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We're thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new website for the Higher Education Protection Network - HEPNet! 🎉

HEPNet is a nonprofit trade association supporting individuals who work with under-age youth in higher education—an important and often overlooked corner of the higher ed world. Their new site is built to serve both prospective and existing members in a meaningful way.

The team at HEPNet had one big request: to improve the membership login experience. Many others had tried, but the results were clunky and less than ideal.

Challenge accepted.

Thanks to the BetterWeb team, the new site is fully integrated with MemberClicks, a CRM built for nonprofits. This means new visitors can easily become members, and existing members get access to exclusive content tailored just for them. Membership is managed seamlessly in MemberClicks while all content lives in WordPress, making it simple for the HEPNet team to keep everything up to date.

Congratulations to the HEPNet team on this milestone. We're proud to have been your partners on this one.

Visit their new website at https://www.higheredprotection.org.

In the days of saturated social media and DIY branding, it can be tough to find a way to be seen and remembered.

How can you be certain your brand won’t blend in?

After working with dozens of clients over the years, we know for certain that building a memorable brand is all about making deliberate choices. And those choices have to make a lasting impression.

Want to learn more? Take a look at our latest blog post for five things that consistently separate the brands people forget from the ones they can't stop talking about.

Read the blog post here: https://betterweb.marketing/blog/creating-memorable-branding-guidelines/

🎉 The votes are in! 🎉

After an incredible response from communities across Ohio, we're excited to announce the winner of the 2026 BetterWeb Gives website giveaway:

🏆 Second Mile Outreach

Congratulations to the team at Second Mile Outreach for earning the most votes and securing a brand-new professionally designed and developed website through the BetterWeb Gives program. 🎊

We were inspired by every nonprofit that applied this year. The passion, dedication, and impact these organizations make in their communities reminds us why BetterWeb Gives exists—to help nonprofits amplify their missions through a stronger digital presence.

A huge thank you to everyone who nominated, voted, shared, and supported the participating organizations throughout this year's contest. ❤️

We're honored to partner with Second Mile Outreach and can't wait to begin building a website that helps them further their mission and expand their impact.

Learn more about the BetterWeb Gives program at https://betterweb.gives/



📣 Join us in congratulating Second Mile Outreach in the comments! 👇

Meet BetterWeb Gives Finalist 1: Brodie's Good Vibe Tribe (BGVT)

BGVT was born from a deeply personal journey. In 2015, co-founder Traci Tigue donated a portion of her liver to save her 4-month-old son Brodie's life—an act of courage that any mother would want to do.

During that year of transplantation, the Tigues were surrounded by a community of people who showed up for them in every possible way. That pivotal experience became the foundation for something bigger.

Today, BGVT is a Northeast Ohio nonprofit that educates communities about organ donation and provides direct emotional and financial support before, during, and after transplant. Through youth-led education programs, donor registration efforts, and real-life storytelling, BGVT is changing how the next generation understands organ donation—while helping families find hope, resources, and life-saving connections when they need them most. Because everyone deserves a tribe in their corner.

Think BGVT deserves a new website? Head to betterweb.gives and cast your vote before midnight on May 31st!

Vote here: https://betterweb.gives