As part of my research for a project we are working on, I recently looked at the websites of around one hundred U.S.-based think tanks to see what the best practices are. All and all, this was an inspiring set of websites and not nearly as extraordinary as the list of best university sites I put together recently, but there are a few that stood out. Below is a list of the five best of the ones I looked at, in alphabetical order.
This site has a very cleanly designed homepage, and I really like there interactive top story feature.
The Brookings site, which borrows layout elements from the New York Times site, has been the gold standard for think tank sites for awhile in my opinion. However, I think this same design has been in place for a few years and it needs to be modernized a bit.
The Heritage Foundation launched a new version from the site in the last few days. The new site is terrific, and in my opinion the best of the sites listed here.
Probably the most Web 2.0 and contemporary of the designs.
Just a really elegantly designed, easy to use site. Love the details as you dive in. My second favorite.
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