@guidecreative @keljar GUIDE Creative designers/coders, Harrison DeStefano and Chris Wolf, discuss how WordPress can be a great CMS option for nonprofit websites
2. WordPress for Nonprofits
It s About More than Just a Platform
• Fundamentals of a Successful Website
It s about more than just a platform
• Choosing the Right CMS
Is WordPress right for you?
• Going Beyond the Theme
Don t celebrate too early
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
3. Successful Website
Allows you to focus on your mission
• Brand Distinction
Interaction with your visual representation makes your brand more valuable
• Content at the Core
Keeping content as the priority is key to maintaining a relevant web presence
• User Experience
Don t let your platform get in the way of the user experience because you re
cutting corners to make it work
• Get Users Take Action
Convert your users from seekers to readers to supporters
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
4. Choosing the Right CMS
Is WordPress right for you?
When you have to choose a CMS, what questions are you asking?
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
5. Choosing the Right CMS
Is WordPress right for you?
• Will it Help You Accomplish Your Organization s Goals?
Evaluating your functional and operational requirements is the first step.
• Open-Source vs. Proprietary
As proprietary systems serve a very specific purpose, content management is
not always a priority.
• WordPress vs. The Others
WordPress leads market share for CMS-based websites. Many developers
hate it, but content managers love it.
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
6. It Packs a Mean Punch
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
7. WordPress
It Packs a Mean Punch
• Open-Source Development
A philosophy, or pragmatic methodology, that promotes free redistribution
and access to an end product's design.
• Website or Blog?
Both. Originally designed as a blogging tool, but refocused for comprehensive
website management.
• Great for Nonprofits
A lot of bilities
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
8. Great for Nonprofits
The bilities of WordPress
• Capability
• Flexibility
• Trainability
• Manageability
• Affordability
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
9. Great for Nonprofits
The bilities of WordPress
• Capability
- Content management system at its core
- Can manage an entire website or just a blog
- Plug-in oriented, so you re not stuck with the basics
• Flexibility
• Trainability
• Manageability
• Affordability
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
10. Great for Nonprofits
The bilities of WordPress
• Capability
• Flexibility
- Thousands of plugins available
- Highly customizable
- Integrates well with other systems
• Trainability
• Manageability
• Affordability
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
11. Great for Nonprofits
The bilities of WordPress
• Capability
• Flexibility
• Trainability
- Very little to learn, and easy to understand
- Easy to train new people that join your team
- Several tutorials available
• Manageability
• Affordability
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
12. Great for Nonprofits
The bilities of WordPress
• Capability
• Flexibility
• Trainability
• Manageability
- Don t have to fuss with a complicated system
- Don t have to be an IT professional
- Allows communication professionals to regain control of their site
• Affordability
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
13. Great for Nonprofits
The bilities of WordPress
• Capability
• Flexibility
• Trainability
• Manageability
• Affordability
- No cost for the software and cheap to host
- Several themes that are cheap or free
- Low upfront cost means more to invest
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
14. Going Beyond the Theme
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!
15. Going Beyond the Theme
Don t celebrate too early...
• Installation and themes are only the beginning
It s like a house with no furniture
• Don t just dump in content
Think beyond copy and paste, and make content strategy the focus
• Themes don t include strategy
Remember the objectives of a successful website:
Brand, Content, Experience, Action
• Work with the right team
Maximize your success with the right experts guiding you
WordPress for Nonprofits
Presented by Chris Wolf & Harrison DeStefano
A Blackbaud Production!