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The practical part

How this works, now that we are moving.

The beautiful part matters. So does the practical part. Here is the dated timeline, the payment schedule, and the terms, with the full statement of work and agreement one click away in the project hub.

Timeline

Kickoff August 10. Launch October 1.

Eight weeks at a steady pace, timed so the new In Safe Company brand goes live for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Dates shift together if an approval moves, and we flag any schedule change within two business days.

  1. 01Discovery and architectureAug 10 to 14
  2. 02Wireframes and journeysAug 17 to 21
  3. 03Content and migrationAug 24 to Sep 4
  4. 04DesignSep 1 to 11
  5. 05BuildSep 8 to 25
  6. 06Accessibility and qualitySep 21 to 28
  7. 07Launch and redirectsTarget Oct 1
  8. 08Training and ongoing partnershipOct 5 onward

Investment and payment

A fair rate, paid in steps you control.

Comparable agency builds for a site like this commonly run forty thousand dollars and up. The Partner tier is already a nonprofit partnership rate.

You never pay for work you have not seen. Payment is tied to milestones you approve.

  1. 1

    $7,200 to begin

    Forty percent, due at signing. It initiates the project and reserves the build window.

  2. 2

    $5,400 at approved design

    Thirty percent, due once you have signed off on the look and feel in phase four.

  3. 3

    $5,400 at launch

    The remaining thirty percent, due when your site is live and you are up and running.

A fixed total of $18,000, invoiced at each milestone. The full schedule also lives in the agreement in the project hub.

How we keep this safe for you

The risk is on us, not on you.

A fixed price, no surprises

You approved the scope and the price up front. No surprise overages.

You approve every phase

Nothing moves forward until you have seen it and said yes.

Six months of support after launch

Refinements, fixes, and task based check ins at no additional cost, through April 1, 2027.

No lock in

It is a standard, well documented platform that you own. Any developer can take it over later. You are never trapped.

Scope

What is included, and what is not.

Included

  • Discovery, architecture, and a content plan
  • A custom WordPress build that merges all three sites
  • Core pages, news, events, and the podcast
  • Donation integration and the quick exit safety feature
  • Content migration from all three sites
  • WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility
  • Every old link redirected to its new home
  • Hands on training, and a partner who stays

Billed separately, at cost

  • +Hosting, domain, and any third party subscriptions, which you own and we set up in your name
  • +Payment processing fees from your chosen donation tool
  • +Net new features requested after sign off, quoted simply when they come up
  • +Paid stock photography, if you choose any

Today everything lives on Wix. We move you off it entirely and onto one custom WordPress CMS that is truly yours to shape, with the donation, email, and podcast tools chosen to fit your work, not forced on you by a rented platform.

Questions a board asks

Straight answers.

Where do we sign?

In the project hub. The statement of work and the agreement live there, with a print and sign option, alongside the roadmap and payment schedule.

Do we own the website?

Yes, completely. The files, the content, and the hosting and domain accounts are all in your name. You hold the keys.

Can we really update it ourselves?

Yes. You get a clean visual editor, hands on training, and a simple guide. Words, photos, news, events, and the podcast are all yours to manage.

What are the ongoing costs?

Modest annual hosting and a domain, set up in your name and billed at cost, plus whichever care plan you choose. Nothing hidden.

What if we want changes later?

Small edits are covered by your care plan. For future projects, updates, and technical lifts, you can simply bill by the hour, with a clear estimate before any work begins. You only pay for what you need.

Can we cancel the care plan?

Yes, and freely. Care plans are month to month, with no penalty. You can stop and restart any time as your needs change, and bill by the hour in between.

Who owns our content and photos?

You do. Everything we create or migrate for you belongs to you.

What about the AI phase you mentioned?

Only when you are ready, and never anything survivor facing until it has passed a careful safety review. Privacy first, with human help always one step away.

Ready to make it official?

The statement of work and the agreement are ready for your review and signature.

Open the SOW and agreement