WHY DRUPAL IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR NONPROFIT / NGOS?
Presented by:Syed Sana ul Haq FazliSenior Programme Associate (Database)International NGO
INTRODUCTION
• Web development has witnessed a great deal of changes over these years and CMS platforms have taken the lead today.
• Nonprofit institutions and NGOs should consider hosting a website to provide better services to the people.
• Few of them utilize the internet to the full, many of them are yet to understand the benefits of using a website to the advantage of their organizations.
• Here are a few reasons on why nonprofits and NGOs should have a website and especially one developed on Drupal CMS.
TO GAIN PUBLICITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION
• Gone are the days when people paid attention to the traditional methods of broadcasting, such as:• Brochures
• Flayers
• Today it’s the era of:• Mobiles
• Internet
• Websites also are capable of housing a large quantity of information which is not possible with printed stuff.
• Today’s interactive websites make it easy for users to ask questions, get answers, provide their support, or share the information on their social networks.
• If you want your organization to get a worldwide recognition, then hosting a website for it is essential.
WHY DRUPAL IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR NONPROFITS AND NGOS
• There are a number of CMS platforms out there and many of them likeDrupal are open-source and can be freely used for any purpose.
• Drupal has many advantages over other CMSs in the market.• Flexible
• Scalable
• Robust
• Can house a variety of content• Text
• Images
• Video
• Graphics
• Drupal has several components that can make tasks easy when it comes to• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Payment
• Overcoming Languages
• Going on Mobile
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) MODULES
• SEO modules• SEO checklist
• SEO friend
• Google Analytics
• Word Tracker
• Pathauto
• Installing these modules in the website will enable the users to view all of the search engine stats including the right keywords.
MULTI-LINGUAL MODULE
• Utilizing the local language to convey your ideas and mission statement to people residing in specific geographical areas can increase the impact in multi-folds.
• Drupal’s multi-lingual module can help you in delivering your message to the local audience in their language.
• All of the updates will automatically be displayed in local languages, providing you a great relief from juggling multiple websites.
PAYMENT GATEWAYS
• Organizations that expect donations should also make it for the patrons to donate online.
• Drupal has plug and play payment gateway API that is quite easy to install. Simply by installing the module, organizations can receive donations easily.
• Provides access to various payment gateways:• RoboXchange• Webmoney• RBK Money
• PayPal• LinkPoint• 2Checkout
• A simple “Donate” button with linked to one of these payment gateways can bring in more money to the organization.
MOBILE FRIENDLY WEBSITE
• According to a reliable research over forty-five percent of website traffic comes from mobile devices.
• It would be wise to optimize the websites of nonprofits and NGOs for mobile devices. Using responsive Drupal themes is the right way to go mobile instantly.
• Responsive Drupal themes will enable mobile users to browse the website and also make donations via their mobile devices.
• Since Drupal is compatible with the latest mobile technologies, you can also use it as a backend to your mobile applications.
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