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Front End All Attendees Gaige Hall 203

Mission-Driven and Drupal-Powered: Real-World Lessons from Nonprofits Using Drupal to Do More

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Gena Dellett

Many nonprofits do a lot with a little. Drupal can be a powerful ally, but only when it’s implemented and maintained with the unique needs of mission-driven organizations in mind. In this session, we’ll explore how nonprofits are using Drupal to stretch their budgets, engage supporters, and streamline operations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the key reasons nonprofits choose (and stay with) Drupal
  • Learn best practices for planning, building, and maintaining Drupal sites with limited budgets
  • Identify pitfalls and strategies for working effectively with developers and vendors

Session outline:

Getting It Right from the Start
- Strengths of Drupal for mission-driven orgs
- Planning for long-term sustainability
- Stakeholder engagement and internal alignment
- Avoiding scope creep and vendor misalignment

Drupal as a Platform, Not Just a Website
- Integration with CRMs (like CiviCRM, Salesforce, or custom solutions)
- Event management, donations, membership, advocacy tools
- Accessibility, multilingual, and privacy considerations

Working with Developers and Vendors
- What to ask before you sign a contract
- Building a productive relationship between orgs and dev teams

Maintaining and Growing Your Site
- Budgeting for the long haul
- Content strategy for small teams
- Keeping up with updates, security, and community contributions

Additional Details:

  • Audience level: All Attendees
  • Topic: Front End
  • Room: Gaige Hall 203

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