Field Notes
How nonprofits communicate their work online.
Field Notes document individual communication and design choices across nonprofit websites, campaigns, and digital storytelling. Each note captures one communication choice, explains what it signals to visitors, and contributes to an ongoing record of how nonprofit work is understood online.
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From Map to Method
Interface: Built for Zero page, interactive map + community profile
Lens: Explain the Work
Organization: Community Solutions
Observed: April 2026
Community-Generated Imagery in Homepage Storytelling
Interface: Homepage Hero Image
Lens: Explain the Work
Organization: The Nature Conservancy
Observed: March 2026
Translating Donations into Learning Time
Interface: Homepage Donation Interface
Lens: Explain the Work
Organization: Khan Academy
Observed: March 2026
When Website Design Echoes the Work
Interface: Website Design
Lens: Explain the Work
Organization: Enterprise
Observed: March 2026
Centering the Community in Annual Reporting
Interface: Annual Report
Lens: Explain the Work
Organization: Mercy House
Observed: March 2026
Revealing the Story Through Scroll
Type: Annual Report
Lens: Explain the Work
Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Observed: March 202
Using Text-First Posts to Speak Directly
Interface: Social Media Content Format
Lens: Explain the Work
Organization: No Kid Hungry
Observed: March 2026
Leading With Scale Through Impact Metrics
Interface: Homepage Messaging
Lens: Explain the Work
Organization: Food Recovery Network
Observed: March 2026