Santa Monica Conservancy Website Redesign
Grant Information | |
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Requested | $10,000 |
Granted | 2500.00 |
Categories | Arts , Education , Community |
Location | United States |
Grant Cycle | 2011 |
Organization Info | |
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501c3 Organization | Santa Monica Conservancy |
Organization Website | http://www.smconservancy.org |
Grant Description | |
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Description | The proposed website redesign would enable us to provide more timely information for the Conservancy’s tours and events and support making preservation challenges and success stories as well as technical information available 24 x 7 to a broad audience including owners of historic structures, realtors, students and teachers, and other members of the public interested in the history and culture of our community. We have a large amount of content developed by our volunteers which could be made available to the public once we have the infrastructure to do so! |
Used for | The Santa Monica Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has led community efforts to advance historic preservation in Santa Monica since its founding in 2002. Its website is based on outmoded technology and requires a high level of skill to create new content, greatly limiting our ability to communicate with the public. The Conservancy proposes to redesign and upgrade its website with a Content Management System which will make it much more flexible, easier to maintain, and easier to update and add content. |
Benefits | The Conservancy works to promote a widespread understanding and appreciation of the cultural, social and economic benefits of historic preservation through education, assistance and advocacy. Our historic places - whether they are grand public edifices or the older homes that give character to our residential neighborhoods - represent the lives and the values of those who came before us, and are an important aspect of what we want to pass on to our future. In today's world, however, it is not enough just to preserve these structures - the internet provides the opportunity to tell their stories and encourage support of preservation to a much wider audience. |