Websites charity website review please!

Hi all,
My name gives it away; total newbie so grateful for this forum. Please review our charity website: www.creatingbetterfutures.org.uk It is far too wordy and not as engaging as we would want it to be i.e. getting donations. We want to scale it down and make it more interactive etc. but not sure where to chop or what to change and how? Your advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

This is your site as displayed in Google
1st page 1st position

Creating Better Futures - Charity
Non-Profit Charity helping Orphans ... Creating Better Futures, a non-profit
organization helping orphaned and vulnerable children through a long
www .creatingbetterfutures .org .uk/index.html

Your video (or site) loads slow. May want to improve that (there are ways to
improve the speed of loading - mostly compression techniques). Many are free
software (or freeware), some are open source (free to use).
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or may want to change type of video for faster loading
Just a suggestion:
http://flash.dvd-photo-slideshow.co...de_show_making_software_with_cool_effects.php
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There are other free slide show software (not only flash). Try different
types to improve load speed (CSS is fast)

This is CSS or Javascript
http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/css/57-free-image-gallery-slideshow-and-lightbox-solutions/
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hope this helps
falcon

 

Hi
I am not a professional in any way but do use the web alot. I thought the site was appealing, colourful with good use of photos so you can see who it is designed to help. I also liked the events page, as long as it is kept updated, i think it is a good tool.
Well done x

 

The site looks good. im no web designer just joe public. all the topics are current and hard hitting and just the ticket for this site the coulours are good and compliment the site.

ill make a suggestion use or not its just a suggestion. the title pics that srcoll some are of children sitting down eating etc.
I know that this is also part of the charity but there really no contrasting pictures for the education side or it

if you had a few pictures stating you need help to transform this ( pic of children working on street corners selling on markets as everyone knows that happens to these poor kids) To This ( pics of learning in class rooms clothed propperly etc) I just think it involves the person sat on computer looking at it grabs them to feel that when they donate they are actually part of it.

As i said take it or leave it.

I really enjoyed looking at the site and found it very informative

please keep your good work up

 

Hi,

I think the website looks very professional and well made. One thing I think it may be wise to consider: In the 'About Us' section, perhaps you could include some details of your status as a charity. I.e. How long you have been registered as a charity, who you are registered with, what it entails, etc.

 

Wow, great site, so professional looking! Personally I really enjoyed the links to social media websites at the bottom, which are at times handled poorly, but looked very crisp in this site. I would've enjoyed to see some images in the "Who we help" and "our history" pages, and also though I am aware of where Zimbabwe is in the world, I think people having a graphic of its place in the world would also help. The donation page is very nicely organized, but the donation button seems somewhat out of place, especially with the play button. I noticed no technical issues at all with the site, and as i stated before, it is wonderful, and the logo is amazing!

 

hi,

really good looking website, some nice touches with the events page and donations.

some pictures of fuure fundraisers and amounts raised would be good because its a cause close to my heart.

i will be making a donation soon, keep up the good work guys !!!

 

Looks great simple and effect and the colour scheme really works! Like how you have the live social network updates on the left hand side! Would love it if my charity football site could look half as good!

 

I like the simples touches, like the bright colors to draw attention to detail. Also the slides and the pictures are very impactful. Suggestion from a non-web, techy person.. just a reader-- put your philosphy in a seperate box or banner to make it stand out even more; or make it have it's own section.

 

I do not have too much knowledge in creating websites but it is easy to navigate, clear and to the point and i thought the site was appealing, colourful

 

The set up is really good and very easy to use.

 

Firstly well done on doing something for charity i respect that and took a look at the site and thought it looked very proffessional and put across the message very well and is very user friendly.

 

hi!
really nice website!
like the events page the most

 

Very slick, welcoming and professional - Excellent website!

 

I agree, it really is welcoming and professional.
Also, i appreciate a lot the charity idea behind the website/movement and i guarantee that most of the people think this.
The colors are not eye disturbing, it's a good mix.

Congratulation !

 

Amazing! The site is clean and everything seems to be in right place.