Nonprofit Site Analysis

Soroptimist International of Poway

A site analysis of sipoway.com identifying key organizational information and recommending UI improvements to better serve donors, volunteers, and program applicants.

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Who They Are

A Global Volunteer Organization with Local Roots

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Overview

Soroptimist International of Poway (SIP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit chartered in 1971, part of a global network active in 118+ countries. Members — working moms, educators, retirees, and business owners — volunteer their time to empower women and girls through education and economic opportunity. Funded by donations and an annual Celebration of Courage fundraiser.

Tech

Custom Website PayPal Instagram Facebook

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Programs

Six Programs, One Mission

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What We Offer

✓Transitional Housing — connects women leaving crisis situations to stable housing resources.

✓Live Your Dream — cash grants for women supporting families while pursuing education.

✓Dream It, Be It — career mentors visit schools to broaden girls' professional horizons.

✓STAT! — anti-trafficking awareness and advocacy program.

✓Abraxas Scholarship — annual financial award for Abraxas High School students.

✓Colegio La Esperanza — supports an elementary school in Baja California, Mexico.

This Sprint

Program Cards — Home Page

Each of the six program cards was trimmed from two paragraphs to a single clear sentence, making them faster to scan without losing meaning.

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What We Built

Sprint Changes Across the Site

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Changes This Sprint

Backend — PythonURI Integration

Replaced hardcoded URLs with PythonURI on all pages that call the backend, including login and the blog page.

Blog & Team Page

Added profile photo upload using the pfp API so members can personalize their team presence directly from the page.

Community Garden

Sprite selection is now saved to the database and restored on login. The garden displays every member's chosen sprite, and switching accounts correctly loads the right one.

Contact Page

Removed duplicate name and email fields. Messages submitted through the form are now saved to the backend.

Program Finder — Full Redesign

Replaced the 7-question quiz with three interactive mechanics: drag sliders mapping program axes, a bucket toss where users claim statements that resonate, and a card sort for ranking desired outcomes by priority. The scoring engine was rewritten to handle continuous values and rank weighting.