AHSGR

The Challenge

The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) is an international, non-profit educational organization focused on researching, preserving, and sharing the history of cultural heritage and genealogical legacy of German settlers in the Russian Empire. It was founded in 1968 and is currently the largest repository of information about Germans from Russia in the Western Hemisphere.

With a plethora of historical information and over 2,000 active members, AHSGR came to us in need of a major website overhaul. They needed a new website that would not only be easier for users to navigate information and resources, but also for staff to update content, records, and artifacts. We worked closely with the AHSGR team to reorganize the website information and to help streamline member processes.

Our Solution

• Branding overhaul with a new logo and color scheme as well as custom graphics for the website
• Fully responsive design that complements the new branding and is easy to navigate on all devices
• Highly customized WordPress website built from scratch to meet AHSGR’s needs
• Streamlined member signup and checkout process that integrates with their e-newsletter platform
• Integrated functionality so members can easily access protected resources and information
• E-commerce functionality that integrates with memberships and donations
• Custom interactive database of over 6,000 German Russian villages that can be searched by region, village coordinator, name, or keyword
• A searchable, members-only archive of publications that goes back to 1969