The Songs of Love Foundation

June 2023

A UX Strategy for Outreach + Design for an Endowment Campaign

My roles/contributions:
  1. Project Management

  2. UX Strategy

  3. Design System

  4. User Research

  5. Prototyping

The Songs of Love Foundation is a nonprofit organisation that uses music to uplift children and teens facing tough medical challenges. The foundation approached us to help with a $5M endowment campaign, branding, growth, scaling and other partnership strategies. In a 6-week timeline we focused on UX strategy for the organisation and provided recommendations for a successful campaign.

Adobe Illustrator | Pen + Paper | Figma | Fig Jam | Optimal Workshop | Zoom

The Songs of Love Foundation

June 2023

A UX Strategy for Outreach + Design for an Endowment Campaign

My roles/contributions:
  1. Project Management

  2. UX Strategy

  3. Design System

  4. User Research

  5. Prototyping

The Songs of Love Foundation is a nonprofit organisation that uses music to uplift children and teens facing tough medical challenges. The foundation approached us to help with a $5M endowment campaign, branding, growth, scaling and other partnership strategies. In a 6-week timeline we focused on UX strategy for the organisation and provided recommendations for a successful campaign.

Adobe Illustrator | Pen + Paper | Figma | Fig Jam | Optimal Workshop | Zoom

The Songs of Love Foundation

June 2023

A UX Strategy for Outreach + Design for an Endowment Campaign

My roles/contributions:
  1. Project Management

  2. UX Strategy

  3. Design System

  4. User Research

  5. Prototyping

The Songs of Love Foundation is a nonprofit organisation that uses music to uplift children and teens facing tough medical challenges. The foundation approached us to help with a $5M endowment campaign, branding, growth, scaling and other partnership strategies. In a 6-week timeline we focused on UX strategy for the organisation and provided recommendations for a successful campaign.

Adobe Illustrator | Pen + Paper | Figma | Fig Jam | Optimal Workshop | Zoom

The power of music and discovery journey with Songs of Love.

Challenges

Lack of a donor database made creating user profiles difficult.

Poor web tracking and analytics.

Complex interactions from poor layout and navigation systems.

Budget constraints.

Focus

Get more donors.

Expand reach to international audience.

Raise $5M for the endowment campaign.

How-Might-We

...create a system that facilitates interactions with donors?

...convert prospect donors into committed supporters?

...get access and exposure to the international audience?

...plan for the organisation’s success beyond project’s completion?

Impact

Proposed branding and design system streamlined workflows and ensured consistent online presence.


More than 10% monthly increase in website engagement with proposed UX strategy.


Client secured over $1M in donations with endowment campaign proposal.

The power of music and discovery journey with Songs of Love.

Challenges

Lack of a donor database made creating user profiles difficult.

Poor web tracking and analytics.

Complex interactions from poor layout and navigation systems.

Budget constraints.

Focus

Get more donors.

Expand reach to international audience.

Raise $5M for the endowment campaign.

How-Might-We

...create a system that facilitates interactions with donors?

...convert prospect donors into committed supporters?

...get access and exposure to the international audience?

...plan for the organisation’s success beyond project’s completion?

Impact

Proposed branding and design system streamlined workflows and ensured consistent online presence.


More than 10% monthly increase in website engagement with proposed UX strategy.


Client secured over $1M in donations with endowment campaign proposal.

The power of music and discovery journey with Songs of Love.

Challenges

Lack of a donor database made creating user profiles difficult.

Poor web tracking and analytics.

Complex interactions from poor layout and navigation systems.

Budget constraints.

Focus

Get more donors.

Expand reach to international audience.

Raise $5M for the endowment campaign.

How-Might-We

...create a system that facilitates interactions with donors?

...convert prospect donors into committed supporters?

...get access and exposure to the international audience?

...plan for the organisation’s success beyond project’s completion?

Impact

Proposed branding and design system streamlined workflows and ensured consistent online presence.


More than 10% monthly increase in website engagement with proposed UX strategy.


Client secured over $1M in donations with endowment campaign proposal.

“We LOVE the strategy and the design ideas for the outreach and endowment campaign. The brand now has this warm inviting feeling and it feels like a corporation. Once again, it was a real profound pleasure working with you all.”


- John Beltzer | President + Founder

“We LOVE the strategy and the design ideas for the outreach and endowment campaign. Once again, it was a real profound pleasure working with you.”


- John Beltzer | President + Founder

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Context

Context

Imagine this scenario. You are the President of a nonprofit organisation that has touched the lives of countless children facing medical challenges. Your mission is to bring joy and comfort to these children by creating personalised songs that celebrate their favourite things. However, as your foundation grows, so does the need for financial support and strategic partnerships. An opportunity has emerged—a donor is willing to match up to $5 million for an endowment campaign. Now, it is critical to maximise this chance, but your current website lacks the visibility and streamlined donation experience necessary to attract high-profile donors and musicians to join your cause.

To seize this crucial opportunity, the foundation needed a revamped digital experience that would effectively engage potential donors and musicians, simplify the donation process, and highlight the campaign’s impact. This is where my team and I came in. My role was to manage the entire project, create a UX strategy, and lead the research, design and development of a new campaign webpage. The following case study will detail how we approached these challenges, the solutions we implemented, and the results that followed.


This is a brief presentation of the case study and a complete version is available upon request.

Imagine this scenario. You are the President of a nonprofit organisation that has touched the lives of countless children facing medical challenges. Your mission is to bring joy and comfort to these children by creating personalised songs that celebrate their favourite things. However, as your foundation grows, so does the need for financial support and strategic partnerships. An opportunity has emerged—a donor is willing to match up to $5 million for an endowment campaign. Now, it is critical to maximise this chance, but your current website lacks the visibility and streamlined donation experience necessary to attract high-profile donors and musicians to join your cause.

To seize this crucial opportunity, the foundation needed a revamped digital experience that would effectively engage potential donors and musicians, simplify the donation process, and highlight the campaign’s impact. This is where my team and I came in. My role was to manage the entire project, create a UX strategy, and lead the research, design and development of a new campaign webpage. The following case study will detail how we approached these challenges, the solutions we implemented, and the results that followed.


This is a brief presentation of the case study and a complete version is available upon request.

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Challenge

Challenge

Create a new webpage to announce its endowment campaign. The webpage will make it easy for donors to give and attract high-profile musicians to participate. This will help raise awareness of the campaign and show how Songs of Love benefits songwriters and musicians. The homepage and navigation will also be updated.

Create a new webpage to announce its endowment campaign. The webpage will make it easy for donors to give and attract high-profile musicians to participate. This will help raise awareness of the campaign and show how Songs of Love benefits songwriters and musicians. The homepage and navigation will also be updated.

Vision

Vision

Create a system to attract donors and provide a constant flow of funds. The system will be easy to use and solve problems for donors. It will also include an outreach plan to increase visibility and attract more support.

Create a system to attract donors and provide a constant flow of funds. The system will be easy to use and solve problems for donors. It will also include an outreach plan to increase visibility and attract more support.

Goal

Goal

  • Get more donors

  • Expand reach to international audience

  • Raise $5M for the endowment campaign

  • Get more donors

  • Expand reach to international audience

  • Raise $5M for the endowment campaign

Research

Research

We worked closely with the organisation's leadership and the creative team, to help us understand the target audience's needs, expectations and behaviours.
We worked closely with the organisation's leadership and the creative team, to help us understand the target audience's needs, expectations and behaviours.

Content Inventory

Content Inventory

We first conducted a content inventory of the site to provide a granular view of the website’s content strategy and structural approach.

We first conducted a content inventory of the site to provide a granular view of the website’s content strategy and structural approach.

Empathy Map

Empathy Map

We got access to Songs of Love’s donor database and did additional interviews and observations to build a profile for our persona. An empathy map was created to visualise how specific users speak, think, feel and interact.

We got access to Songs of Love’s donor database and did additional interviews and observations to build a profile for our persona. An empathy map was created to visualise how specific users speak, think, feel and interact.

Persona

Persona

After creating the empathy map, we pulled in the information from it to create our primary persona, Mia. She is meant to represent the primary audience and how they interact with the Songs of Love Foundation.

After creating the empathy map, we pulled in the information from it to create our primary persona, Mia. She is meant to represent the primary audience and how they interact with the Songs of Love Foundation.

Meet Mia

Meet Mia

Teacher  |  32  |  Rochester, NY

Teacher  |  32  |  Rochester, NY

Goals

Goals

  • Make a difference

  • Supporting local nonprofits

  • Transparency in impact

  • Make a difference

  • Supporting local nonprofits

  • Transparency in impact

Challenges

Challenges

  • Financial capacity

  • Knowing where funds go

  • Minimal donation

  • Website navigation

  • Financial capacity

  • Knowing where funds go

  • Minimal donation

  • Website navigation

Motivations

Motivations

  • Seeing reactions

  • Trust in the foundation

  • Knowing the benefits

  • Seeing reactions

  • Trust in the foundation

  • Knowing the benefits

Secondary Research

Secondary Research

To build upon our knowledge of the target audience, we studied several peer-reviewed journals and articles. A few things stood out from these literature materials and helped us understand the user better.

To build upon our knowledge of the target audience, we studied several peer-reviewed journals and articles. A few things stood out from these literature materials and helped us understand the user better.

Perception: An organisation's perception influences donation decisions, with reputable organisations attracting more donors.

Perception: An organisation's perception influences donation decisions, with reputable organisations attracting more donors.

Alignment: Aligning with donors and maintaining a strong online presence increases the likelihood of donations.

Alignment: Aligning with donors and maintaining a strong online presence increases the likelihood of donations.

Tailoring Appeals: Customising appeals to donor preferences enhances donation outcomes, using statistics or emotional appeals accordingly.

Tailoring Appeals: Customising appeals to donor preferences enhances donation outcomes, using statistics or emotional appeals accordingly.

Reward-based Crowdfunding: Offering valuable rewards in return for contributions boosts effectiveness of crowdfunding campaigns.

Reward-based Crowdfunding: Offering valuable rewards in return for contributions boosts effectiveness of crowdfunding campaigns.

Information Architecture

Information Architecture

We wanted to update the website’s navigation bar and site map, so users can more easily find what they need. To do this, we conducted three rounds of tree testing.


During a tree test, participants see a simplified navigation bar. This navigation bar mirrors the underlying site map. For each task, the participant is prompted to choose which page will contain certain information. 


Round 1: Tested the existing website’s navigation bar.


Rounds 2 and 3: Used the previous round’s feedback to create and test updated site maps/navigation bars. We also added some tasks to evaluate new or updated items, based on the previous participants’ feedback.


Optimal Workshop tree-test results, observing task direct success rates

We wanted to update the website’s navigation bar and site map, so users can more easily find what they need. To do this, we conducted three rounds of tree testing.


During a tree test, participants see a simplified navigation bar. This navigation bar mirrors the underlying site map. For each task, the participant is prompted to choose which page will contain certain information. 


Round 1: Tested the existing website’s navigation bar.


Rounds 2 and 3: Used the previous round’s feedback to create and test updated site maps/navigation bars. We also added some tasks to evaluate new or updated items, based on the previous participants’ feedback.


Optimal Workshop tree-test results, observing task direct success rates

Proposed Sitemap

Proposed Sitemap

The Pivot

The Pivot

After the first phase of research, we decided to slightly adjust the scope of the project to a direction that would benefit the foundation long term. This led to the development of a strategy that includes; marketing campaign and an outreach plan for the endowment campaign strategy.
After the first phase of research, we decided to slightly adjust the scope of the project to a direction that would benefit the foundation long term. This led to the development of a strategy that includes; marketing campaign and an outreach plan for the endowment campaign strategy.

Marketing Campaign

Marketing Campaign

To make Songs of Love a successful foundation long-term, a proper marketing campaign has to be implemented. These campaigns are significant in creative content and UX strategy. By defining the stories, and telling them to the right audience, it will be easy to grab their attention, boost brand awareness and establish strong relationships. To build a strong marketing campaign, we considered:the following

  • Discovery of their unique standpoint.

  • Clear definition of the target audience.

  • Illustrate the organisation's offer.

  • Create brand elements that grab user attention.

  • Build the organisation’s brand awareness.

To make Songs of Love a successful foundation long-term, a proper marketing campaign has to be implemented. These campaigns are significant in creative content and UX strategy. By defining the stories, and telling them to the right audience, it will be easy to grab their attention, boost brand awareness and establish strong relationships. To build a strong marketing campaign, we considered:the following

  • Discovery of their unique standpoint.

  • Clear definition of the target audience.

  • Illustrate the organisation's offer.

  • Create brand elements that grab user attention.

  • Build the organisation’s brand awareness.

Defined Audience

Defined Audience

To have a clearer understanding of the target audience, we had to make sure they are described correctly. The foundation helps ailing children and teens, as well as songwriters and musicians. The only difference is that children and teens are the primary beneficiaries while musicians and songwriters are both secondary beneficiaries and supporters.


With that in mind, we narrowed our target audience to:

  • Donors (primary audience)

  • Philanthropists

  • Musicians

  • Parents

  • Music enthusiasts

  • Prospect donors

  • Global community

To have a clearer understanding of the target audience, we had to make sure they are described correctly. The foundation helps ailing children and teens, as well as songwriters and musicians. The only difference is that children and teens are the primary beneficiaries while musicians and songwriters are both secondary beneficiaries and supporters.


With that in mind, we narrowed our target audience to:

  • Donors (primary audience)

  • Philanthropists

  • Musicians

  • Parents

  • Music enthusiasts

  • Prospect donors

  • Global community

Branding

One of the main goals in ensuring Songs of Love’s successful marketing campaign was to build brand awareness.  Branding will be an essential component in their foundation as it will highlight their proposal or ask while building trust with the target audience. We performed card sorting, content inventory, tree-jack tests, and created new site maps. The data from our research was then used to back up our design decisions. These decisions include proposals for the website redesign, social media marketing, branding guidelines and a User Interface (UI) design system.

Brand Vision

  • Colourful, uplifting 

  • Warm, inviting 

  • Playfulness, positivity

  • Cohesive, professional

  • Inspires trust and engagement

  • Vibrant colours with grey neutrals

Iconography

Colours

Primary

Radiant
red

Orange

overture

Melody

yellow

Serenade

sky blue

Tranquil

tide

Navy
nights

Primary
gradient

neutrals

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

Logos

Typography

Aa

Lora

Aa

Nunito

Design System

I worked with another team member to create a design system that incorporated the branding guidelines into the web UI. We also included instructions on how each token (colour palette, typography, spacing etc.) and should be used to build advanced elements such as assets, components and patterns.


*Due to privacy restrictions, this file is accessible by invitation only. To view the design system on Figma, please click the image and request access.

Website

For the website, we focused on developing a design for the landing and endowment campaign page. The layout and flow of the website is defined to follow the design implications discovered in the research. We then used the knowledge to generate low-fidelity sketches of the visual concepts. After reviewing several concepts, we combined different approaches into cohesive mid-fidelity prototype for the landing and endowment campaign page. Below are the high fidelity samples.

Branding

One of the main goals in ensuring Songs of Love’s successful marketing campaign was to build brand awareness.  Branding will be an essential component in their foundation as it will highlight their proposal or ask while building trust with the target audience. We performed card sorting, content inventory, tree-jack tests, and created new site maps. The data from our research was then used to back up our design decisions. These decisions include proposals for the website redesign, social media marketing, branding guidelines and a User Interface (UI) design system.

Brand Vision

  • Colourful, uplifting 

  • Warm, inviting 

  • Playfulness, positivity

  • Cohesive, professional

  • Inspires trust and engagement

  • Vibrant colours with grey neutrals

Iconography

Colours

Primary

Radiant
red

Orange

overture

Melody

yellow

Serenade

sky blue

Tranquil

tide

Navy
nights

Primary
gradient

neutrals

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

Logos

Typography

Aa

Lora

Aa

Nunito

Design System

I worked with another team member to create a design system that incorporated the branding guidelines into the web UI. We also included instructions on how each token (colour palette, typography, spacing etc.) and should be used to build advanced elements such as assets, components and patterns.


*Due to privacy restrictions, this file is accessible by invitation only. To view the design system on Figma, please click the image and request access.

Website

For the website, we focused on developing a design for the landing and endowment campaign page. The layout and flow of the website is defined to follow the design implications discovered in the research. We then used the knowledge to generate low-fidelity sketches of the visual concepts. After reviewing several concepts, we combined different approaches into cohesive mid-fidelity prototype for the landing and endowment campaign page. Below are the high fidelity samples.

Branding

One of the main goals in ensuring Songs of Love’s successful marketing campaign was to build brand awareness.  Branding will be an essential component in their foundation as it will highlight their proposal or ask while building trust with the target audience. We performed card sorting, content inventory, tree-jack tests, and created new site maps. The data from our research was then used to back up our design decisions. These decisions include proposals for the website redesign, social media marketing, branding guidelines and a User Interface (UI) design system.

Brand Vision

  • Colourful, uplifting 

  • Warm, inviting 

  • Playfulness, positivity

  • Cohesive, professional

  • Inspires trust and engagement

  • Vibrant colours with grey neutrals

Iconography

Colours

Primary

Radiant
red

Orange

overture

Melody

yellow

Serenade

sky blue

Tranquil

tide

Navy
nights

Primary
gradient

neutrals

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

Logos

Typography

Aa

Lora

Aa

Nunito

Design System

I worked with another team member to create a design system that incorporated the branding guidelines into the web UI. We also included instructions on how each token (colour palette, typography, spacing etc.) and should be used to build advanced elements such as assets, components and patterns.


*Due to privacy restrictions, this file is accessible by invitation only. To view the design system on Figma, please click the image and request access.

Website

For the website, we focused on developing a design for the landing and endowment campaign page. The layout and flow of the website is defined to follow the design implications discovered in the research. We then used the knowledge to generate low-fidelity sketches of the visual concepts. After reviewing several concepts, we combined different approaches into cohesive mid-fidelity prototype for the landing and endowment campaign page. Below are the high fidelity samples.

Outreach Plan

Outreach Plan

We then thought of specific tactics the foundation can use to attract new donors and maintain the existing supporters. It also includes a set of necessary steps to consider when increasing exposure and awareness of Songs of Love to the public.

We then thought of specific tactics the foundation can use to attract new donors and maintain the existing supporters. It also includes a set of necessary steps to consider when increasing exposure and awareness of Songs of Love to the public.

To keep up with the trends, this plan will look at the use of technology to:

  • Build relations with stakeholders through newsletters and maintaining transparency and open communication.

  • Find valuable partners who share the same vision as Songs of Love.

  • Determine the best medium for outreach i.e social media, emails or phone calls.

  • Use statistics and emotional connection to create interest.

  • Initiate a soft launch to fix errors, get feedback and build traction.

To keep up with the trends, this plan will look at the use of technology to:

  • Build relations with stakeholders through newsletters and maintaining transparency and open communication.

  • Find valuable partners who share the same vision as Songs of Love.

  • Determine the best medium for outreach i.e social media, emails or phone calls.

  • Use statistics and emotional connection to create interest.

  • Initiate a soft launch to fix errors, get feedback and build traction.

Relations with stakeholders

Relations with stakeholders

We encourage the foundation to maintain transparency and open communication with its donors through emails and newsletters (loveletters). Since donors offer monetary support and have connected emotionally with Songs of Love, maintaining that connection is crucial. The newsletters will provide donors with updates and any problems or concerns the organisation might be facing.


It is important to create events that celebrate milestones and honour the donors and everyone involved for their contribution. Being openly supportive goes a long way in building relationships and it reminds people why they support Songs of Love. In special cases where events are difficult to conduct, consider sending gifts or notes of appreciation to all donors.

We encourage the foundation to maintain transparency and open communication with its donors through emails and newsletters (loveletters). Since donors offer monetary support and have connected emotionally with Songs of Love, maintaining that connection is crucial. The newsletters will provide donors with updates and any problems or concerns the organisation might be facing.


It is important to create events that celebrate milestones and honour the donors and everyone involved for their contribution. Being openly supportive goes a long way in building relationships and it reminds people why they support Songs of Love. In special cases where events are difficult to conduct, consider sending gifts or notes of appreciation to all donors.

Medium of Outreach

To reach donors, we need to understand how they prefer to communicate. From our research, we discovered that social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok) and emails are the most effective ways to reach them. To get started, here are a few things to consider:

Donor profile: Collect information about donors, such as their identity, how they operate, where they spend time, their motivations, and their language. Every detail is important, so make sure to capture everything.

Budget: Sometimes it is necessary to pay for some marketing packages to get traffic on social media. If this is the case, focus on mediums frequented by the target audience (donors).

Learning from competitors: Observe their social media channels, the type of posts they produce and their performance to understand the market.

Medium of Outreach

To reach donors, we need to understand how they prefer to communicate. From our research, we discovered that social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok) and emails are the most effective ways to reach them. To get started, here are a few things to consider:

Donor profile: Collect information about donors, such as their identity, how they operate, where they spend time, their motivations, and their language. Every detail is important, so make sure to capture everything.

Budget: Sometimes it is necessary to pay for some marketing packages to get traffic on social media. If this is the case, focus on mediums frequented by the target audience (donors).

Learning from competitors: Observe their social media channels, the type of posts they produce and their performance to understand the market.

Medium of Outreach

To reach donors, we need to understand how they prefer to communicate. From our research, we discovered that social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok) and emails are the most effective ways to reach them. To get started, here are a few things to consider:

Donor profile: Collect information about donors, such as their identity, how they operate, where they spend time, their motivations, and their language. Every detail is important, so make sure to capture everything.

Budget: Sometimes it is necessary to pay for some marketing packages to get traffic on social media. If this is the case, focus on mediums frequented by the target audience (donors).

Learning from competitors: Observe their social media channels, the type of posts they produce and their performance to understand the market.

Soft Launch

Soft Launch

After finishing the outreach plan, we advised the client to launch the campaign to a small group of supporters to get feedback. Consider asking the following questions in the feedback:


  • What is their first impression of the campaign? Why? 

  • Is the message clear and easy to understand? 

  • Does it inspire them to engage with the organisation?

  • Do they feel any emotional connection towards the campaign? What emotions come to the surface?

  • Do they have any suggestions that would improve the campaign? What are they?


A soft launch can help a campaign fix bugs, build momentum, and spread awareness. Supporters who test the pre-launched campaign will feel more attached to it, and new donors will be more likely to donate once they see momentum.

After finishing the outreach plan, we advised the client to launch the campaign to a small group of supporters to get feedback. Consider asking the following questions in the feedback:


  • What is their first impression of the campaign? Why? 

  • Is the message clear and easy to understand? 

  • Does it inspire them to engage with the organisation?

  • Do they feel any emotional connection towards the campaign? What emotions come to the surface?

  • Do they have any suggestions that would improve the campaign? What are they?


A soft launch can help a campaign fix bugs, build momentum, and spread awareness. Supporters who test the pre-launched campaign will feel more attached to it, and new donors will be more likely to donate once they see momentum.

Conclusion

Conclusion

Songs of Love Foundation can convert prospects into donors, increase exposure, and raise $5 million with this strategy. The strategy includes proper planning and creating a pleasant experience for the target audience. The next step is to implement the strategy using the tools, channels, and professionals recommended.


The primary goal for this project was to improve the website's usability to encourage donations. This was achieved by creating prototypes and sitemap updates to make the website easier to navigate and more visually appealing. The secondary goal was to provide a UX strategy for long-term success. We achieved this by developing a UX strategy guide and an outreach plan to help Songs of Love attract high-profile musicians and generous donors.

Songs of Love Foundation can convert prospects into donors, increase exposure, and raise $5 million with this strategy. The strategy includes proper planning and creating a pleasant experience for the target audience. The next step is to implement the strategy using the tools, channels, and professionals recommended.


The primary goal for this project was to improve the website's usability to encourage donations. This was achieved by creating prototypes and sitemap updates to make the website easier to navigate and more visually appealing. The secondary goal was to provide a UX strategy for long-term success. We achieved this by developing a UX strategy guide and an outreach plan to help Songs of Love attract high-profile musicians and generous donors.

Takeaways

Takeaways

Lessons Learnt

Lessons Learnt

Recruiting: It was difficult to recruit participants that reflect our target audience. This may have impacted our tree test findings. However, we recruited a broader sample for Round 3, who may share more similarities with Songs of Love’s donors.

Recruiting: It was difficult to recruit participants that reflect our target audience. This may have impacted our tree test findings. However, we recruited a broader sample for Round 3, who may share more similarities with Songs of Love’s donors.

Labels: Changing the name of a page can have a significant impact. When page titles are concise and descriptive of the page’s content, users are more likely to find what they’re seeking.

Labels: Changing the name of a page can have a significant impact. When page titles are concise and descriptive of the page’s content, users are more likely to find what they’re seeking.

A/B Testing: This was a helpful strategy for determining which wording and navigation bar placement would be most efficient for complicated pages.

A/B Testing: This was a helpful strategy for determining which wording and navigation bar placement would be most efficient for complicated pages.

Considered Changes

Considered Changes

Observations: If we had the time and resources to do observations, we could see first-hand how participants navigate the current website. 

Observations: If we had the time and resources to do observations, we could see first-hand how participants navigate the current website. 

More questions: We could also ask questions during the observations to understand why someone clicked certain links or buttons.

More questions: We could also ask questions during the observations to understand why someone clicked certain links or buttons.

Sample size: With more time, we would recruit a broader sample of tree test participants. Ideally, our sample would be more representative of donors, families, songwriters, and other Songs of Love website users.

Sample size: With more time, we would recruit a broader sample of tree test participants. Ideally, our sample would be more representative of donors, families, songwriters, and other Songs of Love website users.

Impact

Impact

The branding and design system for Songs of Love significantly streamlined their workflow, enabling a cohesive and consistent online presence across all platforms. The UX strategy was instrumental in driving more than 10% monthly increase in website engagement, while the endowment campaign proposal successfully secured over $1M in donations by August 2024.

The branding and design system for Songs of Love significantly streamlined their workflow, enabling a cohesive and consistent online presence across all platforms. The UX strategy was instrumental in driving more than 10% monthly increase in website engagement, while the endowment campaign proposal successfully secured over $1M in donations by August 2024.

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