Writing a Website Redesign RFP
You've decided it's time to redesign your website. Now you need to find the right partner to build it.
Read Article →The True Cost of “Cheap” Web Development
When you're managing a non-profit or association budget, every dollar matters. So when you see website quotes ranging from $5,000 to $150,000, it's tempting to wonder: why wouldn't we just...
Read Article →CMS Governance for Multi-Department Associations
Your marketing director just published a homepage banner promoting an event that was cancelled two days ago. Your IT manager changed the member portal login page without telling the membership...
Read Article →The 5-Year Cost of a Template Website vs. Custom Build
Your CFO asks for a 5-year total cost of ownership comparison: Squarespace at $15,000 vs. a custom WordPress build at $85,000. On paper, the template wins by $70,000.
Read Article →Why Cheap Website Rebuilds Cost More in the End
You went with the $35,000 proposal over the $85,000 one. The vendor was enthusiastic, the timeline was aggressive, and the portfolio looked decent.
Read Article →Why Nonprofit Website Projects Fail
You are nine months into a website redesign that was supposed to take six. The budget is 40% over. The board wants to see something — anything — live. Your...
Read Article →What Is Agile Web Development for Nonprofits?
Your last website redesign took 14 months. The final product looked nothing like what you approved in month 3.
Read Article →Should Your Association Rebuild or Refactor Its Current Website?
Your board wants a new website. Your staff wants it to stop breaking. Your budget says 60,000 dollars. A full rebuild is 120,000 dollars. A refactor is estimated at 35,000...
Read Article →How to Evaluate a Web Development Proposal
Three proposals are sitting on your desk. One is 48,000 dollars, one is 95,000 dollars, one is 175,000 dollars. All three vendors claim they "understand associations." All three promise a...
Read Article →Why Template-Based Association Websites Fail at Scale
You built your site on Squarespace three years ago for $15,000. It looked professional. It launched fast. This year, your board wants a member portal. Your Fonteva vendor says Squarespace...
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