We at NPE believe that existing non-profit web services are overpriced, under-featured and out of tune with the latest web technologies. We are determined to provide a superior integrated web solution for your organization, while keeping costs low and letting you focus on performing your important work. Learn why your nonprofit should choose NPEngine over the alternatives below..

Small non-profits often try to keep their web costs building their website "in house" and perhaps utilizing free/freemium services like Blogger, Facebook Pages, Twitter Profiles or Ning Networks to create a socially engaging, but disjointed, web presence.

Going it alone can save you some cash up front, but in the long run your nonprofit will end up paying more (in time & money) to maintain and update your site. Often nonprofits luck out and find a passionate volunteer with the technical experience to build & manage their website. When this person leaves, the nonprofit is left with a stagnant website and no one left to maintain it.

Another low-cost option is utilizing freelance developers accessed through classifieds posting services like ELance. These services are often offered at very low rates, perhaps a few hundred dollars for a static site and up to a thousand for one with a "Content Management System" or CMS.

The biggest problem with this option is the substandard and unpredictable quality of freelance website developers. Even if you do manage to find a reliable and talented freelancer, he/she will likely be involved with many concurrent projects and unable to focus their efforts on perfecting your site. These providers often charge by hour, which can dramatically run up costs as you need new features and design changes to your site.

More ambitious organizations might engage providers such as NonProfitSoapBox to build a more integrated experience. Such services are usually based on generic open-source CMS software like Joomla or Wordpress. While this approach has some benefits, nonprofits have unique needs that aren't met by non-specific content management systems.

High income non-profits might engage providers like Convio or Salsa to create & manage their integrated web presence. These services are often needlessly expensive, with Convio prices often reaching over $45,000 per year. We believe this is a ridiculous price for any non-profit to pay for the underwhelming services provided, regardless of the size of your organization. We also believe it's unethical to charge a exorbitant recurring fee just for keeping your site up and running.