A connected CAFDA experience

One connected system for CAFDA

See how WordPress and WildApricot work together to provide a seamless experience for CAFDA members, staff, event attendees, and partners.

WordPress presentation layerBrand, navigation, public content, and search visibility

WildApricot operations layerMembers, events, payments, email, files, and reporting

One member experienceSingle sign-on and embedded workflows in production

Everything CAFDA needs, connected

Membership, events, communications, secure resources, payments, and reporting work together through one connected platform tailored to CAFDA’s needs.

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Business partners & separate directories

Business partners have their own membership level, annual dues, and public directory. Staff maintains the company and its contacts in WildApricot.

$100 annual Business Partner membership
Example: Capital Region Fire Services (Demo)
One company listing, with a coordinator and associated contacts
Member directory excludes business partner records

View business directory View member directory View signup choices View example business profile

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Membership & contact types

Districts, individual leaders, and business partners can review the right membership level, dues, benefits, and access before starting an application.

Organization bundles with multiple people
Annual renewals and payment history
Separate searchable member and business directories
Import and deduplicate the existing contact list

Join CAFDA Browse member directory

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Events & multiple attendees

Members and guests register from the WordPress site while WildApricot manages the operational details.

Member and public pricing
Guest or multiple-attendee registration
Confirmation and reminder emails
Attendee exports and check-in lists

View seminar registration All events

Production configuration

Login, security & privacy

Members authenticate securely through WildApricot. Production single sign-on can return them to protected CAFDA WordPress content.

HTTPS-secured sign-in
Optional single sign-on for WordPress
Role and membership-level access
Per-field directory privacy controls

View member login

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Email & newsletters

CAFDA can communicate from the same database used for membership and events.

Branded newsletters and announcements
Saved segments by level, district, or interest
Automated renewal and event messages
Delivery, opens, clicks, and unsubscribe handling

View sample newsletter

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Member files & resources

Policies, minutes, forms, training files, and board documents can be organized behind member access.

Protected WordPress resource pages
WildApricot-hosted files and links
Access by role or membership level
One familiar login for protected content

View member resources Open sample checklist

Built-in capability

Donations & payments

Supporters can give from the CAFDA WordPress site while WildApricot manages secure processing and complete donor records.

One-time and recurring giving
Automatic confirmations and receipts
Donation history connected to each contact record
Payment reporting and finance exports

View donation experience View donation records

Built-in capability

Administration, exports & support

Staff gets practical tools without rebuilding the public website.

CSV/Excel exports for contacts and attendees
Transaction and membership reporting
WildApricot help center and product support
Implementation handoff and staff training

View contacts & exports

What about roughly 1,300 contacts?

The contact list can be cleaned, mapped, and imported in stages. Membership levels, organizations, privacy choices, renewal dates, and custom fields are validated before the final cutover. The implementation scope is driven by data quality and workflow complexity—not by needing to rebuild WordPress.

Explore contact management

WildApricot capabilities

Explore the WildApricot admin

Explore the tools that manage CAFDA memberships, events, communications, files, donations, finances, and reporting.

Example business partnerCapital Region Fire Services: contact record, organization, membership, renewals, and privacy Business Partner membership$100 annual dues, application settings, renewal rules, and company contact bundle Business directory settingsBusiness-only filter, company listing layout, and public directory display DashboardAccount snapshot, member totals, events, revenue, and recent activity ContactsContact records, custom fields, searches, groups, imports, and exports MembersMembership levels, renewals, bundles, status, and applications Sample eventRegistration types, attendees, emails, payments, exports, and check-in All eventsEvent calendar, registrations, waitlists, and event reporting Sample newsletter draftCAFDA Member Update – Fall 2026, saved but not sent Email & newslettersCompose, segment, schedule, track delivery, and manage unsubscribes Files & member resourcesSecure storage for checklists, policies, forms, and member-only files DonationsDonation records, recurring gifts, receipts, and donor history Finances & invoicesPayments, invoices, transaction history, and financial exports Website & system pagesWildApricot pages, forms, directory, login, and member profile screens Settings & integrationsPayment setup, contact fields, security, domains, and connected services

How the experience fits together

Step 1Discover CAFDAVisitors explore programs, events, resources, and the value of membership.

Step 2Register for eventsMembers and guests use embedded WildApricot registration workflows.

Step 3Join and connectApplications, renewals, profiles, and directory access stay in one database.

Step 4Access member servicesSecure login connects members with protected content and personalized services.

Implementation note: Payment processing, single sign-on, member data, and protected resources are connected during production configuration using CAFDA’s approved accounts and access rules.