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geoffrey
geoffrey
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Posted by geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points

Website to help non profit organization

Hello there, I just have a little question. I'd like to build some websites for non-profit organizations.

Do you know a website I could use to contact some of them, or to be contacted ?

jsdevtom
jsdevtom
16,963 Points
jsdevtom
jsdevtom
16,963 Points

I take it you're looking for experience? How about creating a website that helps connect inexperienced web designers to non-profit organisations? Seems like an untapped niche, that is mutually beneficial... You'd gain experience, make a name for your self and help others along the way :-) Just a thought

geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points
geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points

tomlearnsstuff Is it an idea you have ? Something you want to accomplish ? It seems indeed to be an untapped niche...

jsdevtom
jsdevtom
16,963 Points
jsdevtom
jsdevtom
16,963 Points

geoffrey A) Yeah, I just came up with it from realizing that a lot of people want to do something similar and non-profits obviously need this service. B) No, I don't have the time for a project like that right now. C) That's what I said: I think it would be a good idea.

I didn't realize that you want to use it to improve your wordpress skills and help a charity. I would agree with the other answers and say that the best way to achieve this would be to contact the charities yourself then. I personally don't know any, sorry.

5 Answers

Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points
Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

Hi Geoffrey,

the best way I would say to approach this is to find local one as they are most likely to need the help :)

Craig

Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points
Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points

Charity? You can go ansk ask them if you can be part of it by making a website for them.

geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points
geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points

In fact It's not just to gain experience as I already have a job as front-end. However I had the idea to use wordpress, to know it a bit better. I just really want to help that kind of organization, that will be something good I can do. I haven't found a website for that, that's why I asked it here, in case It's hidden within this world wide web. Maybe approaching local organization is the way to do that... But well, I don't like it much :).

Jay Padzensky
Jay Padzensky
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Jay Padzensky
Jay Padzensky
4,731 Points

Hey Geoffrey,

Nice thought! It could help to each out to local NPOs/charities/foundations in your area OR identify some of personal interest in other larger cities. I note "larger cities" because I've found that they often have more resources for locating these types of organizations. For example, here in Portland, Oregon, we have a few different local NPO type sites that connect job seekers/volunteers (macslist.org and cnrg-portland.org are two) Additionally, there's idealist.org, a huge database of charitable organizations, jobs, and volunteer opportunities. Even if there aren't any posted positions for a web dev, you may still be able to check out their sites, and if they clearly need a refresh, reaching out can never hurt! I hope this helps some! Best of luck.

geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points
geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points

Thank your for you answer and the shared links ! I'm going to check them.

:)

Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points
Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

Hi Geoffrey,

I could do with some experience working as park of a group and being involved with other developers and designers so if you would be interested in collaborating to some degree on this type of thing I would love to help. I have experience with WordPress and have a couple of sites that are live working on WordPress installs so would be able to possibly help out in that area to.

Let me know your thoughts...

Craig

Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points
Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points

HI Craig,

You know, i remember in 2014 when you were new here, and me too.

I was wondering, when did you start really learning about programming?

Woudn't you mind sharing what you know and how your sotry went?

I started in 2014 and in short im just getting into programming because i didn't know how to learn. Now im just doing PHP OOP and laravel, jsut starting. I know HTML/CSS, jQuery and the JS basics and stuff etc.. but im really just begining.

geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points
geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points

Yes, It might be cool. Feel free to give me a way to contact you outside treehouse.

geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points
geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points

Yes, It might be cool. Feel free to give me a way to contact you outside treehouse.

Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

Hi Geoffrey,

If you don't mind, drop me a direct message on twitter @rokkitpress and I can give you my email.

Craig

Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

Hi Konrad,

I started towards the end of 2014 if I remember correctly, my first look at any programming or coding was when I signed up for treehouse. The not knowing how best to learn I can definitely relate to as it took me a while to get used to picking things up from videos, however once I started using workspaces and following along I soon got going. One thing that helped me a lot was signing up for CodePen, it gave me the chance to recreate things and experiment.

I would say I am now more than comfortable with any CSS or HTML and that includes writing clear semantic code with the correct use of HTML5 elements. I a comfortable with WordPress and have launched two sites which you are welcome to take a look at, CARS Recruitment and CarJobsUK. I am in the process of rebuilding CARS Recruitment from the ground up, it required moving provider quickly so I modified a theme to make the move and am now building using Bootstrap 4.

I will stress that I have probably has more time to learn than most because I started this adventure due to being off work through illness.

I am just starting to get involved with the odd open source project like Bootstrap and WP Job Manager so those are things I am looking forward to.

My twitter account is @rokkitpress and it pretty dull at the moment but is you ever want to reach out please feel free! :)

Craig