From Blueprint to Launch Pad: What Nonprofits Need to Know About Building Apps

Ever consider whether building your own app could benefit your organization?
There’s more to successfully launching an app than the technology it’s built on. 

Even before you engage a developer, it’s important to lay out a vision for what you want to create and why. Our guide will explain why nonprofits are building custom applications and what you need to know before you ever start considering building one.

You don’t necessarily have to be a developer to know what you want from an app and to start building your vision for one. 

In this guide, we’ll cover:

• Why nonprofits need custom apps

• The three primary reasons nonprofits build custom applications

• How different tools provide different paths to app development

• Steps to developing your app from blueprint to launch

• Why laying out your complete vision will help you avoid technical debt