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Nonprofit Website Migration Lessons To Save Time, Money, & Headaches

February 27, 2023 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: CMS/Websites

Nonprofit Website Migration Person with Headache

It’s quite the investment for a nonprofit to get a shiny, new, website. At some point it needs to be done and hopefully, it will last a good long time so you don’t have to make that investment again in 2-3 years. Too often, we have seen nonprofits come to us sooner than they should… Read More

Donor Portals Create a Personalized Digital Experience

January 31, 2023 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: CMS/Websites, Design, Strategy

Donor Portal Login Button

You already know the value of having a well-designed website that leads people to take action. In this time of remote and hybrid work, people would rather save their face-to-face time for their friends and family. 35% of Americans say that “large gatherings, going out, and socializing” are less important since the pandemic (World Economic… Read More

Nonprofit Open Source Systems. Are They Really Free?

January 28, 2023 by Paul Keogan Thinking in: CMS/Websites, CRM/AMS, Strategy

Nonprofit Open Source Like A Kitten

It’s enticing to think about having a free CRM or website, especially for nonprofit organizations that have other places they’d rather spend their donor or grant dollars. If that’s what you’re after, are open source systems the way to go? Well, maybe! The biggest misconception about open source systems is that they’re free to use.… Read More

Scary Stories of Nonprofit Technology Projects

September 30, 2022 by Michelle Paul Thinking in: CMS/Websites, CRM/AMS, Non Profit Tips, Strategy

Scary Stories of Nonprofit Projects - Ghost Picture

Do you have scary stories of nonprofit technology projects from the past? Does it make the hair on your neck stand up every time you think about using a particular system? Are you terrified at the very idea of adding a new tech tool at your organization? How many nonprofits could sit around a campfire… Read More

Nonprofits Updating PHP: It’s More than Just Clicking the Update Button

September 6, 2022 by Jeremy DeLong Thinking in: CMS/Websites, Support Tips

Subject To Technical Issues Chalk Writing

As we’ve written about before, your technology systems are comprised of many different software components, each with their own expected upgrade cadence.  These updates are often critically important for addressing serious security risks, and falling behind can also impact your site’s speed and performance. If your website needs the latest PHP major version upgrade (from… Read More

Nonprofit Websites Must Be Measured, Optimized, and Refactored

June 29, 2022 by Brad DeForest Thinking in: CMS/Websites, Non Profit Tips, Strategy

nonprofit websites must be measured

A well-designed nonprofit website will get some attention, putting forth a strong brand image and prompting engagement from your audience. But the work doesn’t end with the initial launch of your site – if you want to increase donations and/or sign-ups over time, you need to measure, optimize, and refactor. Here at BackOffice Thinking, we… Read More

Engaging Nonprofit Websites That Inspire Action

June 7, 2022 by admin Thinking in: CMS/Websites, Design, Strategy

Engaging Nonprofit Website Membership Grid

When we strategize about nonprofit websites for our clients, often the organization’s biggest goal is to get more donors, volunteers, and/or visitors in their doors. Most of the time, there’s a clear “Call to Action” button — a “Join” or “Donate” link that points to a relevant form. But is that first action enough? It… Read More

Nonprofit Technology Whack-A-Mole

May 31, 2022 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: CMS/Websites, Strategy

nonprofit technology whack-a-mole

Have you ever played this game where plastic moles jump out of a box and you have to whack as many as possible with a hammer? It can be fun and challenging. It can also take a whole lot of energy and focus. It’s one thing to go play and have fun at the arcade,… Read More

Proactive Cybersecurity Action for Your Website and CiviCRM

April 26, 2022 by Linda Wu Pagano Thinking in: CMS/Websites, CRM/AMS, Strategy

proactive nonprofit cybersecurity

Anyone who owns a home finds themselves doing some kind of maintenance. Tuning up the heating & air conditioning, cleaning off the siding, replacing roof tiles that come off in storms, and more. We all know that keeping up with these ongoing tasks helps prevent bigger problems later. It’s exactly the same when it comes… Read More

Nonprofit Leadership’s Role in Cybersecurity

April 25, 2022 by Kristen Beireis Thinking in: Non Profit Tips

Security

As technology experts, we cringe every time we hear a story about ransomware and data breaches. We regularly advise our clients on best practices, and provide services to help minimize cybersecurity risk. However, we are not cybersecurity experts, lawyers, or insurance agents. In fact, if your organization experiences a cybersecurity event, there isn’t much we… Read More

Create an Effective and Helpful Hub for Nonprofit Members

March 30, 2022 by Brad DeForest Thinking in: CMS/Websites, Design

Helpful Hub for Nonprofit Members of Montclair Art Museum

Does your nonprofit have an area of your website that requires members or constituents to login? Call it a Dashboard, Portal, or a Membership Center – whatever the name, you can think of it as a “homepage” for the constituent or member, and this can be enormously valuable to your audience. To provide the best… Read More

Improve Your Drupal Content Management Experience

February 22, 2022 by Brad DeForest Thinking in: CMS/Websites, Design

Nonprofit Drupal Contact Manager Customization

Content management for your website should be easy, even if your site is highly complex. Over the years, we have continually improved the backend experience for the Drupal websites we develop. Our goal is to make it easier for administrators at nonprofit organizations to manage existing content and create new content. We have been focused… Read More

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