Kiwanis.org: Brand new and coming soon

The public site's redesign debut is only days away and prep and polish is happening on every page. By mid-April, members will see the site's transformation as www.kiwanis.org launches a new face for Kiwanis International.

Kiwanis.org is a public site, meaning more emphasis is on navigation aimed at prospective members, media and supporters wanting to learn more about Kiwanis and its mission. The aim is to provide several avenues of exploration to cater to all types of users (those who like visuals, those who rely on easy navigation links, those who like to click around and those who jump straight to search). In addition, members-only information is neatly tucked away behind a bright orange Member Area button (top right) that leads to www.KiwanisOne.org in a single click.

A few things you'll see on the new site:

• The club locator (find a club) moves to bottom right of screen and is more prominent. Functionality has improved.
• Supported language links will direct our non-English speaking users to some basic information and regional sites. Within a couple months, much of the site will be translated into those seven languages.
• Left navigation starts with icons and expands into simple categories. The main category, Discover, leads to information about who we are, what we do and why we do it with a nod to our history and partners.
• The main Web page under Discover features a flash video that illustrates the impact of Kiwanis through animated words and music. This video was a massive collaboration project and first-ever experiment with using flash technology to tell the Kiwanis story. This is a link you'll want to share!
• Our top 3 critical messages rotate in the center screen and are directly linked to special features.
• Find news, fact sheet, leadership listings, press releases and videos under Media Center.
• Links to International Convention have moved to the Member Area (KiwanisOne).
• Kiwanis magazine is available under Discover, Our story. Key features from the magazine and Center Stage are showcased in the home page center screen as well.
• Share Your Story is undergoing a transformation and submission has been simplified. Continue to submit to www.kiwanis.org/shareyourstory.
• Quick links to Kiwanis's social media groups are shown at bottom right as branded buttons. Please join us on Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. Kiwanis also has a YouTube channel and is utilizing that familiar site for 90% of all videos.

We think you'll agree that the site transformation is dramatically different and highly anticipated. The changes are strategic, positive and propel the organization forward for global recognition, growth, public interest and support, and member pride.