Grants Are Sales in Disguise
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Conversion-focused websites and online strategies that help nonprofits and purpose-driven organizations thrive.
Built for mission-driven work
We partner with nonprofits and purpose-driven organizations to build digital experiences that connect with audiences, inspire action, and support lasting change.
Digital marketing evolves (or devolves, depending upon your perspective) at an alarming rate. It’s difficult to keep up. And your time is valuable and better spent focused on running your organization. When it comes to your website, feelings of frustration when it’s not performing as expected are real.
At Relish, we believe every organization’s online activities should enable them to thrive. Are you ready for online marketing that’s free from frustration?
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Our Work
We help good people do great things online. Here are a few projects we are proud to share.
Our Expertise
Since our inception in 2008, we’ve had one mission – help good people do great things online. One of our core values is “Always be learning,” and we view that as a key component to building long-lasting solutions for our clients. Marketing changes frequently. And we’re here to help you navigate the changes.
We’ve refined our focus to bring three key solutions to bear for our clients. Interested in learning how purpose marketing with Relish can work for you?
Online Strategy
We help take the confusion out of your marketing by creating detailed action plans that take you from frustrated to fulfilled.
Website Design & Development
Whether you are creating your first site or need a revamp to get your current site working for you, we have you covered.
WordPress Health & Security
If worrying about your WordPress site keeps you up at night, we have solutions to help your rest easily.
The Process
This isn’t our first rodeo. Here’s how we get shit done for our amazing clients.
Strategy before tactics
We’ve seen the results of embarking on marketing without a plan. It’s not pretty. We help get your marketing strategy in place first, so you can get where you are hoping to go faster.
Content sweetening
At its core, marketing is relationship-building at scale. And what better way to connect with your audience than telling a compelling story. We help guide you through our system of crafting a story worth remembering to get your potential stakeholders excited about what you have to offer.
Design with purpose
No one leaves a museum commenting about the glorious frames used to showcase the artwork. Your website should augment and amplify your message and materials, not distract visitors along their journey. We create online experiences that deliver results, not distractions.
Develop and deploy
Our team employs the latest, proven systems on which to build your online presence. Mobile-first, ADA-compliant, fast, and flexible, our scalable solutions are tailored to fit your business needs today and tomorrow.
Measure and iterate
Marketing done right is never “done”. Each phase of your growth is set up to be measured and iterated on to ensure that your message resonates and you get a solid return on your investment.
Kudos
We love our clients. Hear from people like you about their experience working with Relish
"We hired Relish to rebuild a fairly complicated website migrating an old database with a lot of data that needed to be organized and cleaned up. We had some specific principle and goals we wanted to archive. Relish was able to work with our requests and through the next two months we were able to migrate our old site with a large membership to move pretty much seamlessly to our new platform. When issues came up or we needed to make a change, Relish made quick work of the unexpected."
"Throughout the years of owning and operating companies, I have had several negative experiences with marketing firms causing a bit of distrust in the industry. The team at Relish studio helped alter that perspective by expressing compassionate kindness while also being knowledgeable professionals. They are clear in their communication, set concise and achievable goals, think outside the box for resolutions, have quick response times, and seem genuinely guided by an unwavering passion to support me and my company. If you need help taking your marketing and brand to a new level, I strongly recommend talking with the folks at Relish Studio!"
"Working with Relish Studio on the design and launch of the Stepping Up Stewardship Toolkit available at https://steppingupstewardship.org/ was a terrific experience from start to finish. The Relish team was reliable, responsive, and exceeded our expectations on many levels. Their ability to understand our business requirements coupled with their marketing, design, and technical expertise created a website that is user friendly and functional. We have gotten so much positive feedback on it already and the entire process was smooth and easy."
"Had- and continue to have- amazing experiences working with Stu at Relish. Logo design, newsletter creation and compilation of info we collect via those e-mailings, and now the editing of a new podcast… these guys are pro – top notch -responsive- and all around awesome. Not only that, but the 1% for the planet aspect and their focus on the environ and taking care of our world makes me even happier to do business with them given our alignment and shared beliefs. HIGHLY recommend."
"We’ve worked with Stu and the Relish team for several years and they are great! They are knowledgeable when it comes to marketing strategies surrounding web and search and have been extremely helpful with helping us to alter and maintain our website and online presence. Add to that, they’re very responsive. I would have left a 5 star review, rather than 4 – but I think Stu told me once that giving or receiving 5 stars reviews can hinder your actual rating and SEO on Google 😉"
"Relish Studio has been consistently dependable and helpful from the very beginning, 110%. From website creation, maintenance, and every little thing in between. They dress real snazzy and seem to have real good personal hygiene, as well! I would highly recommend these guys."
"We worked with Relish Studio to help launch a new business and were delighted with their work. They helped create our image and logo and helped design marketing materials, and built and help maintain our website. The Relish Team is innovative with a keen eye for designing effective materials. They have been extremely easy to work with, and are readily available to help however needed. I will absolutely hire them again if the opportunity knocks, and give them my highest recommendation."
The Latest
“That’s just like, your opinion, man.” Check out the latest marketing musings from the team.
Recent Blog Posts
Always Be Testing
Salespeople have an old adage: always be closing. On a recent episode of RelishTHIS, data
Grants Are Sales in Disguise
Most nonprofits treat grant applications like a lottery: find an open call, fill out the
Always Be Testing
Salespeople have an old adage: always be closing. On a recent episode of RelishTHIS, data
Don’t Let Them Just Leave – Designing the Step After the Fun Part
Here’s a quiet way nonprofits leak potential: you create a genuinely great entry-point experience, and
The Answers
Answers to the most common questions we receive about how to knock your next marketing project out of the park.
Transform the trajectory of your business with Strategy FIRST
At its root, marketing is relationship-building at scale. And it’s hard to effectively deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time if you don’t know where you are going.
Website Design and Development
At its root, marketing is relationship-building at scale. And it’s hard to effectively deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time if you don’t know where you are going.
WordPress Website Maintenance Plans
At its root, marketing is relationship-building at scale. And it’s hard to effectively deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time if you don’t know where you are going.
Who do you work with?
We work with nonprofits and purpose-driven organizations: groups whose mission and culture are geared to producing more than just profits. These organizations often talk about the “triple bottom line” and have an eye on creating benefits for profit, people, and the planet in how they conduct business. These organizations typically need websites that to do more than just look nice. Their sites need to function well for all stakeholders:like working to recruit volunteers and staff, to inspire donors and engage customers and clients, and to turn curious visitors into committed supporters. We’re based in the Boulder, Colorado area, and have been since 2008. Most of our clients are along the Front Range, but we work with organizations nationwide. If your organization exists to make things better, we’re probably a good fit.
Why do you start with strategy?
Because a website built without a plan is just an expensive brochure. Before we design anything, we map how people find you, get to know you, and become stakeholders, whether that’s donors, volunteers, clients, or members. We use our Audience Engagement Cycle, our take on the widely used Marketing Hourglass framework, to find where your message and online activities have gaps and inspire people who are currently slipping away to help motivate them to take the next step with your organization. Strategy first, tactics second. It’s faster, cheaper, and far less frustrating than redesigning twice.
Can you improve our existing website, or do you only build new ones?
Both. Sometimes a site needs a complete rebuild, and sometimes it just needs to start pulling its weight: clearer messaging, better calls to action, faster load times, and a structure search engines and LLMs (AI systems) understand. We’ll tell you honestly which option will work best for you, even if the answer is “not a new website now.” We have worked with a wide variety of Content Management Systems (CMSs) and even static sites. If your current site needs some love (or if you need help building your first online presence), give us a shout or read more about our website design and development methodology.
How much does a website cost?
It depends on size, features, and how much content needs to be created, but the majority of our website projects fall between [$5,000 and $30,000]. A focused site for a smaller organization sits at the lower end. Sites with donation integrations, member areas, event systems, or large content migrations land higher. After a short call, we’ll give you a clear, fixed-scope estimate, so you won’t get a surprise invoice halfway through.
How long does it take to launch a new website?
Most websites take 4 to 16 weeks from kickoff to launch, depending on complexity and how quickly your team can provide content and feedback. Simple sites usually launch in 4–6 weeks, mid-sized sites in 8–12 weeks, and complex custom builds in 12–16 weeks or more. The biggest variable is almost always content, so we’ll help you plan for it early instead of scrambling at the end. Our approach is to make the frame fit the painting, not the other way around. Your website should augment your story, not force you into a box when it comes to delivering your message.
How do you help us get found on Google and AI search?
We build search visibility into every site from day one. That means clean site structure, fast load times, proper headings and metadata, and schema markup that tells Google and AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity exactly who you are and what you do. We also help you create content that answers the questions your audience is actually asking. Search is no longer just ten blue links, and your site should be ready for how your ideal audience finds solutions TODAY.
What happens after launch?
When your site launches, it’s cause for celebration. But this milestone represents the starting line, not the finish tape. We view all websites as a work in progress. They should evolve and grow alongside your organization and offer opportunities to add to your story as it continues.
We like to build long-term relationships with our clients to help you stay on top of the ever-changing landscape and take full advantage of new opportunities in your marketplace. We are here to help you understand changes in marketing, identify opportunities and trends that can improve your ability to connect with your audience and build relationships with them, and expand your mission. So post-launch, we’ll share high-fives all around, then work with you to ensure that the investment you have made in your marketing pays dividends.
We also offer WordPress health and maintenance plans that cover monthly updates, backups, and security monitoring to keep your site running smoothly – fast, safe, and available –, and we don’t lock you into a long-term contract, so you can cancel anytime. We also help you measure what’s working and improve over time, because a website that never changes slowly stops performing. [Learn more about our WordPress Health & Security plans.]
Can you work within a nonprofit budget or grant timeline?
Yes. Most of our clients are nonprofits, so we understand tight budgets, board approvals, and funding that arrives on someone else’s schedule. We can phase a project so the most important work happens first, and we’ll give you a clear scope and cost breakdown to support your grant applications or budgeting needs. We’d rather build the right thing in stages than cram everything into a timeline or budget that doesn’t work for you. We also offer special pricing for our nonprofit clients to help you leverage your funds where they matter most – fulfilling your mission.
Have more questions? We have answers.
The Solution
What if your online activities connected with your stakeholders? Generated leads and spawned conversations instead of gathering dust? Looked great and got you noticed?
Ready to upgrade your online presence to turn marketing frustration into mission fulfillment? Let’s talk.