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Technology Challenges Nonprofits Face

TechImpact

. “Nonprofits tend to invest more in their missions and programs, and not necessarily in technology resources,” Anthony Pisapia, Director of Development and Programs for Tech Impact, explained. The key change from web to social media and mail to mobile tools is the individual level of connection this technology allows.

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Quick Fixes to Common WordPress Problems: Part 1

Byte Technology

You’re probably already aware that, each time you create a new post the WordPress core program files it into a built-in category called “Uncategorized.” To do so enter (add_filter(‘widget_text’,’do_shortcode’) into your theme’s “Functions.php” file or into a specific plugin.

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On Alert: Signs that Your WordPress Site Has Been Hacked

Byte Technology

It may have been a large-scale malware attack, or some nefarious lone individual may have inserted files and scripts onto your server or hijacked your site’s emails or search results. Known as “data injection,” often a hacker will build a backdoor into your WordPress site which allows them to modify your files and database.

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The Fast Lane: More Ways to Speed Up Your WordPress Site

Byte Technology

There are some great plugins available that will automatically reduce the file size of your photos and other imagery (without reducing their quality), and make them load faster. htaccess” file. If you aren’t sure call in an expert (Byte Technology can absolutely help!) Think about image optimization.

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Digital Privacy Compliance for Nonprofits: The Big 3 Laws

Achieve

Regulation #1: The CAN-SPAM Act The CAN-SPAM Act was passed into US law in 2003, and it protects consumers from receiving emails that they never agreed to receive. It’s primarily intended to prevent spam email ads from commercial entities, but nonprofits are not exempt.

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Clearing the Air On Texting Changes

M+R

In 2020 this helped get tons of voters registered and out to vote…but it also led to consumer complaints about being spammed with too many texts. With the recent changes, some carriers may begin imposing fines on organizations that send to non-opted-in lists, such as voter file supporters.

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Addressing Accessibility in Social Media

NTEN

If you have ever implemented a web submission form on your site, you quickly realized that without spam protection your environment was vulnerable to unwanted content. Many sites implement a CAPTCHA system to filter out spam robots, but quite a few systems use only visual-based tests, which aren’t accessible.