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Industry: Education & Fundraising

Meet Big Fundraising Ideas

A trusted leader in U.S. school fundraising since 1999, Big Fundraising Ideas partners with K–12 institutions nationwide to deliver innovative, mission-aligned fundraising programs.
Location
Corpus Christi, TX
Since
1999
Market
Nationwide (Elementary, Middle, and High Schools)

Our Goals

Big Fundraising Ideas partnered with us to accomplish several critical goals:
01
Migrate from Drupal 7 to a responsive and modern Drupal 10 platform.
02
Simplify content and product updates with a custom backend.
03
Improve website speed and UX to increase conversions.
04
Introduce eCommerce and CRM functionality.
05
Build a scalable solution for long-term growth and innovation.

The Challenge

Big Fundraising Ideas was limited by a static Drupal 7 platform that couldn’t keep pace with their growing digital needs.
Outdated Platform
Drupal 7 site lacked modern design, functionality, and performance scalability.
Manual Content Updates
Every change required tedious, page-by-page edits, slowing the team down.
Competitive Gap
Competing platforms offered stronger UX and richer features.
Missing eCommerce & CRM
No streamlined checkout or centralized user engagement system.
Underused Hosting Infrastructure
AWS potential was untapped, limiting scalability and speed.

Our Approach

Our Drupal experts executed a complete website overhaul and performance optimization, purpose-built for the education and fundraising sector.
Technology Stack
Drupal 10.3.2
Latest CMS platform
AWS Hosting
Cloud scalability for performance
Drupal Commerce
One-step checkout & sales features
AI Chatbot
Real-time support and lead capture
CRM Integration
Streamlined engagement and funnel tracking
Complete Migration
Moved from Drupal 7 to 10.3.2 with zero disruption.
Modern UI/UX
Designed a dynamic, user-friendly experience tailored for school stakeholders.
Streamlined Checkout
Integrated Drupal Commerce with a simplified one-step flow.
AI Chatbot Integration
Enabled 24/7 support and real-time lead capture.
CRM Enablement
Centralized data for better sales and engagement tracking.
Optimized Product Pages
Enhanced detail pages and review features for trust and SEO.
Admin Dashboard
Custom backend for easy updates by non-technical users.
Performance Boost
Core Web Vitals optimized across the site.

Business Impact

The redesign delivered measurable results that helped Big Fundraising Ideas accelerate performance and scale.
67% Speed Improvement
Page speed jumped from 45% to 75%, reducing bounce and boosting engagement.
30% Conversion Growth
Improved design and checkout flow led to higher conversions.
50% Faster Product Management
Backend upgrades enabled quicker catalog changes.
Mobile Experience
Responsive design improved engagement across devices.
AI Support
Chatbot integration enhanced user experience and lead capture.
Future Ready
Built to scale with ongoing innovation and integrations.
Efficiency
Content updates are now 2X faster and easier for teams.

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Ready for the Future

With Drupal 10, Big Fundraising Ideas now runs on a secure, scalable, and conversion-focused platform—tailored to meet their unique goals. The result? A faster site, smarter workflows, and greater fundraising power.
Still using an outdated platform? Let’s build a digital solution that delivers real business impact.