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Websites for nonprofits

A nonprofit website has to raise money, recruit volunteers and show impact, and it should be cheap to run. That means a fast, accessible site with a clear donate button, volunteer and event sign-ups, and impact stories, plus a solid foundation for Google Ad Grants (up to $10,000 a month in free search ads for qualifying nonprofits). Sites here cost US$800 – 1,200 for a Starter site and US$800 – 1,800 for a custom one.

By Abhinav Saxena

Starter nonprofit site
from $800
Google Ad Grants
Up to $10,000/mo
Timeline
2–4 weeks
Lighthouse Classes
Lighthouse Classes homepage, an online platform to learn Urdu, English and Persian, with the headline 'Every language deserves a guiding light'
Lighthouse Classes language-learning platform on a mobile phone

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languages taught in depth: Urdu, English, Persian

From the portfolio: Lighthouse Classes →

What a nonprofit website needs

  • One clear mission line and a donate button on every page
  • Online donations (one-time and monthly) through a processor or donation platform you control
  • Volunteer, event and newsletter sign-ups that land in one list
  • Impact: numbers, stories and photos, updated without a developer
  • Transparency: team, board, financial reports
  • Accessibility to WCAG 2.1 AA, so everyone you serve can use it

Making the most of Google Ad Grants

Google Ad Grants gives qualifying nonprofits up to $10,000 a month in search ads on Google.com. Ads need somewhere good to land: clear pages for each program, a fast mobile site and a way to act (donate, sign up, get help). Check Google's current eligibility requirements before applying.

Keeping running costs low

Many nonprofits pay monthly for platforms they barely use. A custom site on modern hosting can cost little to run, with content your team edits itself. Ask about the yearly cost before you choose a platform.

What a nonprofit website costs

OptionPriceIncludes
Starter nonprofit site (1–5 pages)US$800 – 1,200Mission, programs, donate, contact
Custom nonprofit siteUS$800 – 1,800Program pages, events, editable impact stories
Online donations integrated+ US$300 – 600One-time and monthly giving

Fixed written quote after a free call. Payment processors charge their own per-donation fees.

Sources

  1. Google Ad Grants (official)

Questions about nonprofit websites

Yes. Recurring donations are set up through the payment processor or donation platform you choose, with receipts sent automatically.

Prices are already fixed and small-business friendly: a Starter site from $800. Ask about scope if your budget is tight; we'll suggest what to build first.

Yes. With a content editor, staff and volunteers can update news, events and stories without code.

It should be: people you serve may use screen readers or zoom, and accessibility is built and tested to WCAG 2.1 AA here.