---
title: "Deploy NGO Starter"
description: "A small Next + Payload starter for NGOs and agencies."
category: "CMS"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/ngo-starter
---

# Deploy NGO Starter

A small Next + Payload starter for NGOs and agencies.

**[Deploy NGO Starter on Railway](https://railway.com/template/ngo-starter)**

- **Creator:** zǝʇɹoɔ oɓıɹpoɹ
- **Category:** CMS
- **Total deploys:** 11

## Template content

### NGOStarter

- **Source:** roicort/NGOStarter
- **Public domain:** Yes

### Postgres https://devicons.railway.app/i/postgresql.svg

- **Image:** postgis/postgis:17-3.5-alpine

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host NGO Starter on Railway

NGO Starter is a modern, full-stack template designed for non-profit organizations. Based on the official Payload template, it provides a ready-to-use website with CMS, blog, news, projects, and user management, built with Next.js, Payload CMS, and Tailwind CSS. Easily customizable and scalable for any NGO or community project.

## About Hosting NGO Starter

Hosting NGO Starter involves deploying both the frontend (built with Next.js) and the backend (powered by Payload CMS) on a platform that supports Node.js environments. You'll set up a Postgres database, deploy the code from GitHub, and configure environment variables

## Common Use Cases

This template is right for you if you are working on:

- A non-profit, community, or social impact website
- A content publishing platform for NGOs
- Showcasing projects, news, and media for your organization

## Dependencies for NGO Starter Hosting

- Frontend: Next.js (React framework for server-rendered web apps)
- Backend: Payload CMS (Node.js-based headless CMS)
- Styling: Tailwind CSS
- Database: Postgres 

### Deployment Dependencies

- Next.js Documentation
- Payload CMS Documentation
- Postgres Documentation

## Why Deploy NGO Starter on Railway?

Railway provides a simple, streamlined approach to deploying this full-stack app by managing infrastructure such as databases and servers for you. Railway will set up a Postgres database, deploy the code from GitHub, and configure environment variables—all within a few clicks. Once deployed, the CMS and frontend will be available under a single domain, ready for production.

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