Impact by Design Program
Turning Voices Into Visibility
Every year, countless grassroots organizations work tirelessly for culture, education, the environment, and community. But many still lack even the simplest online presence.
Having inefficient website or no website at all means:
- Their work goes unnoticed.
- Volunteers and donors can’t find them.
- Their impact remains hidden.
I believe small organizations with big hearts deserve more. This initiative gives them professional websites—free of charge—so their stories can travel further, inspire deeper, and change more lives.
Backstory
Back in 2004, a foundation supporting children in a small Hungarian orphanage had a dream—and no website. With almost no resources, they wanted to give those children something priceless: a voice.
When the Thot Initiative built them a website, everything changed. For the first time, their children could publish their own booklet, Útitárs (Travelling Companion), explaining their rights in their own words. They could share, connect, and feel part of a bigger world.
How can I help
- Create or improve branding & identity – your own logo, colours, and style.
- Clarify mission and messaging
- Build or improve WordPress based professional Website – mobile-friendly, easy to update, built for SEO.
- Switch from another platform to WordPress (like Joomla)
- Engagement Tools – donation forms, volunteer sign-ups, newsletters, event calendars.
- Improve communication and internal workflows
- Train teams to stay independent
- Solve problems that never fit neatly into a brief
The program allows up to 100 hours of pro bono work at most. Additionally, all services continue to be offered at a 50% discount.
Conditions
- What I ask in return? A small line and link at the bottom of your site: “Created by thomasfodor.design”
- Cover your own domain registration & renewal (~$40–$60 per year);
- Cover the cost of possible paid plug-ins your site might need.
- Take full responsibility for all published material.
- Stay true to your mission—the site must reflect the work you applied with.
Who can apply
This program is open to non-profit organizations that:
- Work in cultural, educational, environmental, or community fields.
- Operate with little or no existing online presence.
- Run on passion, not big budgets.
- Believe their story deserves to be seen.
How it works
- Apply Online – Tell us who you are and why you need a website.
- If our goals are compatible, I will reach out to you so we can begin collaborating.
- Collaboration – You provide your content, I build your website.
- Launch – Within 3 months, your website goes live.
F.A.Q.s
The Impact by Design Program helps non-profit organizations to create a brand and build or improve a professional WordPress website at no cost for the design and development work. The goal is to help meaningful work become visible, credible, and sustainable online.
This program is for non-profit organizations working in cultural, educational, environmental, or community fields, especially those with limited budgets or little existing online presence.
Organizations looking for commercial promotion, political campaigning, or projects that conflict with the program’s values may not be a good fit. The site must genuinely reflect your mission and work.
Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified or given an explanation. Successful applicants will be notified within a few working days.
I build WordPress-based websites that are:
- Mobile-friendly
- Easy to update
- SEO-ready
- Designed for clarity, accessibility, and storytelling
They are practical, not flashy - focused on helping people understand and support your mission.
Yes. If you already have a website, I can improve its structure, design, messaging, or usability—or rebuild it entirely if needed.
Yes. I can help you move from platforms like Joomla or other systems to WordPress, ensuring your content is transferred and organized properly.
Absolutely. All websites are built mobile-first, so they work well on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Yes. Part of the process often includes helping you clarify your mission, values, and story, so your website communicates clearly to supporters, donors, and volunteers.
If needed, I can help create or improve your branding, including logos, colours, and visual style, especially if you do not already have a clear identity.
- Donation forms
- Volunteer sign-ups
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Event calendars
- Contact forms
Yes. You’ll be shown how to manage content so your team can stay independent and confident using WordPress after launch.
Yes. I provide practical training tailored to your team’s technical comfort level, so you’re not dependent on outside help.
The program offers a maximum of 100 pro bono hours. Typically, the website launches within three months, depending on content readiness, communication, and team availability.
- Text content (or drafts)
- Images and media you have rights to
- Feedback during the process
- Final approval before launch
I guide you through what’s needed at each step. A minimum of approximately 16 hours of active work and meetings is expected from your team.
- Your domain registration and webhosting renewal (about $40–$60 per year)
- Any paid WordPress plugins your site may require
- There is no fee for the website design and build itself.
You do. Once the site is live, it belongs fully to your organization.
Your organization takes full responsibility for all published material – images, videos, or any written content -, including accuracy, legality, and permissions.
A small credit line and link at the bottom of the site: “Created by thomasfodor.design”. This helps the program continue.
After our joint work is finished, I may create and publish a case study about it, illustrated by the images you have previously provided. During our progress, I may capture images that could be featured on my website and social media platforms.
The program allows up to 100 hours of pro bono work at most. Additionally, all services continue to be offered at a 50% discount.
My work spans branding and visual identity, WordPress-based website development, desktop publishing, UX and product design, and business-focused UX audits. By combining creativity, user-centered design, and data-driven insights, I create intuitive experiences, clear communication, and scalable solutions that align user needs with business goals—helping projects grow, perform, and stand out over time.
Please request a quote and we can work out a mutually beneficial agreement and schedule.
We can arrange a workshop - from April to October - within the territory of the European Union, which can last a few days or week to do some high intensity work together. This requires careful planning and preparation from both parties, and your team must cover my accommodation.
During our live sessions, I may capture images that could be featured on my website and social media platforms.
Yes. I am always happy to hear about your success!
You can apply by completing the form at the bottom of this page.
