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Foundation and Nonprofit Solutions
For nearly three decades, we’ve partnered with nonprofits and top foundations to amplify missions, connect with members, and make the most of limited resources. Our work is not just digital — it’s about helping organizations achieve meaningful impact.
29 Years of Working with Top Foundations and Nonprofits
Media Genesis partners with nonprofits, from local initiatives to national programs, whose impactful work is championed by some of the most respected foundations in the country.
Our collaborations offer unique insight into the high standards, accountability, and innovation expected by major funders. The logos below highlight foundations that have supported or are connected to the organizations we've helped, showcasing the quality and impact of our digital solutions.
Why Media Genesis
Your mission deserves digital tools that advance your purpose, not just look good. Here's how we create impact-focused solutions:
Strategy First
We align audiences, messages, and actions before touching any code, ensuring your digital presence serves your strategic goals.
Accessibility Built-In
WCAG-aligned patterns across navigation, forms, and media ensure your digital presence is available to everyone, not an afterthought.
Made for Complex Organizations
We create intuitive pathways for donors, grantees, and trustees with private board areas and multi-site ecosystems that reflect your structure.
CMS Flexibility
WordPress, Drupal, or .NET—we select the platform that matches your team's capabilities and required integrations, not our preferred system.
Stable Operations
Beyond launch, we provide hosting, monitoring, analytics, and content governance to ensure your digital infrastructure continues serving your mission effectively.
Grant & Board Workflows
Turn email chains and PDFs into structured online applications, reviewer portals with scoring/exports, and secure board rooms—shorter cycles, fewer errors, higher trust.
Featured Case Study — Ethel & James Flinn Foundation
When a major TV spot was about to air, the Flinn Foundation needed a refreshed site that felt calm, human, and trustworthy—and they needed it fast.
The Challenge
Create a broadcast-ready website with a welcoming design that builds trust and guides prospective grantees effectively.
Our Approach
Redesigned with a warm, calming tone, dynamic news features, WordPress implementation, and clear Apply callouts on every page.
The Results
A broadcast-ready web presence with clearer pathways, faster staff updates, and mission-aligned content that strengthened their community impact.
Nonprofit Case Studies and Foundation Best Practices
We've partnered with foundations and nonprofits of all sizes to build digital infrastructure that advances their missions. Explore real-world examples of how we’ve helped organizations streamline operations, improve outreach, and amplify their impact.
Mission Throttle
Brand development, WordPress site implementation, and explainer videos to accelerate social-impact strategy and clarify their unique approach.
M&M Fisher Foundation
Secure board intranet with tiered access permissions, sortable document library, grantee highlights, and social strategy recommendations.
McGregor Fund
Comprehensive website redesign with ongoing maintenance to ensure content relevance and security compliance over time.
Erb Family Foundation
Evolved from initial splash page to full-featured website that established and communicated a new philanthropic identity.
Detroit Regional Workforce Fund
Redesigned public-facing site and created protected stakeholder area to facilitate collaborative funding initiatives.
Cooper Standard Foundation
Developed public platform that effectively surfaces community stories, scholarship opportunities, and giving initiatives.
Common Challenges We Solve
Foundation and nonprofit websites face unique challenges that generic solutions don't address. Our specialized approach tackles these head-on:
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Managing Fragmented Audience Needs
We create role-aware information architecture and permission systems that serve donors, grantees, trustees, and the public with tailored experiences.
2
Improving Grant Processes
Replace inefficient email chains with structured forms, reviewer workflows, and automated exports that streamline the entire grant lifecycle.
3
Leveraging CMS to Improve Governance
Implement modern platforms with clear roles, comprehensive training, and content playbooks that ensure long-term sustainability.
4
Reducing Accessibility & Trust Concerns
Build trust through consistent accessible patterns, privacy clarity, and transparent impact modules that demonstrate your effectiveness.
5
Organizing Data Sprawl
Connect CRM, email, and analytics systems to measurable outcomes that provide actionable insights for your programs.
Our Proven Nonprofit Web Development Process
Our process blends strategy, technology, and storytelling — helping your team focus on your mission while we handle the rest.
Donation Systems
Secure, friction-free donation processing with tribute gift options, recurring giving, and personalized acknowledgments that strengthen donor relationships.
Grant Lifecycle Tools
End-to-end solutions including RFP strategy, applicant portals, reviewer workflows with scoring, and outcome tracking to streamline your entire granting process.
Board Intranets
Secure trustee portals with document libraries, meeting materials, voting tools, and governance resources that support effective board operations.
Event Management
Integrated ticketing, registration, volunteer coordination, and attendance tracking for fundraisers, galas, and community programs.
Impact Storytelling
Compelling narrative modules that showcase your outcomes through beneficiary stories, data visualizations, and multimedia content.
Analytics & Reporting
Custom dashboards that connect website metrics to program outcomes, providing actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
Foundation & Nonprofit Digital Transformation Workflow
Our proven process ensures we deliver solutions that precisely match your organization's needs while respecting your timeline and resources:
1
Discovery (1–2 weeks)
We analyze your audiences, goals, and content to create a comprehensive sitemap and establish clear success metrics that will guide the entire project.
2
UX & Content Strategy
Developing wireframes, building a component library, and establishing accessible patterns that create a cohesive user experience across all touchpoints.
3
Build & Integrate
Implementing the CMS, configuring roles and permissions, creating forms, and conducting thorough quality assurance testing to ensure everything works flawlessly.
4
Migrate & Launch
Handling content migration, providing comprehensive staff training, setting up analytics, and executing a smooth public launch of your new digital platform.
5
Operate
Ongoing hosting, monitoring, accessibility maintenance, and iterative improvements based on real-world usage and evolving organizational needs.
What You Can Expect
When you partner with Media Genesis, our solutions deliver measurable improvements across your entire organization:
Clearer Narrative
Your donors and partners will better understand your work and how to support it, leading to stronger relationships and more effective partnerships.
Shorter Cycles
Streamlined workflows reduce the back-and-forth in grant processes and content updates, saving valuable staff time and accelerating your impact.
Higher Trust
Consistent, accessible design and transparent program pages build confidence among all stakeholders in your organization's effectiveness.
Actionable Reporting
Custom dashboards provide insights that directly support program decisions, helping you optimize resources for maximum community benefit.
Ready to Amplify Your Mission?
Let's discuss how we can build digital infrastructure that advances your foundation's goals while making life easier for your team, grantees, and stakeholders.
"Media Genesis transformed our digital presence from a basic informational site to a powerful platform that actively advances our mission. Their understanding of foundation-specific needs made all the difference."
— Executive Director, Regional Community Foundation
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