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Website Construction (CMS-Based)

Help American Helicopter Museum and Education Center communicate their work with a content management system (CMS)-based website, so that they can easily manage and update site content on a regular basis.
American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
West Chester, PA, USA
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West Chester, PA, USA

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Posted May 21st

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Website Construction (CMS-Based)

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What we need
  • Development of a new website using a Content Management System (CMS)
  • Training to ensure Organization's staff members can update content and manage the site post-launch
  • Note: This project is for a website built with a Content Management System (CMS), such as Wordpress, Squarespace, Joomla, Drupal, or Weebly . A CMS-based website can be maintained and updated easily (no coding required!)
What we have in place
  • We currently have an existing website with content that can be transferred, which should make it easy for you to get started. We also have the results of previous Catchafire website audit projects, and the ability to provide any other information you need.
How this will help
This project will save us $16,822 , allowing us to keep the organization running while closed due to COVID-19

The Museum needs a website that is flexible and easy to use and integrate with other products it is currently exploring (a CRM, online timed ticketing, etc.). The current site is Drupal-based and requires more knowledge and time to manage than staff has available. The new site will streamline the staff's work and make it easier for visitors to find the content they are looking for.

Project plan

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Prep: Share Information
  • Volunteer Manager provides Professional with an outline of the Organization’s needs and goals for the new website, which should include any specific features that are required (e.g., contact forms, mobile responsive design, member sign in, etc.)
  • Volunteer Manager provides approved content and images to be used for the new website (e.g., About Us copy, Mission Statement, staff bios and images, etc.)
  • Volunteer Manager provides Professional with links to any existing online presence that the Organization has (e.g., social media, blog, existing website, etc.)
  • Volunteer Manager registers Organization's domain name with a web host, if necessary
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Milestone 1: Kick-off Discussion
  • Volunteer Manager and Professional connect to discuss the timeline and scope of the website project, including: the number of pages or sections for the new website, specific features and plugins requires, look and feel for the website (themes), target date for initial review, target date for website launch
  • Professional reviews information provided and makes recommendations for which CMS application to use
  • Volunteer Manager signs up for the selected CMS application, and provides Professional with credentials to create the website
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Milestone 2: Build & Review
  • Professional uses the materials provided and agreed upon timeline to build the website
  • Volunteer Manager reviews the in-progress website and provides feedback
  • Professional completes any required functional QA
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Milestone 3: Website Launch
  • Professional provides final website for approval to launch
  • Volunteer Manager approves the website for launch, or requests approval from any stakeholders
  • Professional launches the site on Organization's domain name
  • Professional troubleshoots any issues that may arise immediately after launch
  • Professional instructs the Volunteer Manager on how to update content and maintain the website going forward
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American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
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Allison T
Allison T.

Executive Director

Our mission

The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center's mission is to preserve rotary-wing aviation history, educate society on helicopters and their missions, and inspire future generations.

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Laura was super speedy and easy to work with! She helped our organization move from an unwieldy Drupal-based site into an updated, easy to use Wordpress one. We are excited about the options that this opens up for us and so grateful to Laura for making it so simple.
Allison T.
Allison T.

Executive Director

Website Construction (CMS-Based) Project

Allison was a pleasure to work with!
Laura H.
Laura H.

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