Process and Results

IT STARTS WITH A LOT OF QUESTIONS

We collaborate closely with you in a rich visual and verbal dialogue that pinpoints the essence of what you do, articulates your goals, then effectively translates your vision to the interactive world of the web.

For each project we develop engaging concepts and elegant aesthetics blended with proven information design strategies and new technologies. The result is a compelling and effective web presence.

Our Clients Get:

intelligent solutions
excellent design
rich interactivity
clean, robust programming
user-friendly website maintenance system
smart search engine optimization
useful social media integration
a powerful web presence that gets results

INVESTMENT

An excellent website that truly expresses your vision and your stories is not merely a pretty bauble. It’s a wise allocation of resources that is an investment in the evolution of your work, whether that’s serving your community, empowering others, or sharing your creative production.

CASE STUDIES

From common-sense to ingenious, we find the right solutions for our clients. Learn more »

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Contact us to set up a no-obligation, one-hour consultation to discuss your website plans and to see if we’re a good fit for you.

If it's a match, we’ll continue to the next stage: an in-depth planning process in which we delve deeper into your needs, your audiences, your identity, your aesthetic, and your goals for the future. We ask the right questions and leave no stone unturned.

You do good work.
But if your website is anything short of excellent, it won’t be connecting with your audiences.

A well-designed web presence should nourish your project in multiple ways. It should frame your issues, tell your stories, bring in donors, strengthen your impact, and spread the word. Your website should be connecting you with your audiences, authentically and powerfully.

Non-Profits’ websites: doing it right.
According to a study reported April 2009 in BizReport, "highly satisfied" visitors to non-profit websites are 49% more likely to donate money and 38% are more likely to donate their time, when compared with dissatisfied visitors.

Download our article Is your 24/7 Ambassador Working for You? »

Case Studies:
From common-sense to ingenious, we find the right solutions for our clients. Learn more »

Testimonials

“We expected the planning phase to be difficult, but we were pleasantly surprised at how well Blue Mouse Monkey generated possibilities, options, and suggestions, while clearly explaining constraints and trade-offs so we could make the best decisions for our new website. We love that our new content management system allows us to update the site's content from our own computers and mobile devices. Our new site clearly communicates the application process to potential grant applicants and is the perfect compliment to our in-person grant writing trainings.”
thecommunityfund.com

– Shelley Hanson, Director
Spirit Mountain Community Fund

“Blue Mouse Monkey set out a clear and linear process for creating the TOFCO website that helped the project run smoothly and on time. I especially appreciate the integrated social media on our new website. It has helped us increase our Twitter followers and subscribers to our newsletter. Additionally, Julia did a great job facilitating conversations between two generations with different levels of technical understanding to help the TOFCO staff and board find common goals for our new website.”
tobaccofreeoregon.org

– Brett Hamilton, Executive Director
Tobacco Free Coalition of Oregon

“Blue Mouse Monkey was instrumental in helping us achieve our goal of engaging Oregonians to articulate a healthier life for everyone. Since its launch in 2008, the Community Health Priorities site has become a forum for intelligent discussion, and a trusted resource for the public and policy makers alike. Plus the data we get from the site helps us communicate public health priorities to policy makers. We are glad to continue to partner with Blue Mouse Monkey in the ongoing evolution of this project.”
communtyhealthpriorities.org

– David Rebanal, Program Officer
Northwest Health Foundation

“Julia embodies the perfect marriage of right and left brain. As a designer she is a visionary with a brilliant eye; as a project manager she is diligent, articulate and dedicated; as a collaborator she is a terrific listener who contributes her experienced professional opinions in order to bring a project to its full ideation. In this industry it is rare indeed to find a designer with all of these extras.”
strandtea.com

– Suzy Soulé, Content Development Director
BridgePoint Creative

“Blue Mouse Monkey intuitively understood what my site needed to accomplish. I wanted to engage readers in the story and the environment of my novel using visual elements and design. They created a site that works on every level. The look and feel is unique and dramatic. It fits the book perfectly, it's easy for visitors to use, and easy for me to update. The feedback has been wonderful -- I've received consistently positive comments. There are lots of books published every year; the site they created has definitely helped set my book apart. I chose Blue Mouse Monkey believing the creative and artistic work would be excellent, and they totally delivered. I was equally impressed at how efficient the process was -- everything happened exactly on time and on budget. They're a pleasure to work with.”
scottsparling.net

– Scott Sparling, author of Wire to Wire

“Our PlayWrite alumni love that so much about their work is easy to find and share... videos of their plays being performed, copies of the scripts they wrote, pictures of themselves, their classmates, coaches, and actors. And it's been a very useful tool when talking with prospective donors... lots of information about our organization readily available.”
playwriteinc.org

– Bruce Livingston, Executive Director
PlayWrite, Inc.

“Because we work with a diverse variety of community partners, it is important, but also challenging, to have a website that resonates with a broad range of audiences. We know from the regular feedback we receive, that the Northwest Health Foundation website accomplishes this well. Our website is accessible, friendly, and informative, and all that is largely due the diligent and creative work of the Blue Mouse Monkey team.”
nwhf.org

– Thomas Aschenbrener, President
Northwest Health Foundation

“I approached Blue Mouse Monkey to showcase my photographs and writing in a form that was as much like a book as possible. To be honest, I wasn't sure that such a thing could be done. As soon as I met Julia though, I knew I needn't worry. Ms. Stoops, and all the rest of the crew at Blue Mouse Monkey, are attentive and kind, honorable and intelligent, and in all, supremely competent at what they do. From the very first, they made sure to understand just what I wanted, then set about making it a reality.

I couldn't be happier with the end result. In the words of others, my website is "artful," "elegant," and "badass." It is also quite effective. Since it's launch, I have met many friends, photographers, and patrons. My pictures have been featured on blogs, in online magazines, and soon, on the cover of an e-book. In all, the site has become just what I hoped it would be; an eloquent ambassador for my work, and for myself. Blue Mouse Monkey has my highest recommendation! ”
austingranger.com

– Austin Granger, Photographer and Writer

“We were looking for a way to set up a virtual museum to make our large collection of antique textiles available to a global community. We wanted to include large file photographs, descriptions, genealogical information on the stitchers, along with security features and two levels of membership. This would not have happened without BlueMouseMonkey.

Because of their work membership now exceeds 2500 and the site has become a leading resource for the sampler community around the world. The site makes it easy for us to interact with our members, while preserving the anonymity of the owner of the collection. We continue to be so impressed with how it all works. The site is a trendsetter that's raised the bar in the field, leading to several others with commercial ventures upgrading what they do! ”
antiquesamplers.org

– Owner, AntiqueSamplers.org

“Julia struck a perfect balance in creating a site that is aesthetically unique while functioning seamlessly. She was able to tie the many aspects of my work into a gorgeous, cohesive presentation that has helped me to "stand out from the pack, " and I've gotten nothing but great feedback from clients.
In several cases in which I was competing with other composers, the site secured the job for me. Once more, Julia and the Blue Mouse Monkey staff are a pleasure to work with.”
markortonmusic.com

– Mark Orton, Composer, Musician

“The site has blown me away with great customer responses in both purchases and comments. ”
jaimejofisher.com

– Jaime Jo Fisher, Jeweler

“I continue to be so happy with my website. I had a meeting with a curator at the Israel Museum and she conducted her meeting with me for one and a half hours while moving through the site!”
michelefeder-nadoff.com

– Michele Feder-Nadoff, Visual Artist

“...a quick note to tell you how much I love using our new website! It really represents us so beautifully and we feel so much more confident with this asset in place. Thanks again for all of your team's hard work on it!”
pressurepointcreative.com

– Kathryn Howard, Principal
Pressure Point Creative