Care2's Digital Engagement Blog

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has brought unique challenges and obstacles that nobody could have expected. But even in the midst of social distancing guidelines and economic uncertainty, nonprofits have found creative ways to fundraise, engage supporters, and continue their work. 

The other day, I heard an interesting question. "As a project manager, how will you make sure my nonprofit's website launches on time and under budget?"

What is your superpower? This is a favorite question of my colleague, Jon Stahl, and when he asks it, what he’s really talking about is value proposition. And not just some vague value proposition, like, “we protect the environment,” but more along the lines of what can you do for me today? Wonder Woman, for example, fights crime, but her superpowers? Invisible plane, “lasso of truth” and, hello, magic bracelets. I’m on board with the fighting crime part, but more likely to pay attention if I can get a ride in the invisible plane. 

Last week I posted an article about developing a nonprofit website on a small budget using tools like Google Sites. While there are many positive aspects to building a website using Google tools, there are also some downsides. Lets explore them.

When starting your nonprofit, advocacy group, or other civic organizations, there may not be a budget to pay for website development – or even hosting services. That was the case when we started thinking about what to do for the volunteer-run Greater Boston Young Democrats (GBYD), a regional chapter of the Young Democrats of Massachusetts, which operates a 501c4 as well as a PAC.

Post authored by Ethan Oringel of Green Brooklyn