Overview
The International Association for Scientific Spiritualism (IASS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to integrating spiritual wisdom with scientific understanding. We built a comprehensive digital platform that communicates their philosophy, facilitates global donations, and manages community events.
Mission: Serving humanity by integrating spiritual philosophies with scientific techniques for holistic development
The Challenge
Creating a digital presence for a global non-profit organization presented unique challenges:
- Establishing credibility while communicating complex spiritual philosophies
- Building a donation system that works across multiple currencies and countries
- Managing events and activities for a geographically dispersed community
- Ensuring the platform is accessible and performant for users worldwide
- Creating an easy-to-manage system for non-technical administrators
Our Solution
We developed a feature-rich WordPress platform with custom integrations:
Custom Donation Workflow
We built a tailored donation system featuring dynamic forms, automatic receipt generation, secure transaction handling, and multi-currency compatibility for global donors.
Webhook Automation
Configured webhooks to automate payment notifications and integrate donations with external tools for reporting and accounting purposes.
Event Management
Integrated The Events Calendar for comprehensive event and activity content management, enabling the community to stay connected.
Global Accessibility
- SEO-friendly structure for better visibility
- Performance-optimized layout for fast loading worldwide
- Responsive design for all devices
- Multi-currency support for international donors
Technical Implementation
The platform leverages WordPress with carefully selected plugins:
- Theme: Astra - lightweight and customizable
- Page Builder: Elementor & Gutenberg for flexible content
- E-commerce: WooCommerce for donation processing
- Events: The Events Calendar for activity management
- Forms: Contact Form 7 for flexible communication
- Reviews: Site Reviews for testimonials
Custom Development
- Dynamic donation forms with currency selection
- Webhook integration for automated workflows
- Custom post types for pages, events, and donations
- SMTP-based transactional emails
- Role-based access control
Performance & Optimization
We focused heavily on Core Web Vitals:
- Optimized CSS and font loading to reduce render-blocking
- Image optimization and lazy loading
- Improved LCP and FCP metrics
- CDN-based font and asset delivery
- Lightweight theme architecture
Results
The IASS website now delivers a clean, accessible, and informative digital presence that:
- Enables seamless global donations in multiple currencies
- Simplifies event management for administrators
- Communicates spiritual philosophies with clarity
- Supports long-term growth with strong performance
- Provides an engaging experience for the worldwide community