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.

World Food Programme (UN-WFP)http://www.wfp.org

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Asia Society

http://asiasociety.org/

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The ACLU’s dotRights and Freedom Files

https://www.aclu.org

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International Foundation for Electoral Systems

http://www.IFESPakistan.org

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Pakistan Election Information Portal (Pakvoter) http://www.Pakvoter.org

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