[Nfb-web] question about NFB web sites and Affiliates chapters

[Taylor Arndt]

Hello,
As I am the state webmaster, I am really appreciating  what  I should
do about this issue. Currently, we are using word press and looking at
having a training in Detroit to educate the chapter webmasters. Is
there going to be another webmaster training at the national level
anytime soon? I just  barely  missed the last one. I know a lot, but
would like to expand.
Thanks
Taylor


On 11/15/17, Berggren, John via NFB-Web <nfb-web at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Taylor, this is a good question. Others have wisely noted the economies of
> scale in funding and managing a single site. From an organizational
> standpoint, a single affiliate web presence that provides information about
> each chapter (even if it's a lot of information) is strongly desirable. It's
> important to make clear that each chapter is part of a larger affiliate
> organization. A single site also ensures that the state affiliate is
> controlling the branding and messaging, as well.
>
> If you host the affiliate website using a Content Management System (CMS),
> whether it's Drupal or another tool, you should have flexibility in the
> permissions you give to users. If the talent in your affiliate exists, you
> might consider giving some (or all) chapters access to their page(s) only,
> allowing them to maintain their own content. The affiliate webmaster can
> still retain control for the publishing of content if that is desirable. The
> decision to implement such a model should, of course, be made at the
> affiliate board level.
>
> Regards,
> John
>
> John Berggren
> Executive Director, Operations
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2329 | jberggren at nfb.org
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Web [mailto:nfb-web-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Taylor Arndt
> via NFB-Web
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 10:39 AM
> To: nfb-web at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Taylor Arndt
> Subject: [Nfb-web] question about NFB web sites and Affiliates chapters
>
> Hello,
> Sorry for the broad subject line but have an interesting question.
> Yesterday, I was approached by some  people from the Detroit Michigan
> chapter about having their own website apart from the NFB Michigan one.
> First off, am I even aloud to do this? They are saying they want their own
> site because they have a big chapter and have lots of
> content that would make the website all  Detroit   related stuff. As
> Michigan is trying to redo the  state  site, Detroit got the idea.
> Being a new web master, I don’t know all of the rules and regulations
> regarding this manner so any help is appreciated.
> Thanks
> Taylor
>
>
> --
> Taylor
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Taylor