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Website FAQs for
non-profits and small businesses
Accessible, fast websites for non-profits and small businesses. Launch in 10 to 12 weeks with clear publishing steps and reliable search visibility.
✨ Key Outcome
- Launch in 10–12 weeks: Clear plan, predictable milestones.
- Editors publish confidently: Simple workflows, live preview, training included.
- SEO preserved during migration: Redirects and metadata maintained.
Planning & Getting Started
Most projects take between 10 and 12 weeks, depending on size and complexity. You get a clear plan and timeline before we start.
Yes. I offer phased timelines, content first planning, soft launches, and feature rollouts after your peak season.
Yes. I redesign on Craft CMS or Statamic, audit current content, preserve important URLs and SEO, and migrate pages, posts, and media into a clean structure.
Yes. We can begin with a paid discovery to align goals, content structure, and editor workflows, then proceed with a fixed fee proposal.
Yes. I provide clear timelines, meeting notes, and decision records to keep multi‑stakeholder projects moving.
Yes. I serve clients across Western Canada with clear communication and video calls.
You work directly with Dany, a seasoned web strategist and developer with 15 plus years of experience. No outsourcing. Clear meeting notes, documented decisions, and regular status updates keep your project moving.
Faster publishing, preserved search visibility, reliable bilingual workflows, and improved accessibility. Typical results include shorter time to publish, stable or improved organic traffic after migration, and better mobile engagement.
Pricing & Eligibility
Yes. Eligible non‑profits receive reduced rates. Most custom sites range from 3,500 to 8,000 dollars depending on scope.
Focused site with 5 to 8 pages and 4 to 6 templates. Includes clear navigation, Craft or Statamic CMS, responsive components, baseline SEO, and Plausible analytics. Essentials cover Home, Services, About, Contact, plus a simple Updates section. Light migration with up to 10 key redirects. Advanced features like multilingual, CRM, or ecommerce can be added later through phased upgrades.
Yes. We plan with a roadmap. Launch essentials first, then add multilingual content, advanced SEO, or integrations as you grow.
We start with discovery to clarify scope. Then we provide phased, fixed fee estimates for each stage. You get clear deliverables, timelines, and a roadmap that fits your budget.
- Registered non-profit or charity in Canada
- Mission alignment with community benefit
- Commitment to accessibility and privacy best practices
- Clear governance and an editor champion for sustainable publishing
Content & CMS
Yes. Clean dashboards, tailored fields, roles and permissions, and live preview make publishing simple for non technical editors. Training is included.
We establish roles, permissions, and publishing rules during discovery. I train your team on the CMS and workflows. Guidance is built into the site with clear fields, statuses, live preview, and translation fallbacks so editors know what to do without extra documents.
Yes. Clear content models and translation workflows in Craft or Statamic help editors manage multiple languages consistently.
Yes. Entries have per language content with indicators. I implement template fallbacks. For example, show French when available, otherwise English. This prevents gaps.
Yes. Structured imports in CSV or XML into Craft or Statamic with validation, mapping, and sensible fallbacks.
Yes. I help with content outlines and editing for each page. You provide draft copy and assets during wireframes. I refine language for clarity and SEO, structure content into CMS fields, and share image guidelines so pages load fast and look consistent.
Design, Accessibility & Performance
WCAG 2.2 AA is our baseline. I use automated audits and hands on checks for keyboard navigation, focus order, headings and landmarks, screen reader cues, contrast, and text size.
Modern, component based development on Craft CMS or Statamic, performance baselines, regular platform updates, and security best practices. I also check accessibility and performance during testing.
SEO & Analytics
Yes. I implement sensible SEO from day one. This includes readable URLs, titles and meta descriptions, canonical tags, sitemaps, and accessible markup. I also set performance baselines and test on mobile.
I plan URL parity, implement redirects, preserve metadata, generate sitemaps, and validate canonical tags. Structured imports and quality assurance (QA) protect rankings and content integrity.
Yes. As part of optional advanced SEO, I optimize your Google Business Profile, add location and service pages, structure NAP data, and set up a simple reviews workflow with clear on site links and an email template. I also add basic schema and ensure fast mobile performance.
Yes. As part of optional advanced SEO, I provide a review request email template and place clear links that guide customers to leave feedback. The workflow helps increase review volume and consistency.
Yes. Privacy friendly analytics with Plausible, goals, dashboards, and simple reports.
Yes. I can work with Google Analytics 4 when required. GA4 collects more personal data and often needs consent banners and additional privacy disclosures. For a simpler, privacy friendly setup, I recommend Plausible. If you choose GA4, I will configure tracking responsibly and advise on consent settings. The client, as the website owner, is responsible for privacy notices, consent banners, and legal compliance.
Integrations & E-Commerce
Yes. The simplest path is provider embeds or add-ons (aka plugins) in Craft CMS or Statamic. For custom integrations, we review requirements and recommend next steps.
For most small businesses, Shopify is the most affordable and sustainable option. I can advise on platform choice, help with a light setup, and integrate your store with the website. Craft has a first party Shopify plugin that syncs products into Craft so you can use Craft’s content tools while transactions stay in Shopify. For more complex requirements, we will scope first to confirm the right fit.
If you need multi store operations, multi currency, custom checkout flows, complex pricing or discounts, or multiple inventory locations, Craft CMS with Craft Commerce can be a strong choice. We review requirements, recommend an approach, and either I take on the build or refer you to a specialist if that is the better path.
Yes. I can assist with planning, theme selection, product structure, payments and taxes, and website integration. If your needs grow beyond a simple setup, I will recommend specialists and coordinate the handoff.
Yes. In Craft CMS, forms can be integrated with several tools using the Formie plugin. Submissions can sync to email platforms like Mailchimp or ConvertKit, and CRMs like HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, or Zoho. We map fields to contacts or pipelines, trigger automations via Zapier or Make, add spam protection with reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, Akismet, and honeypot. We include clear consent language, and we can encrypt sensitive fields when needed.
Yes. I can assist with setting up email newsletters. We create simple sign up forms, double opt in, and welcome automations. I can also import existing subscribers with proper consent records.
Support & Maintenance
You get ongoing support, security updates, and help with new features or improvements. You can always reach me by email. I respond within one business day, and quick fixes are usually handled within two business days. For more in depth discussions, we schedule video calls and share notes afterward. Email is best for day to day items.
I provide support during regular business hours. You can always reach me by email. I reply within one to two business days. On weekends, holidays, or during scheduled time away, responses are addressed on the next business day or as soon as I’m available. I do not offer 24/7 emergency support. I monitor uptime and work with reliable hosting partners, so issues are rare and handled during business hours. If your organization needs a direct support channel with the hosting provider, we can discuss managed hosting options.
Yes. Regular platform updates, broken link scans, security checks, uptime monitoring, backups, and quick fixes to keep your site healthy and secure.
Most quick fixes are addressed within two business days. I aim to reply to support requests within one business day during business hours.
Managed hosting services, domain renewals, maintenance, and analytics. The maintenance plans include platform updates, backups, and uptime monitoring.
In general, no. Self hosting adds risk and overhead. Budget hosts are often slow, backups can be unreliable, and security updates get missed. Server setups vary, which leads to configuration and plugin issues. Troubleshooting can span DNS, SSL, PHP, databases, caching, and email. I use hosting partners optimized for Craft CMS and Statamic. You get fast performance, reliable backups, security updates, and solid support. If you need full control and ownership, I can recommend specific hosting partners where you keep billing control while I handle deployments and updates.
I plan DNS updates to avoid email downtime. MX records and SPF, DKIM, and DMARC settings are reviewed before changes. I coordinate cutover during low traffic windows.
Tools & Platforms
Editor friendly dashboards, structured content, dependable multilingual workflows, strong performance, and solid security. Ideal for organizations that need reliable publishing without extra complexity.
Website builders can be great for simple sites or quick launches. They have trade offs in flexibility, custom features, scalability, SEO, and multilingual support. If you need a site that grows with your organization and supports custom workflows, a custom build with Craft CMS or Statamic is the better choice.
Website builders are great for a quick launch and simple needs. If you need flexibility, performance, multilingual content, or custom workflows you may outgrow them. We can start with a builder, then migrate to Craft or Statamic when you need more control.
Privacy & Security
Minimal data collection, clear consent, secure storage, SSL and TLS in transit, CMS access controls, and regular platform updates. Plausible Analytics does not use cookies by default and is GDPR friendly.
Regular platform updates to core software and plugins. Nightly backups with verified restores. Uptime monitoring with alerts. Broken link scans and fixes. Security checks and quick fixes during business hours. Uptime is not guaranteed. Issues are rare and typically handled during business hours.
We provide baseline templates tailored to your site’s data practices. These are not legal advice. For regulated industries we recommend review by your legal counsel.
Contact & Next Steps
Schedule a short call, tell me about your organization and goals, then we confirm fit and timeline.
I share a summary, a draft scope, and a clear next step. Discovery, a fixed fee proposal, or a start date.
Links to your current site, priority goals, key audiences, any must have features, and timelines or constraints.
You receive a fixed‑fee proposal with scope, milestones, inclusions, and maintenance options. A 50% deposit starts the project; the balance is due at launch once acceptance is complete.
Most projects launch in 10–12 weeks for focused sites. For 10–20 page builds, expect 12–16 weeks. We can phase around busy seasons, do soft launches, and roll out features after peak periods.
- Discovery and Scope: Goals, requirements, draft scope, and proposal. Deposit to start.
- Planning and Wireframes: Site structure, content outline, and layout mockups approved before design.
- Design Concepts: Homepage and core content page designs, then revisions and approval.
- Development and Staging: Build on Craft CMS or Statamic. Staging site for early review and performance checks.
- Content Migration and Redirects: URL parity planning, metadata review, and redirects for top landing pages.
- Testing and SEO: Final QA, on page SEO, mobile checks, accessibility and performance baselines. Set up Google Search Console and analytics. Plausible by default. GA4 when required.
- Launch and Cutover: Coordinated DNS and SSL changes to avoid email disruptions. Sitemaps and canonical validation.
- CMS Training: Editor training with live preview and publishing workflows. On staging or live depending on the project.
- Post Launch QA and Maintenance: Adjustments, uptime monitoring, backups, broken link scans, and a maintenance schedule.
After launch: Ongoing support, updates, security checks, uptime monitoring, and verified backups. See Support & Maintenance for details.
Email for day to day items, a shared task board for progress, and video calls for decisions.