What does it offer?

The basic package is designed to be easy to install, even for non-programmers. Most people have no trouble getting our software up and running, and there is plenty of support available. We have a growing, active community of more than 40,000 friendly users and developers on our forums eager to help.

Once the system is installed and running, it is simple for even non-technical users to add or edit content, update images, and to manage the critical data that makes an organization go. If you have basic word processing skills, you can easily learn to manage a site.

Through a simple, browser-based interface, you can easily add new press releases or news items, manage staff pages, job listings, product images, and create an unlimited amount of sections or content pages on your site.

What does it offer?

We highly encourage you to review the Joomla (http://joomla.com/) & CiviCRM ( http://CiviCRM.org/) sites for details of the features offered through these platforms.

Click & Pledge's offering of these open source platforms include hosting and integration with the payment system for accepting payments and donations online. Maintenance and update of your site with the latest patches and updates of these solutions will be provided as part of the offering.

How much does it cost?

The CRM system is priced based on the following schedule.

1. Set up fee: $50
2. Free for the subsequent years if at least $500 in donations/payments is transacted through the payment system in the calendar year.
3. If total donations/payments transacted for the calendar year is less than $500, a hosting fee of $50 will be charged in January.

What does it look like?

Joomla web content management system is a comprehensive web application used by many organizations and companies. The best source for learning about Joomla is the Joomla web site at http://www.joomla.com.

We encourage you to explore the Joomla website and see the many features the platform provides.

Soon we will post a sample of our client's web sites for your review.

What are some of the questions that others ask?

What is a content management system?

A content management system allows for easy management of a website without any knowledge of HTML or website programming. CMS components provide many different functions through simple interactions with a management system.

What is the difference between Joomla & other web content management systems?

There are many CMS programs available and each offers a unique perspective on how a site may be designed. Of all the programs that we investigated, two were best suited for nonprofits and organizations, namely Drupal and Joomla. We chose Joomla based on a number of factors including ease of use, the support community and its overall performance. We may add Drupal at a later date.

Why is Click & Pledge using an open source solution?

At Click & Pledge we feel strongly about offering the best of breed solutions to our customers. Considering the strength of the Joomla and its add-on modules we realized early on that it is best to offer a mature product to our customers instead of developing a new product. Since Joomla and Joomla are open source solutions and are community driven, the cost of development is limited to our integration efforts with the Click & Pledge payment system. As a result of low cost of development and upkeep we are offering the product at an extremely low cost to cover only the hosting aspect of the offering.

If Joomla is open source and free, why do I need Click & Pledge?

Joomla is an open source platform but you need to have it hosted somewhere before it can be used. We have customized Joomla with our payment engine and have provided several customized additions for importing the payment data directly into the CiviCRM. Other customization modules are also being developed to help with interactions with your site visitors.

The only fee charged is the initial $50 set up fee and the hosting will be provided free of charge for the clients that transact at least $500/year. For the clients that do not raise $500/year there will be a $50 annual fee, which is a little more than $4/month for hosting services.

Can we use our own domain name for the site?

Yes, all content management sites must have a unique domain. During the development stage, we will offer you a test domain name then once the site is complete, you will be given instructions on how to change the domain name to point to your new site.

Is the donation/payment system integrated into Joomla?

Yes, the content management system comes completely integrated with Joomla and CiviCRM.

What is CiviCRM and how does it help my organization?

CiviCRM is a comprehensive solution for managing your donors and constituents. It provides means for finding and updating your donors as well as managing your communications with your donor list. While CiviCRM is a great solution for a wide range of organizations, a more complete solution is also available through the Donor Management System.