Sorenson Legacy Foundation

Project Overview

I helped the Sorenson Legacy Foundation modernize their outdated website by migrating from a decade-old WordPress installation to a modern, cost-effective platform. This comprehensive website overhaul addressed both technical and financial challenges while improving the user experience.

The Challenge

The foundation’s website had been running on the same WordPress setup for over 10 years without updates. This created several problems:

• High hosting costs: The organization was paying hundreds of dollars monthly for cloud hosting that had been set up and forgotten by a previous developer

• Outdated technology: The aging WordPress installation posed security risks and performance issues

• Poor user experience: Slow loading times, outdated design, and suboptimal mobile responsiveness

• Limited content management: Staff struggled to make updates using the complex, outdated system

My Solution

I executed a complete platform migration that transformed both the technical foundation and user experience:

Cost Optimization

• Migrated all content and functionality from WordPress to Wix

• Eliminated expensive cloud hosting fees, reducing monthly costs by hundreds of dollars

• Set up a sustainable, budget-friendly hosting solution

Performance Improvements

• Optimized all images for faster loading times and better user experience

• Improved website speed and mobile responsiveness

• Enhanced SEO keywords and search engine visibility

Design & Usability

• Modernized the visual design with improved layouts and spacing

• Enhanced readability and navigation across all pages

• Ensured consistent branding throughout the site

Future-Proofing

• Provided the foundation with an intuitive content management system

• Enabled staff to easily make updates and add content without technical expertise

• Established a reliable, mainstream platform for long-term sustainability

Results

The migration delivered immediate and ongoing benefits:

• Significant cost savings: Eliminated hundreds in monthly hosting fees

• Improved performance: Faster loading times and better user experience

• Enhanced accessibility: Staff can now manage content independently

• Better online presence: Improved SEO and professional appearance

• Reduced technical debt: Modern, secure platform with regular updates

This project demonstrates how strategic technology decisions can simultaneously reduce costs, improve user experience, and empower organizations to manage their digital presence more effectively.