve redesigning and restructuring existing websites. This includes auditing current content, improving information architecture, and migrating content into a modern CMS. We focus on reducing content sprawl, improving usability, and making the site easier to manage moving forward.

Yes. We regularly integrate websites with systems such as Salesforce, marketing automation platforms, event registration tools, and internal APIs. Our approach ensures integrations are secure, scalable, and aligned with your organization’s workflows and data requirements.

We integrate SEO and AI search optimization (AEO) from the start. This includes structured content, semantic HTML, clear information architecture, fast page performance, and accessibility best practices. These elements improve visibility in search engines and AI-driven results while enhancing the overall user experience.

Yes. We offer ongoing support including maintenance, accessibility monitoring, performance optimization, and feature enhancements. This ensures your website continues to evolve with your organization’s needs and remains compliant and effective over time.

Project6 Design specializes in complex, mission-driven organizations. With over two decades of experience, we bring deep expertise in accessibility, information architecture, and enterprise CMS platforms like WordPress and Drupal. We focus on creating scalable, user-centered websites that support long-term growth, governance, and digital strategy.