Big Fundraising Ideas

30% Faster Conversions & Site Speed Gains

With Drupal 10 Upgrade

Discover how we helped Big Fundraising Ideas transform their digital platform into a high-performance fundraising engine.

67%
Site Speed Boost
30%
Increase in Conversions
2X
Content Management Efficiency
Big Fundraising Ideas team

Industry: School 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.

Team reviewing project charts and notes
  • Outdated Platform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 and sales features.

  • AI Chatbot & CRM

    Real-time support, lead capture, and funnel tracking.

  1. Complete Migration

    Moved from Drupal 7 to 10.3.2 with zero disruption.

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  2. 02

    Modern UI/UX

    Designed a dynamic, user-friendly experience tailored for school stakeholders.

  3. Streamlined Checkout

    Integrated Drupal Commerce with a simplified one-step flow.

    03
  4. 04

    AI Chatbot Integration

    Enabled 24/7 support and real-time lead capture.

  5. CRM Enablement

    Centralized data for better sales and engagement tracking, with a custom admin dashboard for non-technical users.

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  6. 06

    Performance Boost

    Optimized Core Web Vitals and enhanced product pages and review features for trust and SEO.

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.

Team reviewing the upgraded Big Fundraising Ideas platform
  • Mobile Experience

    Responsive design improved engagement across devices.

  • AI Support

    Chatbot integration enhanced user experience and lead capture.

  • Efficiency

    Content updates are now 2X faster and easier for teams.

  • Future Ready

    Built to scale with ongoing innovation and integrations.

Research → Design → Development

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.

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