Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Within Media Cause’s Creative, Brand, and Design team, one of our favorite things to do— besides creating incredible work for our clients—is sharing inspirational and educational resources with each other: articles, POVs, webinars, classes, books, case studies, blogs, tutorials, cheese. Creative-problem solving on a small budget.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

11 Website Design Best Practices for Nonprofits. Websites that are burdened with too much text or too many images without consistency in size and color scheme can immediately lead to an exit response. Home Page Design. The home page of today should have large, powerful images and minimal text. Simplicity is key.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The rapid rise of social media and mobile technology has had a profound impact on website design and email marketing, yet many nonprofits have not yet adapted to the new aesthetics and functionality of a mobile, social Internet. It was the final presentation of the website design and email marketing webinar. billion by 2020.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2016

The rapid rise of social media and mobile technology has had a profound impact on website design and email marketing, yet many nonprofits have not yet adapted to the new aesthetics and functionality of a mobile, social Internet. It was the final presentation of the website design and email marketing webinar. billion by 2020.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Other studies show that use of positive empathy—like a happy face—encourages donors because they either see the result of their generosity, or they want to experience the joyful mood portrayed in such an image. One important study shows that a positive image of a child leads to a higher average gift donation than a negative one.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us. When we use images that are based on real data and facts, our story, and more importantly – our conclusions – become self-evident. Our audience is no longer taking our word for it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2013

If you cook, you know that your dishes are only as good as your ingredients. For text overlay images, you need the following ingredients: text, photo, and branding. You could compose the text overlay using PicMonkey if you want more elaborate design and graphic elements than PowerPoint). Measuring Tools.

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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. It’s a good practice to tweet content relevant to breaking news stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Blog Design Best Practices. Posts can be as little as 250 words with a featured image or as long as a 5,000-word photo essay. Most blogs are no longer written in the first person and serve more to tell the stories and news commentary of a nonprofit, rather than the opinions of its leadership. Bold hyperlinks.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The f amous art director Paul Rand said, “ Design is the silent am bassador of your b rand. So, what’s the story behind the Blue Fox brand? ​ Here’s the first part: An Accounting Firm’s Marketing Love Story , told by our Founder & CEO, Chantal Sheehan. Next step: logo design.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Director of Strategic Design. If you want a strong story-based strategy (and you do), weave the story of your nonprofit into a tapestry of change. In a fraction of a second, everything we know and learned formulates this image as a cat. LimeRed Studio. Without a doubt, many of us will say that it is a cat.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

AI provides a satellite image of an entire data landscape. Traditional analytics is like using a microscope to explore a limited area of information; whereas adding AI provides a satellite image of an entire data landscape. I’ve highlighted this story before, but it’s a perfect reminder of the best reason to explore data.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. Show the real impacts that year-round donations can have on your mission by using compelling images within your website. Use A/B testing to determine which images are most effective for engaging visitors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 17, 2022

At Salesforce.org, we know that the stories that matter most are the stories from our community. Today we are introducing an updated design system and creative approach, keeping the missions and focus of our constituents at heart. . The Evolution of the Salesforce.org Brand.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2023

CauseVox’s New Site Editor allows you to craft your perfect page without any design or tech experience and elevate your visual storytelling. Intuitive Site & Page Designer 1. You can add images, videos, text and forms to better engage with your supporters, donors, and volunteers. Custom Pages Want to go deeper?

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

You could write longer posts to share a beneficiary’s story or explain a complex issue relevant to your mission. For more complex content needs, it’s recommended to work with a professional developer or designer to bring your ideas to life. Add authenticity by using unposed images of real community members rather than stock photos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

However, provided your nonprofit has the graphic design skills necessary to embed text and graphics upon images, you can use Instagram for fundraising. Promote your website. Promote your text-to-give campaigns. Launch a hashtag fundraising campaign. Promote fundraising events. Offer promotional discounts. Thank your donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Facebook recommends that you “design for sound-off, delight for sound-on.” As Hurricane Harvey hit last year, they created a video quickly with just an image of the doppler image of the hurricane, one photo from the devastation in Texas and then a couple photos from other natural disasters where they provided relief in a similar way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

” More and more nonprofits are adding data visualization to compelling story telling to create amazing infographics as part their marketing tool kits. Your graphic designer will certainly help you refine this initial idea. has just opened a site to match infographic designers with those who want to hire them.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2015

Oh stock images. Here are a few key considerations to help you choose fantastic images for your site. Are You Treating Your Images as Content? Good, this is important: Photos and other images should never be used just as decoration. Good, this is important: Photos and other images should never be used just as decoration.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 19, 2021

However, getting your supporters to show up and participate in your event is only possible with a well-devised branding and design strategy. Are branding and design really that vital to the success of a fundraiser? In fact, a virtual food drive relies even more on the functionality and design of your website and online branding.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This article references the book The Politics of Design. We are especially today talking about design and visionary imagery and what it is actually like when people authentically communicate. And it was then that a friend pointed out the design, which was racist. I looked at this as a designer and laughed at that, right Devyn?

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

You design courses that specifically target what the learner needs. Design a course that targets that change. For the work-from-home example, this could be a simulation that walks through how to design the perfect home workspace. Your nonprofit’s staff and volunteers need to relate to any courses you design.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 20, 2016

10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. 10 Website Design Best Practices for NGOs. There are hundreds of responsively designed, low cost WordPress.org templates for NGOs and freelancers available for hire. Prioritize images over text and provide ample white space: pbs.org ( on January 5, 2015 ).

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Here at TechSoup, we're big on stories. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Los Angeles, California: Web Accessibility: Designing Inclusive User Experiences. Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston Roundtable: Designing Effective Public Engagement for Nonprofits.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Tell your organization’s story. Optimizing your healthcare organization or hospital’s website design ensures patients and community members can find the information they need quickly. A professionally designed website can help establish your organization as a reputable, trustworthy institution. Tell your organization’s story.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

If you’re new to web design and development, creating a homepage that accurately reflects your nonprofit’s mission and values can feel difficult. Impact stories. Remember, you can always leverage Candid’s nonprofit profile to tell the story of your organization. Ways to get involved.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Naples, Florida: #Storymakers 2017: Creating Images and Video with Adobe Spark.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Take a look and cast your vote so that we can share some pretty spectacular and helpful insights and stories with you next March! If this resonates with you, join us for this session which confirms the biggest challenges, but also explores some pretty great opportunities and success stories. Vote for this session! That’s one puzzle.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Do your research to find the right solution for your goals and broader web design needs. For example, if you’re hoping to cut down design time, you might want to invest in a content management system (CMS) that uses drag-and-drop editing. This means it should be user-friendly, visually appealing, and easy to navigate.

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

It tells your organization’s story, conveys your values, and shares the importance of your mission. The WCAG outlines four core principles of accessible design, including that websites should be: Perceivable: Anyone should be able to perceive information on your website, regardless of their ability. Clean up forms.

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Forum One

AUGUST 9, 2023

Of the many tasks you will tackle in the course of launching a new website , one of the most important ones is content migration : the process of populating your new website with the content that is going to tell your story. Once the website is built—the scaffolding, structure, and design—your content is what brings it to life.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 22, 2023

Showcase Stories and Impact Products can tell a story. Creating Your Online Store Setting up an online store with Flipcause starts by designing the storefront and choosing products that reflect your nonprofit and its mission. You can personalize this online store with your branding, colors, logos, and images.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

With all the details ironed out, all that’s left is to upload your image or video with your text copy and publish your Facebook Ad. Creating compelling ads involves choosing the best ad format for your campaign and using your ads to tell a story that encourages people to click on your advertisement. Use high-quality images for ads.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As more and more of our lives move online, nonprofits need an optimized, well-designed website in order to stand out and engage donors—and to justify the expense of maintaining one! The truth is that most inexpensive, lower-end website options are designed to support e-commerce sites, even if they’re listed as having “nonprofit options.”

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 1, 2014

It made me dig up this 2011 interview with Tina Olsen (then at the Portland Art Museum) about their extraordinary Object Stories project. They designed a participatory project that delivers a compelling end product for onsite and online visitors… and they learned some unexpected lessons along the way.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2023

For nonprofits, they offer a powerful way to engage donors, share success stories, and rally support for fundraising campaigns. Harness the power of storytelling through images, videos, and updates. Remember, successful crowdfunding relies on compelling stories and regular updates.

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