Project Overview
Custom nonprofit directory with advanced search and filtering
Enabled donors to easily discover and explore vetted organizations aligned with their interests.
Integrated donation workflows
Seamlessly connected GoFundMe Pro and PayPal to support flexible, user-friendly giving.
Secure, password-protected resource portal
Centralized hub for training, announcements, and documents serving 125+ partner organizations.
Bilingual website (English / Spanish)
Expanded accessibility for a diverse, international audience.
Reusable disaster-response donation pages
Allowed rapid deployment of targeted fundraising campaigns during emergencies.
Dedicated nonprofit profile pages
Supported storytelling through photos, videos, and detailed project information.
Scalable platform built for growth
Designed to evolve with ACR’s expanding directory and program needs.
Project Description
Overview
Amigos of Costa Rica (ACR) is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering philanthropic engagement in Costa Rica by vetting nonprofit organizations and connecting them with donors. As ACR’s network and visibility grew, they needed a digital platform capable of supporting increased donor activity, partner communication, and organizational transparency.
The Challenge
ACR’s existing website lacked the structure and flexibility needed to manage a growing directory of nonprofit partners and communicate effectively with both donors and member organizations. Manual workflows, limited content organization, and the absence of secure internal tools made it difficult to scale operations while maintaining clarity and trust.
Our Approach & Solution
We led a comprehensive digital overhaul — refreshing ACR’s visual identity and rebuilding their website to support international philanthropy at scale. A core focus was improving content organization and creating backend systems that streamlined how nonprofits were vetted, onboarded, and supported.
A key addition was a secure, password-protected portal for participating organizations. This private area served as a centralized command center for over 125 nonprofits, providing access to training materials, internal announcements, documentation, and direct communication.
Each nonprofit received a dedicated profile page designed to support storytelling and donor engagement, complete with photo and video galleries. We also integrated multiple donation platforms to give donors flexibility and confidence when contributing.
The platform was built to be modular and reusable. Features such as a custom disaster-response donation page — originally developed during the 2022 flood crisis — were later redeployed for multiple emergency campaigns in 2024–2025, allowing ACR to respond quickly during critical moments.
Key Outcomes
The new platform significantly improved how ACR supported both donors and nonprofit partners. The organization successfully scaled its directory from 55 to over 150 nonprofits while maintaining clear communication and efficient workflows. In 2024, the site supported ACR's highest fundraising year to date.
Throughout our partnership, Enginate provided ongoing support, continuous platform enhancements, and proactive monitoring to help ensure the website remained reliable, flexible, and aligned with ACR's evolving needs.
The platform successfully supported Amigos of Costa Rica through multiple years of growth before serving as the foundation for the organization's next generation of digital initiatives.
