Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

By Chuck Spidell , founder of ILLUSIO and a WordPress Strategist committed to helping nonprofits get their websites unstuck and moving forward. If your organization is using generic or low-cost website hosting for WordPress, it’s likely you’re running into common problems: Your website’s pages and posts load slow.

WordPress 249

WordPress Hosting Websites Web 249

The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

We regularly test the wording of our call to action to see what works best, whether it’s ‘Save Lives’ or ‘End Cruelty’ or something else,” said Sparenberg. Where a button or link is positioned within an email can also affect the response, as can other design elements such as color and font size. And the only way to know is to test.”

Test 52

Test email Spam United States 52

Byte Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2019

When you need a new website built or updates made to your existing site, a common question website owners consider is if they should hire a web design agency or an individual freelancer. Working with a Web Design Agency. Established web design agencies with proven track records have been a reliable option for many years.

Design 130

Design Web Websites Project 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

By Katy Teson , a content strategist at Wired Impact , an organization seeking to make powerful websites something all nonprofits can afford. Are you getting that sinking feeling that your nonprofit’s website isn’t helping your mission as much as it could? 1) Website traffic isn’t great—the quantity or quality. Give it a try!

Websites 239

Websites Nonprofit Guidelines Phone 239

sgEngage

JULY 13, 2021

Website design has changed a lot over the last decade, largely due to the vast availability of low-cost, templated designs that look quite stunning. Information Architecture (IA) is the structural design of a website. IA defines the navigation of the site and the layout of all the key design elements.

Websites 108

Websites Structure Template Design 108

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Your nonprofit’s website is the center of your communication and marketing strategy. When you use a multi-channel approach to marketing, you probably point your audience back to specific landing pages on your website. In this guide, we’ll cover common reasons your website may need a revamp, including: Your content is out of date.

Websites 115

Websites Nonprofit Audience Mobile 115

Blue Fox

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We are partnering up with our friend Cathy Allen, The Board Doctor, to share a free Wellness Test for nonprofit board members. They are offering free tests: blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol, BMI calculation, etc. Results will be available next year, along with benchmarking for future takers of the Wellness Test.

Test 78

Test Government Spam Nonprofit 78

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 14, 2023

1) Bing Webmaster Tools Bing Webmaster Tools provide analytics about your website traffic and tools to improve your search results in Bing. To begin, create a Bing Webmaster Tools account and add your nonprofit’s website. Submitting your website now could reap significant SEO benefits in the coming years.

Tools 246

Tools Grant Google Search 246

NetWits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

What goes into creating and designing a successful nonprofit website that inspires action? That said, we’ve compiled a few resources that might help you think through your next website redesign. Read more about the #1 Reason Why Nonprofit Websites Fail. Engaging Visual Design. That’s a great question.

Design 247

Design Web Guide Slides 247

NetWits

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Everytime you reskin your website, or send out an email blast, you need to make sure that you take the time to test how content appears to your supporters. This may sound like a really basic step, but it’s amazing how many testing and double checking procedures fly out the door in the midst of a last minute frenzy.

Test 125

Test email Websites Sound 125

Forum One

AUGUST 19, 2021

The most common approaches are through two research approaches: audience research and usability testing. Human-centered design, design thinking, and research best practices all champion the value of putting people first. This is a crucial step to take before embarking on improvements to any brand, website, or tool.

Test 84

Test Audience Research Interview 84

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The holidays are coming soon and that means you need to be ready to make the most of it, starting with getting your nonprofit website spiffed up, donor friendly, and ready to receive donations. But, if you’re like most people, you haven’t looked at your website in a while. So, what exactly does an optimized website look like?

Websites 89

Websites Giving Donation Nonprofit 89

VisionLink

JULY 19, 2013

This week, I attended a wonderful Denver Tech4Good session on how nonprofits can make their websites more usable and easier to navigate. Want to get some ideas for testing your organization''s site? Do a user test of the VisionLink website and see how we are utilizing tips from this post to improve our organization''s site!

Websites 185

Websites Denver Test Nonprofit 185

Forum One

MAY 16, 2024

After all the work to ensure your new website is accessible and in compliance with Section 508 and WCAG standards, you shift into day-to-day operations, and… things change. The new design system has gaps. Effective accessibility planning To counter all these barriers, you need a plan: Review and update your design system.

Accessibility 87

Accessibility Drupal Test Review 87

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

To keep donors engaged and maintain a steady funding stream year-round, nonprofits are increasingly turning to their websites to help drive ongoing fundraising pursuits. Incorporate these six elements into your website to see better fundraising results: 1. Inspiring calls to action. Mobile-friendly formatting. Let’s dive in!

Websites 97

Websites Donation Images Mobile 97

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Building a non-profit website might be the most intimidating aspect of launching an organization. The experience people have on your non-profit website will influence what they think about you and if they think they can trust you. That’s a lot of pressure on you to have a good website! You just drag-and-drop.

Profit 124

Profit Websites Build Work 124

Care2

OCTOBER 28, 2022

When your current and prospective supporters want to learn more about your nonprofit’s mission and impact, they’ll likely turn to your website as a main information source.

Test 41

Test Design Websites Volunteer 41

Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Since its inception in 2014, Murad has acted as Creative Director and Chief Technologist to help nonprofits spread their vision online through engaging design, intuitive software, and strategic communication. Imagine this: a new site visitor passionate about your cause is looking for an organization to support and lands on your website.

Websites 52

Websites Donor Strategy Demonstration 52

Media Cause

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As a designer for nonprofits, I constantly reference these guidelines when making design decisions. Now that you’ve gotten familiar with WCAG, I want to share some resources that have helped me comply with these guidelines when making design decisions. These tools are a great starting point for creating accessible designs.

Guidelines 52

Guidelines Accessibility Design Content 52

Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2023

In the ever-evolving digital world, it’s essential that nonprofit websites are visually appealing and functional to engage with their audience effectively, convert visitors to donors, and achieve their goals. Website redesigns aren’t always fiscally feasible. Add landing pages.

Websites 52

Websites Alternative Nonprofit Conversation 52

VisionLink

JUNE 19, 2012

Is your nonprofit looking for ways to improve your website and increase traffic? Tech4Good Denver hosted an excellent and extremely informative group panel who shared true and tested content strategies when designing or managing your nonprofit’s website. Remember, creating the most valuable website content takes time.

Content 205

Content Websites Strategy Adwords 205

Byte Technology

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It’s vital, therefore, that any and every website owner and administrator do periodic tests on their site to gauge speed and performance and to ensure that it’s operating at its most efficient and desirable level. Leave it to Google to come up with the industry-leading site testing app.

Test 100

Test WordPress Plugin Tools 100

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

While nonprofits are aware that setting up their account the right way can improve results, they often don’t realize that improving their website can also help lead to better results from Google Ads.” How Do Website Improvements Lead to Better Google Ads Results? Make your webpage and website easy to navigate.

Google 52

Google Results Websites Grant 52

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Step 1: Build the top of your funnel SImply put, building the top of the funnel means participating in activities designed to create awareness about your association. Top of funnel outreach includes channels like social media, newsletters, and blogs that are designed to establish credibility. K eep an eye on what leads to conversion.

Create 169

Create Strategy Associations Registration 169

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2023

101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series on website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media best practices for nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 29: International Day Against Nuclear Tests — #AgainstNuclearTestsDay. September.

Awareness 358

Awareness Calendar Causes Giving 358

Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Once the team aggregated the data and they were able to form a hypothesis, test it and confirm a need. Additionally, the team was able to leverage certifications, one of which is a Workforce-ready certificate designed for members who are new to the industry.

Data 210

Data Strategy Associations Survey 210

Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

What is website accessibility and why is it important? If a website is accessible, it means that it was built and designed for all people to use it. Websites are a tool for people to find information, learn, read the news, donate to causes that matter to them, shop, and more.

Accessibility 52

Accessibility Websites Images Tag 52

Media Cause

APRIL 8, 2022

When you begin planning a paid campaign around generating leads, there are a couple of ways you can capture leads—through on-platform lead generation ads and lead forms hosted on your website or a campaign-specific landing page. . Website Lead Generation Forms. From a testing perspective, on-platform forms require multiple.

Generation 52

Generation Platform Websites Test 52

Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

They may appear on your website, in emails, at the end of social media posts, and even on direct mail materials! In this article, we’ll focus specifically on the calls to action you need for your nonprofit website. Since a call to action will directly influence your website visitor’s behavior, it’s important that it’s effective.

Action 98

Action Language Nonprofit Student 98

Candid

MAY 1, 2024

Before we write product requirements, design interfaces, or build software, we go to our users to understand how they do their work, what their goals are, and what obstacles are standing in their way. With the information we’ve gathered from users, we can begin to design and build new Candid tools. What problems are we trying to solve?

Tools 64

Tools Build Problem Test 64

NetWits

APRIL 25, 2012

Effective nonprofit websites don’t exist as boutiques to show off information. You know that your nonprofits website is a tool that should be used. Here are two of the ten key elements every nonprofit website should have. Without knowing who your website is serving you’re shooting in the dark.

Websites 180

Websites Effective Create Nonprofit 180

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Developing a new website. Developing a new website. Having a strong, engaging online presence requires having an a ccessib le , professionally designed website. Of course, designing, programming, and migrating your content to a new website is a long-term investment. Finalize visual design.

Digital 70

Digital Strategy Websites Test 70

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Note: This is the second in a series of posts about usability testing your website from guest author Brandon Granger, Senior Interaction Designer for Blackbaud. In the first part of this series , we talked about why you should test your website and donation form with real supporters. Makes sense, no?

Test 38

Test Design Donation Language 38

Byte Technology

MAY 16, 2017

How many times have you browsed a website with content you really liked and, wishing to stay abreast of new developments or additions, you searched in vain for a contact page only to find there wasn’t one? Lastly, once your form is completed test it thoroughly to make sure it’s working properly.

Contact 100

Contact Design Plugin Tips 100

Byte Technology

APRIL 15, 2015

If you’ve initiated a Google search anytime recently, you may have noticed a new designation underneath the listed results: “mobile-friendly.” To begin, check your site through Google’s “mobile-friendly test.” Secondly, see how much mobile traffic is arriving at your website by using Google Analytics.

Search 100

Search Mobile Websites Headline 100

Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

When you organize an online auction, your website will be the ultimate hub for your event. It’s vital that your online auction website is organized, well-functioning, and easy to navigate for all your supporters. Online Auction Website Software Online Auction Site Best Practices Online Auction Website Ideas.

Virtual 52

Virtual Websites Practice Online 52

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2017

I often get asked questions about how a nonprofit’s website should look and behave and what benchmarking or evaluation tips I might have. And while I’m usually able to offer some general guidance, nonprofit website design best practices have never been my area of expertise. To get a better understanding, I turned to the experts.

Design 35

Design Websites Practice Philadelphia 35