Empowering communities to champion climate solutions with a bold and creative web design.

COMMUNITY CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE

A graphic that reads Community Climate Collaborative a fresh look for C3. Check out our new website. Below is a laptop that shows C3 website.
A graphic iphone mock up of C3 website.

Challenge

The Community Climate Collaborative (C3) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering local communities to lead on climate action and advocacy.

As the scope of work for the organization grew over time, so did its geographical footprint in Virginia. C3’s focus on building carbon-neutral communities in Albemarle County and Charlottesville now encompasses Richmond, Va. Over time, the organization will expand its footprint and launch campaigns in multiple localities. The infrastructure of the site and its messaging should reflect a statewide organization located in Charlottesville and Richmond.

C3 needed a website that not only showcased their bold vision for climate solutions but also communicated the organization’s mission and programs in a clear, digestible way. The site needed to embody C3’s values—community, collaboration, and innovation—while standing out with a dynamic design that drives engagement and inspires action.

Our Approach

To meet C3’s needs, we mapped out a new hierarchal design that prioritizes the organization’s climate solutions and campaigns. This entailed conducting a thorough audit of the old website and working with staff members to determine site navigation, messaging priorities and new landing pages.

Our team developed a modern, vibrant website with that reflects their commitment to bold climate action. We designed an easy-to-use layout and smooth navigation, making it simple for visitors to explore resources, programs, and ways to get involved. We also added clear calls-to-action throughout the site to encourage donations, event participation, and utilize resources. 

Lastly, to reflect their brand identity, we used a bright and energetic color palette and bold typography that matches their mission, and prioritizes user experience.

Result

Results: The new website represents who C3 is today and provides a platform for growth, empowering them to expand their reach and catalyze climate action across local communities in Virginia.

Features we added to the new site include:

  • More dynamic photos and videos for backgrounds

  • Larger page banners

  • Consolidated resources

  • Standing footer for the blog

  • Standing footer for donations

  • A more straightforward newsletter subscription process