You Can Skate Website Design

We’re looking for a web designer to take a fresh look at our nonprofit website and help us create a more modern, donor-friendly experience. (make it look better)
(youcanskate.org) is currently built on WIX. It functions well, clearly explains our mission, and has a solid "Donate Now" call-to-action, but it still feels basic. I know it could do a much better job telling our story, showcasing real impact, and standing out to potential donors, supporters, and community partners. We’re also open to honest guidance on whether a more reliable or cost-effective platform might serve us better long-term.
Our mission is straightforward and community-driven: we help students stay connected to their school activities by removing financial barriers to participation. We focus on middle and high school students in low-income communities in the Katy/Houston, TX area, covering fees, equipment, and essentials so they can join extracurriculars like sports, band, and more, building confidence, discipline, and a real sense of belonging.

What we’re hoping to accomplish

We’d love your support with:
Reviewing our current site for usability, mobile experience, basic SEO, visual appeal, and how effectively it drives donations and engagement.
Kicking off with a meeting to discuss what we’d like to improve, such as stronger impact stories/testimonials, better photo integration, clearer/more inspiring calls-to-action, a subtle faith-based tone (since God comes first in our work), allowing access to our program for all, and seamless donation features. We’re comfortable handling WIX updates ourselves but value recommendations if migrating to something else (e.g., more scalable/affordable) makes sense for our small team.
Turning those insights into a clear requirements brief.
Developing a thoughtful site structure and design direction, including a draft sitemap, wireframes, and concepts/mockups for key pages (homepage, about, donate, impact/program section). We’d also appreciate ideas for visual elements, color palette, typography, and layout that feel warm, engaging, and fundraising-focused.

What the final deliverable looks like
The main outcome would be a practical design package (PDF/docs with wireframes, mockups, recommendations, and notes) that our team or a future volunteer developer can easily use to implement updates or a full refresh.
We envision collaborating over about 6–8 weeks through virtual Zoom check-ins. We’re a small team, so we value a thoughtful, manageable process with plenty of room for feedback and iteration, something that sets us up for lasting success without overwhelming anyone.

A refreshed, professional website plays a key role in expanding our reach and securing the support needed to remove financial barriers for more students. While our current site clearly explains what we do, it doesn’t fully capture the heart of our work or make it easy for visitors to take the next step as donors or partners.

This project would give us a strong foundation to tell our story more effectively. With improved design, clearer structure, and more intentional storytelling, we’ll be able to highlight real impact, such as how many students we helped participate in band, sports, or other school activities this year, and show donors exactly how their support makes a difference. It will also help build trust, inspire confidence, and make giving feel simple and meaningful.

At the end of the day, this work supports our core mission: helping students stay connected to their schools and communities. When kids can participate in extracurricular activities, they build confidence, discipline, and a sense of belonging, qualities that carry far beyond the classroom. This project helps ensure fewer students miss out simply because of cost.

Volunteers who join this project will directly support work that opens doors for underserved youth. Your design expertise won’t just improve a website; it will help us reach more supporters, serve more students, and create lasting impact across the Houston-area community.

We’ve put in the prep work to make this a smooth, focused, and rewarding collaboration.

Our leadership team is aligned and fully on board, and we’ve gathered the materials a designer needs to hit the ground running. That includes secure access to our current WIX site, clear branding guidance (colors, fonts, tone, and our inspirational, faith-informed values), approved photos of our youth and programs, draft copy for key sections like our mission and impact, and examples of nonprofit websites we admire for inspiration.

We’ve also clearly identified our key audiences, including low-income families, potential donors, local schools, churches, and community partners. We’re ready to share insights during the kickoff conversation to help shape smart design decisions.

On the working side, we’re responsive and committed. We’ll review applications promptly, provide timely and thoughtful feedback, attend scheduled check-ins, and respect agreed-upon timelines. Just as important, we see this volunteer as a true partner. We value expertise, welcome honest input, and are committed to using the deliverables, whether that means guiding our own updates or handing the design package off to a future developer.

We’re organized, engaged, and excited about this project, and we believe it has the potential to make a real impact for our organization and the community we serve.