Public websites
List the content-management system, documents and integrations your website needs. Estimate traffic around appeals, reports and major events.
Server Hosting for Nonprofit Organizations
Choose a server for your organization’s website or applications, with a clear budget and an operating plan that survives staff and volunteer changes.
Plan the applications you will host
Volunteer and staff portals
Define the information each role needs and how accounts are removed when people leave. Assign a continuing owner for the application.
Program applications
Record software requirements, expected users and the types of information involved. Confirm approved locations and access rules with your organization.
Budget and continuity
Include licences, backups and administration time alongside the server price. Plan account ownership and renewal access so services do not depend on one individual.
Choose a configuration for your workload
Start with the application vendor’s requirements and a realistic estimate of concurrent use. Compare dedicated plans if you need a physical server, or cloud plans by vCPU, RAM and storage. Select the configured service your team can operate rather than assuming a base server includes your applications or their administration.
Use the server comparison to review the two server types, or explore country and city guides for location options.
Before putting the application live
Test public-facing workflows
Check the website, contact routes and any external donation-service integration using that provider’s test process.
Document the handover
Record application ownership, renewal responsibilities and how a replacement administrator obtains access.
Keep a usable recovery copy
Restore the website or application with its database and files, and record the procedure for the next administrator.
Operating your server
The standard dedicated and cloud plans are presented as unmanaged. Assign responsibility for the operating system, applications, updates, monitoring and backups. Review server management responsibilities and use the deployment checklist to plan the move.
Choose your server plan
Compare the current configurations and prices, then review your product, location, options and final total in the cart.