Built by the YMCA, for the YMCA.
Partner Benefits
AGENCY QUALITY WORK. WITHOUT THE AGENCY PRICES.
Web Services is free to use. But your YMCA association may not be lucky enough to have an IT / Website Developer on staff. That’s where the digital partner comes in. There are really great partners available to you. Each partner brings their own strengths that will match specific needs & requirements of different Y teams. So do yourself a favor and check in with multiple partners on your project.
Here are some of the the ways I can help.
COST
EXPERIENCE
I have worked with YMCAs on websites for the past 7 years. Cachet fonts, correct spacing on the Areas of Focus, Group Ex classes, Programs, Daxko – we’re not starting from scratch. Let’s start with the basics already covered.
NETWORK
Let’s put a value on collaboration. Not only through the WS platform, but between Ys that share the same development partner. We can learn from each other, share ideas and always have an example to point toward.
FOCUSED SUPPORT
As a smaller development operation, the goal is not to help as many people as possible. Quality over quantity is the mantra here. Fast replies, help when it’s needed and direct lines of communication. And for goodness sake, no support ticket waiting lines.
PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL
I take pride in having a good relationship with all the Y staff I work with. Your YMCA team is not just a “client” any more than I am just a “developer.” We have lives, stories and we want to be good at what we do. Let’s form a working relationship based on that.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Websites are awesome, but it’s not just about web pages. Migrating your existing content, Daxko, Active, Playerspace, Google Ads (utilizing your $10k monthly grant), Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, Conversion tracking, Hotjar … let’s take your YMCA website to the next level.
YMCA SPOTLIGHT
HAVE A LOOK AT A FEW WEBSITE EXAMPLES.
YMCA of South Palm Beach County
[ ymcaspbc.org ]
The YMCA of South Palm Beach is based in the Boca Raton, Florida area. Working with their team was a great privilege, as they were the very first partner association I helped move to Web Services. We learned a ton together and they are a special partner for that reason. Their team was ready to fully take on the project of updating their old website to what it is now: A modern, responsive and scalable website that’s fully in their control. All their hard work is paying off in measurable improvements – increased visitors, longer average times per page and significantly decreased bounce rates.
Program Registration
Membership Integration
Group Exercise Class Search
Daxko Integration
Content Migration
SEO & Analytics
Google Analytics
Google Ads Management
Design Customizations
Cloud Hosting
Site Updates
On-going Website Maintenance
YMCA of Central Kentucky
[ ymcacky.org ]
The YMCA of Central Kentucky is based in the Lexington, Kentucky area. We are still in the development stages of this project, but should be launching in the near future. It’s been a pleasure to help their team with the challenge of updating their old website where they had very little control, and now transitioning into a brand new platform where they have full control in Web Services. With 6 full service branches, an overnight camp, and another Learning Center facility, this medium-sized Y has gotten the needed buy-in from their team and are ready to take the next step online.
Daxko Integration
Online Giving
SEO & Analytics
Google Analytics
Cloud Hosting
Membership Integration
Site Updates
Program Registration
Design Customizations
Group Exercise Class Search
On-going Website Maintenance
Duluth Area Family YMCA
[ duluthymca.org ]
The Duluth Area Family YMCA is based in the Duluth, Minnesota area. We’re still early in the development process, but this is a special project worth mentioning. As a single branch Y, this association simply didn’t have a ton of resources to invest into digital solutions, much less to move off their old website platforms to Web Services. I heard about Duluth Area Family YMCA through a member of the WS team, and I mentioned that we may be able to help each other. So we came upon an agreement, that for minimal financial cost to their association, we can move them to WS and document the entire process with the team, with the goal of minimizing pain points and obstacles to other small Ys during the on-boarding process. We’re still early … but this project is adding real value to the Y movement by lowering the barrier of entry for future YMCAs.
Daxko Integration
SEO & Analytics
Google Analytics
Cloud Hosting
Site Updates
User Testing
On-going Website Maintenance
Staff Training & Feedback
Documentation & Feedback to the Community
What Real YMCA Directors are Saying…
BRANDI DOSS
YMCA of Central Kentucky
https://ymcacky.org
“We Love Our New Site, Period. When I first made contact with Jeremy through a Y Summit, I knew he was the right fit for the redesign of our site. His patience and willingness to always go above and beyond has truly helped us get to where we are now with our association’s website. He has been a great partner!”
MIKE LEFLER
YMCA of Lincoln, NE
https://ymcalincoln.org
“Jeremy’s knowledge and ability to problem solve navigated us through the process with ease. He helped us come up with solutions to problems that were unique to our Y and always communicated in a manner that was productive and efficient. I can’t recommend JW Technology & Design enough for any website development project!”
KAT FRANCHINO
Missoula Family YMCA
https://ymcacky.org
“Jeremy is extremely personable and knowledgeable. He’s terrific at explaining what could be complicated, in an approachable manner. His positive attitude made this project a fun, exciting one for us! It’s pushed our team to dream big around digital outreach. We feel reassured knowing that Jeremy is just a quick email away.”
MARK SCHMIDT
Hoerner YMCA
https://hoernerymca.org
We are a small YMCA with limited resources, and Jeremy made it easy for us to update our website with Web Services and get it launched. We are thrilled with the website update and we look forward to ongoing improvements to keep us current!
BETTY YUEN-TORRES
YMCA of South Florida
https://ymcasouthflorida.org
“You have been an amazing partner and an absolute pleasure to work with! Thank YOU for everything. You are one of the smartest and most genuine people that I have ever worked with … we will have opportunities to collaborate again.“
TRACY SUSSMAN
YMCA of South Palm Beach County
https://ymcaspbc.org
“Even before we started the initial process of creating this new website, it’s something our association has been discussing (quite literally) for years. I’m so proud to have been a part of it – and working with Jeremy has been nothing but fantastic!”
DAVID OZMORE
KY & WV Alliance of YMCAs
https://ymcakywvalliance.org
“Thanks to Jeremy and team for the fantastic outcome produced for the Kentucky/West Virginia Regional Alliance of YMCAs. The process in developing the website was quick and professional. The final version has exceeded our expectations!”
ALAN LAMBERT
Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA
https://rocabymca.org
“We have been extremely happy with our changeover to Web Services and our partnership with Jeremy and JW Technology & Design! Being able to develop a personal relationship with our provider was important to us. After speaking with Jeremy, our entire team, including our CEO, felt that this was the direction we should go. We couldn’t be more happy with this decision and wholeheartedly recommend any YMCA looking to upgrade their website to give Jeremy and his team the opportunity to partner with you.”
BRIAN HAUGHT
Buckeye Valley Family YMCA
https://bvfymca.org
“I have had more than my fair share of poor customer service and IT support help over the years, and quite frankly I couldn’t be any happier with the service, help and patience provided by Jeremy at JW Technology & Design. A few months ago I knew absolutely nothing about Drupal in the real world, and today I can quickly and confidently make updates to not just content but layout. Jeremy has answered my questions (never making me feel like it was a dumb question), offered up advice, and has always promptly resolved any issues that I’ve encountered.”
Get In Touch
If you’re ready to get started, or even if you’re still in the planning stages, I would be excited to hear your thoughts on a website project. We can go through your existing website, what needs improving and how we can help. Finally, I can ask some questions -I’m sure you’ll have questions of your own – and we can determine from there if it’s a good fit or not. Let’s connect!
