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Open Y

Streamline Development. Reduce costs.

Open Y is a free platform that lets individual YMCA regions create brand-compliant, modern and mobile responsive websites at a fraction of the cost & time of standard web development.

 

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  • Templates and themes that are YMCA brand-compliant and mobile responsive.
  • Content scheduling allows publishing at a specific date/time for marketing and promotion.
  • Content management tools for types like multimedia, webforms, slideshows, social media widgets and other content management tools.
  • Features built specifically for the Y, such as location finders, alerts and other features.
  • Personify Single-Sign-On (SSO), GroupEx Pro online scheduling, and MindBody Personal Training Management.
  • Digital marketing readiness, like SEO best-practice compliance.

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How ImageX Works With YMCA Organizations.

ImageX was chosen by the Open Y leadership group to help build the Open Y platform on the Drupal content management system. The features of Open Y are decided on by the Open Y core team based on the most pressing needs, and those features are passed to ImageX to develop into the platform.

ImageX also helps individual YMCA regions implement their websites, leveraging our advanced knowledge of the platform. We’ve had the pleasure of working with some of the leading YMCA organizations in North America:

YMCA Twin Cities, New York City's YMCA

YMCA of Greater San Antonio, YMCA of Greater Brandywine

YMCA of the Suncoast, YMCA Calgary

YMCA of Western North Carolina, The Y in Central Maryland

YMCA of the East Bay, YMCA of Greater Hartford

YMCA of Greater Syracuse, YMCA of Greater Wichita

YMCA of Long Island, YMCA of Metro Los Angeles

Creating Great Digital Experiences

Beyond our work with the YMCA, we’ve been helping some of the world’s most well known brands to create great digital experiences since 2001. We specialize in web, mobile, and app development, digital strategy, and user experience.

Open Y - Q&A

What is Drupal? Drupal is one of the leading open-source content management systems in the world. Open-source means the code is free and carries no licensing costs. Brands such as Apple, Tesla, and government/municipal sites trust Drupal.

How much will my website cost if I use Open Y? The costs depend on the size of the Y, but you can typically expect to pay an agency:

     Small Ys $2,500-$10,000
     Mid-sized Ys $10,000-$60,000
     Larger Ys $60,000+

Open Y gives individual regions a vast majority of their website needs “out of the box.” Most mid-sized and larger organizations will need some customization of their websites, as well as assistance with migrating years worth of content. 

Will my CRM integrate with Open Y for a more seamless registration/checkout process? A vast majority of Y's use either Daxko, Active Network, CCC, Personify or Salesforce for their CRM. Some of these CRM's have basic integrations already built into Open Y, such as Daxko. Others allow for integration, but are not yet built into Open Y. ImageX has integrated all of these CRM's into Open Y and other Drupal implementations and can help your organization decide if integrating is feasible for you at this time. 

Can I quickly move my site to Open Y at a lower cost, and then evolve it over time? Absolutely. We encourage this strategy! Unless you’ve updated your Y site recently, chances are the Open Y platform will have far more functionality than your existing site. We can help you move your content onto Open Y so you can take advantage of those features as you evolve your digital experience over time.

Can I have my own design? Yes. Open Y currently comes with a brand-compliant theme which can be customized to fit your region's needs (at a much lower project cost). If you would like a completely new theme, we would be happy to help you design a site that meets your members needs.

Who supports the Open Y platform? The Open Y platform is owned and managed by YMCA members from various regions as well as collaboration from the YUSA. The Open Y movement uses partners like ImageX to help build new features into the platform.

Do I need a web agency to move my site onto Open Y? No. The code can be downloaded by anyone for free, from Drupal.org. If your YMCA has technical competencies, you can easily download the platform and start building your website!

How long will my website project take? You can reasonably expect between 3-6 months for an Open Y implementation. The project timeline will vary based on factors such as whether you use the default Open Y theme, your content migration strategy and any 3rd party integrations you may need (CRM’s such as Daxco, Active Network, Salesforce, etc.).

What makes ImageX a good partner for the YMCA? The best answer for this will come from your YMCA partners, not us! In general, you should look for an agency partner that has implemented the Open Y platform before, can demonstrate an ability to leverage the platform features to save cost (rather than build custom) and has a strong technical background in Drupal. For a list of recommended YMCA partners, contact the Open Y team.

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By collaborating with some of the largest YMCA organizations, Open Y is able to provide the necessary pre-built components to dramatically speed up, and cut the cost of developing a custom website. The Open Y platform is built on the leading open-source, enterprise level content management system, Drupal.  

Open Y is a solution designed to support the needs of YMCAs for a flexible, yet cohesive digital experience. It provides a user experience that aligns with a YMCAs key needs, such as mobile friendly, content scheduling and management tools, location finder, alerts and integrations with 3rd party services like a CRM. 

Open Y enables YMCA organizations to have full control over their digital experience, and ensures that it is a future-facing technological solution.


Open Y Saves Time & Money.