Sector(s)
Team Members
Project Team
Michaela Matichecchia – Project & Marketing Strategist, Information Architect
Silvia Ricci – Graphic Design
Daniele Sibaud – Drupal Frontend & Backend developer, Data migration
Borgorete is a social cooperative that has been operating for over 40 years in the design and management of social, socio-health, and educational services in the Perugia area and its province. The organization needed a robust digital platform to better serve their community of approximately 200 cooperators who manage nearly 30 services, projects, and initiatives across various sectors including mental health, disabilities, immigration, social emergency, early childhood, youth, and social housing.
The project involved developing a comprehensive website that could effectively communicate Borgorete's mission, showcase their extensive social programs, facilitate community engagement, and provide easy access to information about their services for both beneficiaries and stakeholders in the Umbria region.
About the project
Project Goals
The primary objectives of the Borgorete website project were:
- Create a modern, accessible digital presence that reflects the cooperative's 40+ years of community service
- Develop an intuitive platform to showcase their diverse social programs and services
- Facilitate better communication between cooperators, beneficiaries, and community stakeholders
- Improve information accessibility for people seeking social services in the Perugia area
- Establish a digital foundation for future growth and service expansion
Requirements
Functional Requirements:
- Comprehensive service directory with detailed program descriptions
- News and updates section for community announcements
- Project showcases for social initiatives
- Contact management system for multiple service locations
- User-friendly content management for staff members
- Mobile-responsive design for optimal user experience across devices
- SEO optimization for local service discovery
Content Structure:
- Flexible content types for different service categories
- Taxonomy system for organizing programs by target population and service type
- Media management for photos and documents related to programs
- Event management for community activities and workshops
Outcome and Results
The Borgorete Drupal 9 website successfully launched, delivering significant improvements in digital engagement and service accessibility:
Enhanced Community Engagement:
- Improved online visibility for Borgorete's social programs, making it easier for community members to discover and access services
- Streamlined communication channels between the cooperative and its stakeholders
- Better representation of the organization's mission and 40+ years of community impact
Operational Efficiency:
- Simplified content management allowing staff to easily update program information and news
- Improved coordination between different service areas and projects
Technical Achievements:
- Robust security implementation protecting sensitive organizational data
- Scalable architecture supporting future growth and additional services
- SEO optimization resulting in improved local search visibility
Business Impact:
- Increased awareness of Borgorete's diverse social services in the Perugia region
- Enhanced credibility and professional presence in the non-profit sector
- Improved ability to attract new cooperators and community partners
- Better support for ongoing projects like urban renewal and youth development initiatives
The project successfully positioned Borgorete as a digitally-enabled social cooperative, maintaining their commitment to community service while embracing modern technology to better serve vulnerable populations across Umbria. The Drupal platform provides a solid foundation for the organization's continued growth and adaptation to evolving community needs.
Future Enhancements: The flexible Drupal architecture enables Borgorete to easily add new features such as online service applications, volunteer coordination tools, and enhanced community interaction features as their digital strategy evolves.
Why Drupal was chosen
Drupal was selected for the Borgorete project after evaluating several content management systems including WordPress, Joomla, and custom-built solutions. The decision to choose Drupal was based on several key factors:
Flexibility and scalability: Borgorete manages nearly 30 different services, projects, and initiatives, requiring a CMS that could handle diverse content types and complex organizational structures. Drupal's modular architecture and content modeling capabilities provided the flexibility needed to represent various program categories, from mental health services to educational initiatives.
Community-focused features: Drupal's built-in user management, role-based permissions, and community features aligned perfectly with Borgorete's cooperative model and need to engage with multiple stakeholder groups including cooperators, beneficiaries, and community partners.
Cost-effectiveness: As a non-profit organization, the open-source nature of Drupal provided significant cost savings compared to proprietary solutions while still delivering enterprise-level functionality.
Technical Specifications
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