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SoulStone Inc.

A strategy-led nonprofit website built for calm pacing, clear pathways, and trust-first engagement — supporting multiple audiences with distinct next steps (support, partnerships, donors, facilitators).

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Design intent: reduce overwhelm, increase trust, and let people self-select without pressure.

Core need

Multiple audiences, one calm structure.

Approach

Pathways + pacing + mission-forward copy.

Outcome

Clear next steps without urgency language.

Project snapshot

Project type: Strategy-led nonprofit website

Role: Strategy, information architecture, copy, design system, front-end development

Status: Live + responsive + pathway-focused

Primary outcomes

  • Calm pacing: rhythm and spacing reduce cognitive load
  • Multiple pathways: visitors self-select quickly without a wall of text
  • Trust-first structure: information comes before asks
  • Clear actions: options are visible without pressure language
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What was built

A nonprofit site that communicates mission with dignity — without urgency — while supporting distinct visitor needs through clear, separate pathways.

Before (what wasn’t working)

  • Vague nonprofit language: mission-driven sites often become broad and unclear.
  • Pathway overload: multiple audiences get served poorly when everything feels equal.
  • Emotional friction: dense layouts and urgency tones can push people away.
  • Low trust signals: unclear structure makes visitors hesitate or leave.

The goal

Build a grounded, human nonprofit site that stays clear, credible, and easy to navigate — with separate pathways for support, partnerships, donors, and facilitators.

Constraints built around

  • Calm pacing: reduce overwhelm through rhythm and spacing
  • Multiple audiences: each visitor type needs a clear next step
  • No urgency tone: action is offered without pressure
  • Simple upkeep: stable HTML/CSS foundation, easy to update

The approach

Calm hierarchy, clear pathways, and grounded copy — designed to invite engagement without urgency and support sensitive work with steady pacing.

Regulated browsing

Breathable spacing and simple hierarchy to reduce overwhelm.

Audience pathways

Support, partnerships, donors, and facilitators can self-select quickly.

Clean foundation

Semantic HTML + custom CSS for accessibility and maintainability.

What changed

  • Designed for calm pacing with consistent rhythm and scannable sections
  • Built pathways so visitors can choose a next step without a wall of text
  • Wrote grounded, non-clinical copy that communicates mission without jargon
  • Kept it maintainable with a clean structure that can grow over time

After (what improved)

  • Clear mission + structure without pressure language
  • Multiple pathways that feel simple instead of chaotic
  • More trust because the site feels consistent and intentional
  • Ready for growth as programs expand over time

Best-fit package

This is a Strategy-Led Build. Information architecture, pacing, and pathway decisions were core to the outcome — not “just more pages.”

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