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12 Days of Giving: Creative Ways Charities Can Spread Holiday Cheer

Spread holiday cheer and inspire year-end giving! 12 creative ways charities can raise funds! From caroling to Santa runs, get inspired!

Dec 2, 20243 min read

What is the Best Domain for a Charity?

Your domain name is the online face of your charity. Learn why choosing the right one.

Nov 11, 20244 min read

Boo-tiful Fundraising: 10 Spooktacular Ideas for Your Charity this Halloween

Don't be a fundraising scaredy-cat! 10 spooktacular ideas for charities to raise funds this Halloween. Get haunting and have fun!

Oct 1, 20243 min read

How to Create a Charity Website That Reflects Your Brand and Values

Your charity's brand is its superhero costume! Craft a website that reflects your values and empowers your mission.

Sep 2, 20243 min read

The ultimate list of UK Awareness and Inclusion Days in 2025 for Charitable and Communications professionals

To help you plan your 2025 content calendar, I've compiled this list of awareness and inclusion days. Enjoy

Aug 22, 202414 min read

Storytelling in Web Design: How to make your charity stand out

Weave storytelling into your web design and make your charity stand out

Aug 1, 20242 min read

How to Design a Charity Website that Makes Giving Easy

Donating should be easy and joyful! Learn how to design a website that empowers supporters and makes giving a breeze!

Jul 1, 20242 min read

Small Charity, Big Impact: How to design a charity website

Limited resources? Build a BIG impact website! Tips for busy charities to create user-friendly websites that get results.

Jun 3, 20242 min read

How to Create an Authentic Charity Website That Inspires Giving

Beautiful websites attract, but compassionate ones inspire action. Learn how to weave authenticity & compassion into your charity website!

May 1, 20242 min read

Getting Started with Branding Essentials: A Simple Guide for New Charities

Are you a new charity? Learn how to build a brand and get started online with a great website.

Apr 29, 20243 min read

How to write a Privacy Policy for your charity website

Craft a stellar privacy policy for your UK charity website. Build trust with donors, comply with GDPR, and gain valuable website design tips

Mar 18, 20246 min read

Win a new website

Calling all small UK charities! Is your website feeling neglected? This could be your chance to win a FREE pro bono redesign and build

Feb 9, 20243 min read

Unlock $10K per Month in Free Ads with Google Ad Grants: a website checklist

Unlock $10K/month with Google Ad Grants for UK non-profits! Enhance your online presence with a high-quality website to qualify

Jan 22, 20245 min read

The ultimate list of UK Awareness and Inclusion Awareness Days in 2024 for Charitable and Communications professionals

Mark your calendars for 2024's top days and causes worth celebrating.

Jan 12, 202414 min read

How to boost your online donations

Want to get more online donations? Here's how to do it.

Dec 7, 20234 min read

What should be in your charity’s website navigation menu?

"Craft a seamless website journey with strategic navigation. Start with a user-friendly menu—essential for a lasting impression!

Nov 17, 20235 min read

Do charities need a website?

Do charities need a website? Well, in short—yes! And I’m about to tell you why.

Nov 13, 20233 min read

How to Create an Accessible Colour Scheme for Your Charity or Non profit Website

Enhance your charity or nonprofit website's accessibility with our guide on creating an inclusive color scheme. Learn the principles and bes

Oct 27, 20234 min read

Top Tips for using images on your charity website

Let's dive into the art of using images on your charity website, exploring how they can amplify your message, avoid common pitfalls, and ult

Oct 21, 20235 min read

What makes a good charity website?

Discover what makes a good charity website with easy-to-implement tips that boost engagement, build trust, and make your cause shine online.

Oct 21, 20235 min read

For Active April, I'm celebrating movement through colour! 🎨🌈 Nothing beats the energy of a brisk walk with a bold, colourful view. 💙💛💖

#ActiveApril #ActiveDesign #VibrantVibes #MoveWithColour #OutdoorEnergy

A static page can’t always capture the energy of your cause. Adding short, impactful videos or subtle GIFs can create movement and show your charity in action—whether it’s runners fundraising, volunteers at work, or smiles from those you support.

✨ Tip: Keep load times in check—host videos on YouTube and embed them = smooth experience!

🎓 Font Spotlight: Princetown 🎓

Think college sports, team jerseys, and all-American varsity vibes—that's Princetown in a nutshell! With its bold, blocky letters and strong presence, this font adds a sense of tradition and competitive spirit. It’s the perfect choice for any design that needs a touch of determination and team spirit!

In honour of Active April, I'm sharing colour palettes inspired by movement! First up: yoga, where calm meets strength. 🧘‍♀️ These muted, earthy palette takes inspiration from natural tones, warm neutrals, and soft greens, creating a sense of serenity and flow—just like a perfect sun salutation.

Would you use these colour palettes in your designs? 🍂✨

#ActiveApril #ColourInspo #YogaVibes #EarthyTones #DesignWithBalance

In honour of Active April lets get some movement in your websites! Todays tip is add animation to your text. Fonts can have energy too! Experiment with bold, slanted, or slightly irregular typefaces to add motion and excitement. Animated text effects, like words that slide or expand on hover, can also bring key messages to life.

✨ Tip: Keep legibility in mind—dynamic typography should never compromise readability!

#WebDesignTips #ActiveApril #CharityWebsites

"Design is a way to transform the sad world around us into something that makes sense, that gives energy, that helps people to dream." ✨

Good design isn’t just about making things look pretty—it’s about creating clarity, energy, and hope. Whether it’s a charity website that connects people to vital support or a visual identity that inspires action, design has the power to lift, guide, and empower.

Let’s keep designing for change. 💡💖

#DesignForGood #CreativeEnergy #WebDesignWithPurpose #ActiveApril

Case Study: Fund Her Tri – From a Light Touch to a Full Transformation 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️
What started as a light touch makeover turned into a full-scale website redevelopment—and I couldn’t be prouder of the final result! 💥

When Fund Her Tri first came to me, they wanted a few design tweaks. But as their mission to advocate for gender diversity in triathlon grew, so did their website needs. Enter Phase 2:

✅ Restructured navigation for a smoother user experience
✅ New pages highlighting their advocacy and impact
✅ Hundreds of new images showcasing the strength and spirit of their community
✅ And of course… it’s beautiful! ✨

A website should grow with your mission—and this one now truly reflects the power of @fundhertriuk .

Check it out at www.fundhertri.org

#ActiveApril #WebDesignForGood #FundHerTri #TriathlonCommunity #WebsiteGlowUp

🏆 Font Spotlight: Sports World 🏆

If fonts had a finishing line, Sports World would be sprinting across it in first place! With its bold, dynamic lines and classic varsity style, this font screams energy, movement, and motivation. Perfect for sports brands, charity challenges, or any design that needs a get-up-and-go attitude!

Would you use this for your next project? Let me know! 👇

#FontInspiration #ActiveApril #SportsWorldFont #DesignInMotion

In honour of Active April lets get some movement in your websites! Todays tip is add subtle scroll animation to your website.

Smooth fade-ins, parallax effects, and image reveals can add a sense of movement without overwhelming visitors. This keeps users engaged and guides them naturally through your story.

✨ Tip: Use animations sparingly—too much movement can be distracting!

#WebDesignTips #ActiveApril #CharityWebsites

✨ "A line is a dot that went for a walk. Movement is the transition of forms, the link between static elements." ✨

Design isn’t just about what you see, it’s about how it flows, how it moves the eye, and how it connects ideas. Just like a runner pounding the pavement or a dancer finding rhythm, great design carries energy, guiding the viewer effortlessly from one point to the next.

#DesignInMotion #CreativeFlow #WebDesignInspiration #ActiveApril

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

Business is booming here at Made by Katie, and I’ve got some BIG news to share! 🎉 I’ve expanded the team to keep up with all the amazing projects coming in.

Introducing my new team of tiny magical unicorns 🦄✨! They’re dedicated to making sure every website we create is as magical and beautiful as can be. These unicorns have been working hard to add that extra sparkle to each design. I’m so excited to have them on board.

But wait… there’s more! 👀

Happy April Fools' Day! 😜 (I’m still the one working on your websites 😉)

This week has been a whirlwind of web design work for @samssuperheroestherapydogs, and I’m feeling like a superhero myself! 🤭

There’s nothing like helping bring a vision to life ✨ it’s going to be a stunning website complete with a variety of cape wearing super animals (because that’s what happens when you give me creative license!)

My little girl wanted in on the action too! So here’s her superhero moment. 🦸‍♀️✨

Have a super weekend everyone x

Clean, modern, and effortlessly cool—Acherus Grotesque is the perfect sans-serif font for a fresh, minimalist website. 💻🤍

If you’re looking for a typeface that’s simple yet full of personality, this one’s a winner. Sleek, stylish, and super easy to read—what’s not to love? 🌿 #SpringCleanYourWebsite #FontInspo #AcherusGrotesque

I feel like I spend half my life convincing her to get in the bath, and then the other half convincing her to get out 🛁

🌸 Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home… or just for spring! 🧹✨

Your website deserves a refresh too! Decluttering your design, updating your content, and making sure everything runs smoothly should be a year-round habit—not just a seasonal one. 💻🌿

When was the last time you gave your website a little TLC? #SpringCleanYourWebsite #FreshStart #DigitalDeclutter

💜 Today is Purple Day—a day to raise awareness of epilepsy. 💜

Did you know it’s estimated that 1 in 100 people live with epilepsy? Yet, there’s still a lot of misunderstanding surrounding the condition. Today, let’s help break the stigma and raise awareness for those affected.

We can also show our support for amazing charities like Sam's Superheroes, who are doing incredible work to raise awareness and provide support for families effected by Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome. 💜✨

Are you wearing purple today? Let’s spread the word and show our support! #PurpleDay #EpilepsyAwareness #1in100 #SamsSuperheroes

Tiny splashes of colour

#colorpalette #color #colors #graphicdesign #design #colorinspiration #colourpalette #colorscheme #branding #colorful #colortheory #designinspiration #colour #brandidentity #pantone #inspiration #graphicdesigner

Spring clean your website—starting with your fonts! ✨

When it comes to web design, less is more—and that starts with your typeface. A clean, simple font keeps your site looking modern, professional, and easy to navigate. 🖥️🤍

Our new favourite family activity! We’ve been about five times now and we love it 🥰 I’ve still not made it to the top yet but definitely getting higher each time.

tep away from the screen—it’s time to reconnect with nature! 🌿🌎

Today is International Day of Forests, the perfect excuse to swap your desk for the great outdoors. A walk in the woods isn’t just good for the soul. it’s the ultimate creativity reset. Fresh air, peaceful surroundings, and a break from the digital world? Yes, please! 🍃💚

Time to grab a litter picker, roll up your sleeves, and do our bit to keep our communities clean and green. Every little action—picking up rubbish, recycling, or just spreading the word—makes a difference. Let’s show our streets, parks, and beaches some love! 💚♻️

I’ve been working with @fundhertriuk to redevelop the rest of their website and as part of this I’ve been doing some research. But now Google adds us under the impression I might be harbouring desires to start running or do a triathlon. 🫣🫠🫥

✨ Marie Kondo, but make it websites. ✨

A well-organised website should be just like a tidy home—everything easy to find, no unnecessary clutter, and a layout that just makes sense. If visitors have to hunt for info, they won’t stick around! Time to tidy up and let your content spark joy! 💻🧹

😊🌍 Life is worth celebrating—especially the little moments that bring the most joy. ✨ not just today in international day of happiness, but every day.

For me, happiness is early morning walks on the beach with my family. There’s something about the sound of the waves, the fresh sea air, and the golden glow of the sunrise that just fills my soul. 🌊☀️💛

What simple moments bring you the most happiness? Let’s celebrate them today! #InternationalDayOfHappiness #SimpleJoys

Looking for a clean, modern font to freshen up your website? Meet Kiona—a sleek, sans-serif font that’s bold, minimal, and effortlessly stylish. 💻✨

Perfect for a fresh, professional look that keeps things simple and easy to read. Because when it comes to design, clarity is key! 🌿

#canva #canvafonts #fonts #typography #font #graphicdesign #design #type #typeface #fontdesign #fontstyle #lettering #branding #typedesign #graphicdesigner #designer #brandidentity

Anyone else loving the small bursts of colour?

#colorpalette #color #colors #graphicdesign #design #colorinspiration #colourpalette #colorscheme #branding #colorful #colortheory #designinspiration #colour #brandidentity #pantone #inspiration #graphicdesigner

✨ Give Your Website Room to Breathe! ✨

Just like a clutter-free home feels calm and inviting, a website with plenty of white space looks clean, professional, and easy to navigate. 🤍🖥️

White space isn’t empty space—it’s a powerful design tool that helps visitors focus, improves readability, and makes your content shine. So, don’t be afraid to let your website breathe! 🌿

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12 Days of Giving: Creative Ways Charities Can Spread Holiday Cheer

What is the Best Domain for a Charity?

Boo-tiful Fundraising: 10 Spooktacular Ideas for Your Charity this Halloween

How to Create a Charity Website That Reflects Your Brand and Values

The ultimate list of UK Awareness and Inclusion Days in 2025 for Charitable and Communications professionals

Storytelling in Web Design: How to make your charity stand out

How to Design a Charity Website that Makes Giving Easy

Small Charity, Big Impact: How to design a charity website

How to Create an Authentic Charity Website That Inspires Giving

Getting Started with Branding Essentials: A Simple Guide for New Charities

How to write a Privacy Policy for your charity website

Win a new website

Unlock $10K per Month in Free Ads with Google Ad Grants: a website checklist

The ultimate list of UK Awareness and Inclusion Awareness Days in 2024 for Charitable and Communications professionals

How to boost your online donations

What should be in your charity’s website navigation menu?

Do charities need a website?

How to Create an Accessible Colour Scheme for Your Charity or Non profit Website

Top Tips for using images on your charity website

What makes a good charity website?

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12 Days of Giving: Creative Ways Charities Can Spread Holiday Cheer

What is the Best Domain for a Charity?

Boo-tiful Fundraising: 10 Spooktacular Ideas for Your Charity this Halloween

How to Create a Charity Website That Reflects Your Brand and Values

The ultimate list of UK Awareness and Inclusion Days in 2025 for Charitable and Communications professionals

Storytelling in Web Design: How to make your charity stand out

How to Design a Charity Website that Makes Giving Easy

Small Charity, Big Impact: How to design a charity website

How to Create an Authentic Charity Website That Inspires Giving

Getting Started with Branding Essentials: A Simple Guide for New Charities

How to write a Privacy Policy for your charity website

Win a new website

Unlock $10K per Month in Free Ads with Google Ad Grants: a website checklist

The ultimate list of UK Awareness and Inclusion Awareness Days in 2024 for Charitable and Communications professionals

How to boost your online donations

What should be in your charity’s website navigation menu?

Do charities need a website?

How to Create an Accessible Colour Scheme for Your Charity or Non profit Website

Top Tips for using images on your charity website

What makes a good charity website?

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About me
Blog

Web design & build
Brand design
Social media mangagement
Learn how to build your own website

Let's talk
Every project starts with a chat.
Drop me a message and lets make some magic.
hello@made-by-katie.com