Case study — University of Toronto
A 100 Year Vision.
One Fundraising Platform
to Carry It.
An immersive scroll based platform for a centennial fundraising campaign
The Summary.
The Faculty of Information partnered with Ontik to build the digital centerpiece of its centennial campaign, translating a 100 year vision and the Bissell Building renovation into an immersive scroll based platform for donors worldwide.
100
Years of Legacy
3
Core Narratives
"I've worked with multiple software firms over the last five years, and Ontik Technology ranks at the top. Strong technical expertise, a customer focused delivery approach, and a constant drive to bring fresh ideas. Ontik is, without a doubt, one of the most promising software firms in Bangladesh."
Dr. Javed Mostafa
Dean, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
About the Faculty of Information.
The Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto is one of the oldest and most respected schools of its kind in North America. Entering its second century with a bold 100 year vision and the Bissell Building renovation, the Faculty came to Ontik to bring that story online as the platform anchoring its fundraising campaign to alumni and donors worldwide.
The Challenge.
A 100 year vision cannot be told on a landing page. A multi million dollar campaign cannot run from a static microsite. And a century old institution cannot speak to donors in a voice that sounds like a startup. The Faculty needed a platform carrying three things at once: an earned legacy, a vision bold enough to justify the ask, and a renovation embodying both.
The craft underneath was equally demanding. The site had to load fast despite rich media, hold up on every device, meet public institution accessibility standards, align precisely with the university's brand system, and remain maintainable by the Faculty's own team through a multi year campaign.
A 100 year vision cannot be told on a landing page. A multi million dollar campaign cannot run from a static microsite. Both belong on one platform, built for the weight of what it carries.
The Solution.
Ontik owned the full arc, from content strategy through design, development, and launch. The platform was designed in Figma with a scroll based, cinematic sensibility and built in React.js with a mobile first, performance conscious architecture. Accessibility standards and brand fidelity were built in throughout, with a lightweight CMS letting the Faculty maintain content independently.
All Technologies Used.
The Outcome.
Ontik helped the Faculty of Information achieve:
- Delivered the digital centerpiece of the centennial fundraising campaign.
- Anchored a multi million dollar effort spanning history through giving opportunities.
- Drove extended visitor engagement with alumni and donors.
- Built to University of Toronto brand and accessibility standards.
The Faculty now has what a century old institution deserves: a 100 year vision, a multi million dollar campaign, and one platform to carry them both.
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A 100 Year Vision. One Fundraising Platform to Carry It.
An immersive scroll based platform for a centennial fundraising campaign
The Summary.
100
Years of Legacy
3
Core Narratives
The Faculty of Information partnered with Ontik to build the digital centerpiece of its centennial campaign, translating a 100 year vision and the Bissell Building renovation into an immersive scroll based platform for donors worldwide.
"I've worked with multiple software firms over the last five years, and Ontik Technology ranks at the top. Strong technical expertise, a customer focused delivery approach, and a constant drive to bring fresh ideas. Ontik is, without a doubt, one of the most promising software firms in Bangladesh."
Dr. Javed Mostafa
Dean, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
About the Faculty of Information.
The Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto is one of the oldest and most respected schools of its kind in North America. Entering its second century with a bold 100 year vision and the Bissell Building renovation, the Faculty came to Ontik to bring that story online as the platform anchoring its fundraising campaign to alumni and donors worldwide.
The Challenge.
A 100 year vision cannot be told on a landing page. A multi million dollar campaign cannot run from a static microsite. Both belong on one platform, built for the weight of what it carries.
A 100 year vision cannot be told on a landing page. A multi million dollar campaign cannot run from a static microsite. And a century old institution cannot speak to donors in a voice that sounds like a startup. The Faculty needed a platform carrying three things at once: an earned legacy, a vision bold enough to justify the ask, and a renovation embodying both.
The craft underneath was equally demanding. The site had to load fast despite rich media, hold up on every device, meet public institution accessibility standards, align precisely with the university's brand system, and remain maintainable by the Faculty's own team through a multi year campaign.
The Solution.
Ontik owned the full arc, from content strategy through design, development, and launch. The platform was designed in Figma with a scroll based, cinematic sensibility and built in React.js with a mobile first, performance conscious architecture. Accessibility standards and brand fidelity were built in throughout, with a lightweight CMS letting the Faculty maintain content independently.
All Technologies Used.
The Outcome.
Ontik helped the Faculty of Information achieve:
- Delivered the digital centerpiece of the centennial fundraising campaign.
- Anchored a multi million dollar effort spanning history through giving opportunities.
- Drove extended visitor engagement with alumni and donors.
- Built to University of Toronto brand and accessibility standards.
The Faculty now has what a century old institution deserves: a 100 year vision, a multi million dollar campaign, and one platform to carry them both.