Today, we’re launching a new website. DigitalNEST.org serves as a virtual front door for prospective youth members and supporters who want to make an impact.
Why We Needed a Change
The former website was 12 years old and showing its age. The theme was outdated, and years of patches and band-aid fixes had negatively impacted performance.
It created roadblocks for the community we serve.
New youth members couldn’t figure out which programs we offered or how to sign up. Donors and supporters felt confused about what we do or how to get involved.
As Digital NEST enters into our 12th year of service, we need a website that matches our vision, making it easy and clear for everyone to step into the NEST.
Rebuilt by BizzNEST
Our new website is more than a digital upgrade; it’s a celebration of youth leadership and innovation. From the member-designed brand guidelines and custom studio photography featuring our youth to the layout, design, and development of the website itself, our members can be found in every details.
Guided by the talent of our youth design and development associates, this project proves what is possible when young innovators are given the tools and trust to build the future from the ground up.
Tackling a project like this challenged our BizzNEST associates to believe in themselves and learn by doing:
- Michelle designed the look of the site: “I am much more confident now. I know exactly how to take big ideas and turn them into neat, organized designs.”
- Maggie mastered smart shortcuts: “When you are working on a dozen different web pages, you have to use smart shortcuts. I learned how to build interactive pieces that copy themselves perfectly across the whole site, which saved us a ton of time.”
- Joel learned how to make pages fit any screen: “I learned how to quickly build professional websites that work great on cell phones. Now, I feel confident that I can build any website.”
These young creators were joined by BizzNEST team members Andrea, Lizette, Jared, Luciano, Jacqueline, Joseph, Ian, Andre, and Mitchell on this project.
Tour Our New Website
Our BizzNEST design and development team built this site to be incredibly intuitive, visually striking, and completely responsive.
Want a sneak peek before you dive into the full experience? Here is a quick guide to the coolest new features you should keep an eye out for when you take your tour
- The new “Visit Us” page: We grouped all our centers into clickable, drop-down tabs. You can find contact info instantly without digging through a wall of text.
- Our 10+ year timeline: Instead of reading a long essay, you can just scroll through a simple timeline of our history and biggest wins.
- Sleek homepage animations: We added some subtle motion when you first open the site. It’s a small detail, but it really makes the whole thing feel alive and polished.
- Completely custom code: Our dev team built the homepage from scratch rather than using a basic template. It was a fun challenge for them, and it means our site is truly one-of-a-kind.
- Vibrant photos of real members: The site is packed with high-quality pictures and bright colors that actually show off our youth, our communities, and our energy.
- Our official website footer: “Crafted, designed, and developed by BizzNEST Associates © 2025.” This small but meaningful detail can be found at the very bottom of our site, proudly stamping our youth’s hard work on the final product.
Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators Today
Every day, our 5 NEST centers welcome young people with the tools, mentors, and real client projects they need to succeed professionally.
Because of your support, our centers stay open and provide the resources needed to launch wealth-building careers, such as working for major tech companies. When you support this work, you help young tech leaders build a future.
Want to be part of the impact? Visit our new website and become a GEM (Give Every Month) supporter. Your monthly gift helps young innovators thrive in communities across California.
