Features
The essentials, done right.
A modular platform: core features every org needs, plus optional modules you turn on when they fit. No bloat, no up-sell pressure.
Core
Your public website
A modern, mobile-ready site on your own domain. Edited through a structured CMS that keeps admins on-brand without needing a designer.
Professional website
Mobile-ready public site with a drag-and-drop page editor. No code, no broken layouts.
Custom domain
Run on your own domain (e.g. yourclub.org), not a subdomain — visitors see your brand, not ours.
Your branding
Logo, colors, fonts, hero carousel, and event cover images applied across the whole site and every email.
Built-in SEO
Search-friendly URLs, OpenGraph link previews, structured data, and an auto-generated sitemap — so events show up well on Google and social.
Google Analytics
Drop in your GA measurement ID and traffic flows straight to your existing analytics account.
Core
Members and events
The bread and butter of any org — replacing Google Forms, spreadsheets, and the dreaded legacy admin panel.
Events & RSVPs
Publish an events calendar with cover images, set capacity and visibility, collect RSVPs, and export to calendars.
Member portal
Members log in to update their profile, manage RSVPs, view tickets, and check membership status.
Member management
Search members, set roles, approve sign-ups, track status, and define custom profile fields specific to your group.
Bulk member import
Migrate your existing roster from legacy tools or a spreadsheet — upload a CSV and members are matched, created, and notified.
Board & leadership
Showcase current and past board members with automatic term handling. Shows on your About page automatically.
Roles and permissions
Public, member, org admin, and platform admin — enforced at the database level (row-level security).
Payments & comms
Dues, tickets, and email
Stripe-powered membership dues and paid tickets, plus branded transactional email sent from your own domain.
Online dues & payments
Collect membership fees securely via Stripe — annual or monthly plans, automatic receipts, members manage their own card.
Automatic renewal reminders
Branded reminder emails at 30 days and 7 days. No more manual chase-ups.
Branded automated emails
Welcome, RSVP, ticket, receipt, and newsletter emails sent from your own domain so they land in inboxes, not spam.
Stripe Connect
Your org, your Stripe account, your funds — RunYourOrg never holds money.
Optional modules
Turn on what fits, leave the rest
Every org turns on only the modules they actually use. Disabling one hides the UI but never deletes your data.
Member directory
Searchable directory with specialties, location, and portfolio links.
Photo gallery
Organized albums with a lightbox viewer and featured photos on your homepage.
Competitions
Run contests end-to-end — entry submission, blind voting, scoring, and results. Built with photo clubs in mind, works for any org.
Points & awards
Configurable points, live leaderboards, and year-end awards. Points flow automatically from competition results and events.
News & announcements
In-platform news feed, email-to-members, pinned posts, and read-tracking.
Ticketed events
Sell paid tickets with QR codes and a phone-camera check-in scanner. Member vs. public pricing, capacity limits, refunds, comp tickets, custom attendee fields, and promo codes.
Venue floor plans
For seated events, upload an SVG of your venue and buyers click the table they want on the actual floor plan — replaces a generic table dropdown.
AI
AI that saves time, not a chatbot
AI-powered drafting tools that use your org's own context. Admin reviews and publishes — the AI never posts on its own.
Event descriptions
Provide topic, speaker, date — AI drafts a description in your org's tone. Edit and publish.
Social media drafts
Generate Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn posts from events, competitions, and announcements.
Newsletter draft
AI compiles recent events, wins, and new members into a newsletter draft. You edit and send.
Homepage refresh
AI suggests updated hero text based on what your org has been up to lately.
How it compares
Built for niche member groups — not stretched from a generic CRM.
RunYourOrg is purpose-built for photography clubs, associations, and hobby societies where competitions, galleries, and awards matter and legacy tools fall short.
| Capability | RunYourOrg | Mainstream platforms | Legacy platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern, mobile-ready website | Yes | Dated | Dated |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes | Limited |
| Built-in SEO (OG, JSON-LD, sitemap) | Yes | Limited | No |
| Events & RSVPs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online dues & payments | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ticketed events + QR check-in | Yes | Limited | Limited |
| Venue floor-plan table picker | Yes | No | No |
| Discount / promo codes | Yes | Limited | Limited |
| Bulk member import (CSV) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Photo gallery | Yes | Limited | Limited |
| Competitions & judging | Yes | No | No |
| Points & awards | Yes | No | No |
| Member directory | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Modular — pay for what you use | Yes | No | No |
Comparison reflects publicly available information on competing platforms and is intended as a general guide.
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