Title: Upbring
Author: Travis McAshan
Published: May 6, 2021
Last modified: October 21, 2025

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 Upbring

# Improving the lives of children across generations

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 Upbring

## Improving the lives of children across generations

 We were excited to collaborate with Upbring, a non-profit organization committed
to providing nurturing and supportive services to children and families in need.
With a rich history of over 138 years, Upbring’s dedication to breaking the cycle
of abuse and creating new and innovative systems aligns with our values, and we 
were honored to help them achieve their goals through a new website redesign.

What we did

 Nonprofit · Design · Development

 Credits

Creative direction: Drew Lyon
 Project manager: Jessica McDaniel Content strategist:
Jessica McDaniel Lead designer: Marian Brchan

 [Visit Website](https://upbring.org/)

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## What We Did

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Overview

We were excited to collaborate with Upbring, a non-profit organization committed
to providing nurturing and supportive services to children and families in need.
With a rich history of over 138 years, Upbring’s dedication to breaking the cycle
of abuse and creating new and innovative systems aligns with our values, and we 
were honored to help them achieve their goals through a new website redesign.

 [Visit Website](https://upbring.org/)

## At a Glance

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## A bright and responsive design

Inspired by Upbring’s mission and history, we designed a modern, welcoming website
that highlights their positive impact and encourages user engagement. The site uses
a responsive layout to ensure accessibility across all devices, with a simplified
structure that puts key content and calls-to-action front and center. From the start,
our goal was to make it easier for visitors to understand Upbring’s work and take
meaningful action.

A major challenge was integrating a complex donation system without disrupting the
user experience. Our team built a custom solution that made the giving process quick
and intuitive, alongside an event management system that allows Upbring to promote
and sell tickets online. The redesign led to stronger user engagement, an increase
in online donations, and greater event visibility—ultimately helping Upbring expand
their reach and amplify their mission.

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