Foundation Awards Odyssey House Grant to Revamp Website

The Odyssey House website is about to get a new look, thanks to a capacity building grant from the Taproot Foundation. Unlike traditional foundations that provide monetary awards, the Taproot Foundation makes grants of high-quality, professional consulting services – free of charge to chosen nonprofits.

Each service grant, which is worth up to $50,000, is executed by a team of industry professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to help nonprofit organizations achieve their strategic communication goals.

This spring, Odyssey House staff members began working with a team of web design, information technology and marketing professionals led by Sedef Onder to create the next generation www.odysseyhouseinc.org.

Over the next several months, Sedef and her team will be working to develop an accessible and valuable website that continues to meet the needs of a range of users interested in supporting men and women in recovery, from program residents to industry experts, legislators and foundations.

The redesigned website will reflect Odyssey House's role as a service provider for people with substance abuse and mental health problems; an advocacy organization championing the cause of recovery; and a professional research and training center for social service programs.

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