Wix makes it easy for nonprofits to create a website and run their organizations, all from one dashboard.

Nonprofit's today operate in a world where having a strong website is essential. Whether it's attracting donors, recruiting volunteers, promoting events, or raising awareness about important causes, nonprofits need professional websites that can be designed within tight budgets. This is where website builder's like Wix come in and make it easy for nonprofits to build a website for free (or to choose from staggered pricing plans).

Wix for nonprofits: main features and benefits

No code website building

Wix's drag-and-drop website builder, which requires zero coding knowledge makes it a good choice for nonprofits looking to create a website. This user-friendly approach is particularly valuable for nonprofit teams who may not have dedicated IT staff or technical expertise. Wix's intuitive interface allows any staff members, volunteers or board members to create, update and maintain professional websites without needing to hire expensive web developers or spend months learning complex programming languages.

An even easier and faster way to make a donation website, is to use Wix's AI website builder. This allows you to create a nonprofit website in seconds, from a simple chat. Answer a few questions about your site and Wix's AI website builder will create it for you. You can also customize and edit it yourself.

Nonprofit website templates

Wix offers a curated collection of professionally designed website templates specifically tailored for nonprofit organizations. These nonprofit website templates are designed with nonprofit needs in mind, featuring layouts optimized for storytelling, visual impact, donation collection and volunteer engagement. The templates cover various nonprofit sectors including environmental organizations, social services, healthcare initiatives, educational foundations, and community groups, meaning all organizations can find designs that align with their mission and brand identity.

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• Community website templates

• Religion website templates

Integrated fundraising and donation tools

One of the most critical features for nonprofits is the ability to collect donations seamlessly through their website. Wix for Nonprofits includes the ability to collect donations and to create custom donation forms, set up recurring giving programs and manage fundraising campaigns directly through their website. It supports various payment methods and can handle both one-time donations and subscription-based giving, making it easier for supporters to contribute in ways that work best for them.

Learn more: What is Wix Donations?

Event management

Many nonprofits rely heavily on events for fundraising, awareness-building and community engagement. Wix Events provides event management tools that make it possible for organizations to create dedicated event pages, manage ticket sales, handle registrations and promote events through integrated marketing features. Whether hosting galas, workshops, awareness walks or virtual events, nonprofits can manage the entire event lifecycle through their Wix website.

Coordinating volunteers

Recruiting and managing volunteers is often a significant operational challenge for nonprofits. Wix addresses this need with built-in volunteer sign-up forms, registration systems and coordination tools. Organizations can create volunteer opportunity listings, manage applications and maintain ongoing communication with their volunteer base, streamlining what is often a complex administrative process.

Learn more:

• How to create an online form

• What is Wix Forms

Mobile website optimization

Understanding that nonprofit supporters access websites from various devices, Wix ensures that all websites are automatically optimized for mobile devices, tablets and desktop computers. This means that donation forms, event registrations and content display properly regardless of how visitors access the site, maximizing engagement.

Accessibility compliance

Wix for Nonprofits includes built-in accessibility features that help organizations comply with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines and other accessibility standards. This means that websites are usable by individuals with disabilities, reflecting nonprofits' commitment to inclusion while also meeting legal requirements in many jurisdictions.

Marketing integrations

Wix's nonprofit website builder includes comprehensive search engine optimization (SEO) tools and marketing features designed to help nonprofits increase their visibility and reach. Organizations can optimize their content for search engines, integrate with social media platforms and use built-in email marketing tools to maintain ongoing communication with supporters and expand their audience.

Pricing program

Wix partners with TechSoup, a global nonprofit network, to offer a substantial 70% discount on premium plans for eligible nonprofit organizations. This discount applies specifically to 2-year subscriptions for the Wix Unlimited Premium plan, making a professional website accessible at a fraction of the standard cost.

To qualify for the nonprofit discount, organizations must be registered members of TechSoup and meet standard nonprofit eligibility criteria. The application process involves verification through TechSoup which confirm the nonprofit status and provide discount codes for redemption directly on the Wix platform. This verification process ensures that discounts reach legitimate charitable organizations while maintaining program integrity.

The discounted Unlimited Premium plan includes unlimited bandwidth, increased storage capacity, free domain registration for the first year, access to Wix's complete suite of website design and functionality tools and customer support.

Community and education initiatives

Wix sponsors the annual Creators of Tomorrow Challenge, a global initiative that encourages young people and youth-focused nonprofits to create websites addressing social and environmental issues. This program provides mentorship opportunities, educational resources, and prizes for outstanding projects.

Wix also provides nonprofits with educational resources, tutorials and best practices specifically tailored to nonprofit website management. These resources help organizations maximize their investment in the platform while building internal capacity for ongoing digital marketing and website maintenance.

Nonprofit website examples built on Wix

Barco Sorriso

This nonprofit organization, whose Portuguese name translates to “smile boat,” provides free dental care and health education to isolated coastal communities in Brazil. Barco Sorriso’s multilingual website uses illustration, optimistic language and a slideshow of smiling faces to inspire visitors to contribute to the cause.

Travel with a Purpose

Travel With a Purpose does a great job at providing a vibrant and colorful non profit website design that represents the child-friendly nature of their mission.

Be inspired by more nonprofit website examples built on Wix.

How to make a nonprofit website with Wix

1. Signup for an account at Wix.com

2. Choose between the Wix AI website builder or a nonprofit website template

3. Add and customize essential pages like About, Mission, Donate and Events.

4. Add a donation button using Wix Payments

5. Include social links, testimonials, and a blog

6. Connect a custom domain

7. Publish your site