These days, it seems like everyone's talking about open source content management systems. These packages -- like Joomla, Drupal, and Plone -- can be a great way to go, but they're far from your only options.

For many nonprofits, strong features in areas such as online donations, event registration, and email newsletters are as important as the website itself -- and integration between these components can be a big issue.

If this is the case for your organization, consider a hosted, integrated platform.