Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

Use these top tips to upgrade your visual design and create a beautiful website that will engage and inspire visitors: Incorporate your visual branding Follow accessibility best practices Prioritize simplicity To make revamping your website a breeze, leverage a content management system (CMS) designed with nonprofits in mind.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. The service provides early access to new Twitter tools and a variety of unique features. Twitter Spaces.

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NTEN

JULY 11, 2011

These needs may relate to accessibility and the user-friendliness of your site for those with auditory, visual, cognitive or mobility impairments. So when building these forms, how can you capture the information you need while still maintaining accessibility? User Accounts & Profiles.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

Gerardo’s contributions related to the Benetech Global Literacy Program include: Overseeing the building of the tech infrastructure that has taken Bookshare from serving tens of thousands of members to over 300,000 members, with a rapidly growing collection of 280,000+ accessible ebooks.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 13, 2017

First there’s the Image Widget, which allows users to add a picture to a sidebar without having to use a plugin or write custom HTML. Utilizing a drag-and-drop interface, one can now simply click on the “add image” button and up comes the media loader. The post WordPress 4.8:

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Clarity refers to the nonprofit’s ability to concisely and effectively integrate the four storytelling framework elements referred to above (problem – solution – impact – ask), preferably in multiple formats such as audio, video, images, and text. 2) Information Hub. 4) Fundraising.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

“As organizations,” Osborne said, “we must liberate spending to focus on the promotion, learning and innovation around braille,” and recognize that we ought to embrace today’s changing economics and technology so that braille can be part of an equation which delivers access to information for all, not just to those who can afford it.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

Some interesting ones are: Skype — the overwhelming favorite free audio and video calling service internationally. So far, the Skype premium mobile phone app allows only group audio calls. Image: Virtual meeting ( Shutterstock ). The free service is great for one-on-one meetings. Find my overview of Lync here.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2012

The recent upgrades in our Bookshare site and service such as the new audio formats, images, and image descriptions motivated several Members to share their thoughts, and we sought their permission to share those thoughts with you! Another Member, Diane Fazackarley also commented on our new downloadable audio formats.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 10, 2011

Benetech got a call recently from an excited Bookshare member who had been waiting to download our new Read2Go accessible e-book application for Apple devices. Graduate student Maria Georgakarakou, who is blind, gave us a rave review for the Read2Go app which allows those with print disabilities to listen to books in the DAISY audio format.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Bookshare and our other Access to Literacy initiatives, including the DIAGRAM Center and Route 66 Literacy, all made big strides this year through the significant dedication of the community that makes it all happen. How people access our books also got a whole lot more interesting in 2012. We’ve added over 1800 books since then.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Image courtesy of Pexels. Easier file access. Office 365 offers offline file access, making it possible for your employees’ files accessible anywhere. While the additional expense might be daunting, headsets will make audio and video conferencing more natural. Consider local storage. Look into adding headsets.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Prioritize accessibility. Often, these visitors are in a rush or feeling stressed, so it’s your job to ensure that your website is easily accessible. Prioritize accessibility. An accessible website is usable by everyone, regardless of their age or ability. Tell your organization’s story.

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Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Add accessibility features. Add accessibility features. The best nonprofit websites make their content accessible to people of all abilities. By prioritizing accessibility in your design, you’ll open your nonprofit up to wider audiences, expanding your support base. Create a well-designed donation page. Colour contrast.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 21, 2020

These studios are fully equipped with all the video, audio, and tools needed to create a virtual presentation with extremely high production values. This means that they can oversee each element of your event, controlling the audio and visual components. What is a Virtual Event Venue? Increased Audience Engagement.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2022

Prioritize accessibility. Often, these visitors are in a rush or feeling stressed, so it’s your job to ensure that your website is easily accessible. Prioritize accessibility. An accessible website is usable by everyone, regardless of their age or ability. Make your donation and/or volunteer opportunities easy to find.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Carefully consider fee structures to find the right balance between access to features and a high net donation amount. Although it may seem like this is an easier way to manage data, it comes at the cost of the following drawbacks: Security: What happens if your computer is stolen and someone gains access to all of that donor data?

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 21, 2020

These studios are fully equipped with all the video, audio, and tools needed to create a virtual presentation with extremely high production values. This means that they can oversee each element of your event, controlling the audio and visual components. What is a Virtual Event Venue? Increased Audience Engagement.

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Media Cause

JUNE 28, 2021

If you have access to several creative resources where you can design various ads specs and maybe even video, this also will influence where you want to advertise. . Video ads are great, but they take more time and budget to produce than images. Buying Audio, Video, and Traditional Media. Ad Targeting for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

In the old days, we used to talk about accessibility as something we added to our websites. Today, the conversation has shifted towards making our websites accessible as a key requirement of the development process - for complex reasons and with complex benefits. Topic: How can we build a culture of accessibility?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

One of these sub-themes is “Accessibility: removing barriers and promoting disability-inclusive development.” Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 9, 2020

A story bank is central place to capture any text, audio, video and photos associated with a story. You come up with a theme, develop content, source images, proof read, and get approval from the necessary folks before it gets published.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s digital age, where an increasing number of users access websites through their smartphones and tablets, having a mobile-responsive site is no longer just a nice-to-have but a necessity. Optimize your page’s images and content, utilize caching techniques, and invest in a reliable hosting service.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Last year, I did a workshop at a conference for professionals who do audio description, a service that makes visual images of theatre, television, movies, and other art forms accessible to people are who blind or have low vision. In the pre-planning, make sure the route you pick is accessible for wheel chair users to navigate.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Facebook aka Meta, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and TikTok have become integrated into how people communicate with one another and access culture. Moving visuals paired with compelling audio are inherently more interesting than a stagnant image and text and worse, just simply text. Art Fund “See Everything”.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

With an exponential increase in people accessing the Internet on mobile devices, the nonprofits, charities, and libraries that don't have a website optimized for mobile devices or that haven't created a separate mobile website risk irritating — or losing — their supporters. Ever experienced this on a smartphone or tablet?

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Make sure you can customize and embed your donation form within your website so that supporters have easy access. Is your website accessible to all? Web accessibility is the idea that anything on the web should be able to be used by any person, regardless of their abilities. Volunteer management software.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a nonprofit ourselves, we are always trying to balance affordability with quality, and looking for donated access to tools. Unless you have access to super good AV equipment, I recommend choosing the quality of the connection over lots of features. Image 1 : AntonioDiaz / Shutterstock. Image 2: Michael Enos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Young volunteers and interns who are lacking in the longer view of mobile and social media can quickly advance provided they are mentored by experienced communications or development staff, or given access to quality training. Video content needs to be edited and embellished with visual effects, animation, and audio.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 11, 2010

Video is hot with online audiences, but there’s one big problem for video producers: search engines just can’t deal with the "talkies": Images and audio are behind a glass wall when it comes to indexing for search results. Better SEO for YouTube Videos Until recently, search engines had to rely on title text and tags to.( read more ).

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This is where website accessibility comes in. In this guide, we’ll answer some frequently asked questions about accessibility and share three top tips for designing an accessible website. Nonprofit Website Accessibility FAQ What is website accessibility? Why does accessibility matter for nonprofit websites?

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2015

If you're creating a video, a podcast, an online training, or any other project that might benefit from adding some sweet tunes, the Free Music Archive (FMA) offers more than 80,000 free, completely legal-to-use audio downloads. Radio has always offered the public free access to new music. Image 1 : Will Keightley / CC BY-SA.

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NTEN

MAY 30, 2013

These advanced options will require access to the premium edition, which isn’t free. HP ePrint service app - This is an excellent app for those who need to print documents or images directly off of their phone. You can upload your document and image and select the location nearest you that you would like to print them out at.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 18, 2009

Chances are, you already know how important it is to have an accessible web site. I’ll spare you a lecture on that subject here by reminding you that your site should, most definitely, be accessible. Is it enough to have alt tags on your images? Is all graphic and audio/visual content also represented in text somehow?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It can be helpful to lead a planning process within your own organization that examines your organizational assets and access so you can translate them into benefits. History: Simply being around a long time has some cachet and may mean you have access to historical wisdom, knowledge, and records. It is seen as wasteful overhead.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

These Adobe mobile apps put the power of Adobe image editing software in the palm of your hand: Adobe Photoshop Express, a free app for Android and iOS devices, offers basic image editing features. Use the paid Photoshop Touch app for more advanced image editing, including core Photoshop features optimized for Android and iOS tablets.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Want mobile access to the software your organization relies on to get its work done? Microsoft OneNote Mobile for creating notes and to-do lists using text, checklists, pictures, and audio clips. Access to SkyDrive , Microsoft's cloud-based file storage and sharing solution. A GoToMyPC account is required. DonorPerfect.

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