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You may have inherited a vast pool of web content written before your time, or you frequently receive lengthy “expert” articles and other contributed pieces to add to the web site you now manage. Not every expert who contributes to a web site is also an expert in writing for the web. Here are a few key ways to edit that web copy and turn the material that you have into great web copy: Cut the fluff. Web writing is often too verbose. MORE
Observations about how web design has evolved over the last decade to be flatter, bigger and simpler, all making it easier to translate into a mobile experience. Interactive Mobile Web Design Goals Non-Profit web design MORE
I recently published the last post in my series about the nonprofit web design process and thought it would be helpful to have a final summary for the entire series. MORE
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The network is called “WEB” which stands for The Well-Being and Equity Bridging (WEB) Network. The WEB Network are a group of people who recognize that we must work together to dismantle inequity in order to ensure we all experience full and healthy lives. MORE
I’ve had a web presence of some sort since way back when most personal URLs looked something like: [link] In 2002 or so, I ditched HTML for a series of CMS systems for my personal stuff. In the relatively rare case where I need to use HTML/CSS for web pages (there are a few legacy sites I maintain for friends) I use Bluefish (on Ubuntu.). Software Technology Zen Web/Tech CMS drupal web wordpress MORE
About a year ago we came up with the idea for an ambitious project to help us better understand the state of private school web navigation, and how schools are responding to the demands of web usability, responsive web design and more. MORE
But a newbie to web design and management may be asking themselves “what CMS should I be using?” As 2017 quickly approaches here’s a brief look at the Content Management Systems leading the web design and management market. percent market share and some two-and-a-half million sites operating on the CMS, Joomla continues to grab significant attention in the world of web design and management. Web Design WordPress MORE
It’s important to shift your mindset away from thinking that “cheap is better” and prioritize upgrading to a high-quality web host. In this article, you’re going to learn about four web hosting providers that your nonprofit should consider using if your website uses WordPress. MORE
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If that first image did not draw users in, visitors will immediately click off the site as users have very low attention spans on the web. For the last few years, web design has had a lot of focus on drop shadows, gradients, and textures to give design elements a 3D effect. MORE
Remember – web design is an evolution and does not have a start and a finish. Web Design and Branding Guide creative Nonprofit web design web designWhat goes into creating and designing a successful nonprofit website that inspires action? That’s a great question. MORE
fact that I can often be found laying in bed at 6am and digging through client web reports. No wonder than, I am commonly asked; “What are the top web analytics reports and tools every nonprofit should know?&#. MORE
Interactive Web Design Mobile Non-Profit responsive user experience My team here at Blackbaud works with nonprofits to design online experiences. MORE
Note: This is the tenth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Purposes for the Visual Design phase include: Agreeing on a creative vision and personality for the web presence. See the end of this post for a linked index of other posts in the series. Purposes. MORE
As a supporter and member of various “women in tech” events and groups, as a member of the nonprofit tech community, as a human, I believe that we need a free and open Web that includes all of us and only if all of us are there will it truly be free and open. MORE
Advocacy was an equally important area in which mobile showed steady success, in fact, text messages successfully drove phone calls at more than twice the rate that email advocacy messages drove traditional web-based actions. MORE
The web has seen multiple updates to HTML and CSS, witnessed the explosion of video, and the meteoric rise in mobile traffic among many other siesmic shifts We’ve come a long way since 1999. MORE
Are you using web video to share your story? Tags: Education and Training Research innovation ted web crowd If not are you missing out on innovation and reaching new audiences? MORE
Note: This is the ninth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. The deliverables from each tool may be exported as images or uploaded to the web so they can be viewed via URLs. See the end of this post for a linked index of other posts in the series. Purposes. MORE
It's a free tool that allows you to test how different versions of the same web page perform. Do you know about Google's Website Optimizer ? MORE
When it comes to the world of web hosting, myths and truths abound. Web hosting is complicated… or is it? Here are some facts and falsehoods that you should take to heart before embarking on a search for the perfect web hosting service. Industry News Web Design Web Hosting MORE
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Of course NPO brochures and web pages have long used pictures to draw in readers, but such imagery should be seen as something to use across all marketing platforms. Nonprofit Video Web Design MORE
The mobile web, of course. If your web copy scores higher than an 8th-grade level, you’re losing readers. How to Make Your Web Copy More Readable. This classic from your junior-high English teacher holds true for web copy. Use Structure on Your Web Pages. MORE
Note: This is the second in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Interactive Web Design communication Non-Profit nonprofit web design website See the end of this post for a linked index of other posts in the series. Purposes. MORE
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Use that insight to inform your web content strategy. Do a five-second usability test on key web properties with a tool like Usability Hub and ask your audience to describe your mission. Interactive Search Engine Optimization Web Design MORE
Currently, the ADA encourages self-regulation of accessibility standards and it’s suggested that organizations use Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which were developed by the World Wide Web Consortium. Web DesignDunkin Donuts. Domino’s Pizza. CVS Pharmacy. MORE
By Web Server Software, I mean the software used to serve websites/pages. Microsoft has web server software called IIS , and it’s database server product is MS SQL server , which people use for far more than just serving web site data. The primary web development framework used in this environment is.NET. On top of proprietary UNIX, people will generally run associated open source server software for web, database and development frameworks. MORE
Note: This is the fifth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Interactive Web Design communication discovery interactive Non-Profit nonprofit Nonprofit web design nonprofit website nonprofits user experience web design website MORE
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I know a lot of pretty serious geeks read this blog, but I also know some folks who aren’t do too, and I figured it was time to do a quick outline of web application frameworks, and how they differ from things like a CMS. A web server, in the physical sense of the phrase, is a box sitting in a data center (or under someone’s desk) with a unique IP address, that answers queries from the internet and serves up data, depending on the request. MORE
It may sound like a no-brainer, but be sure the designer you’re courting is using not only a wide array of web design tools but also the most current versions. Nonprofit Web Design MORE
When you aim to create web content that lodges in your audience’s mind, aim to incorporate one or more of these elements. Read Part 1 of this series: “ How to Write Effective Web Copy (Part 1): Make It Readable ”. To ignore this in your web content is a giant missed opportunity. MORE
To be clear, there is a distinction between a Web Designer and a Web Developer. They are the general population will’s identity painting the photo of your business on the web. Enter the universe of Web Developers! MORE
Note: This is the sixth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Interactive Web Design communication design discovery interactive Non-Profit nonprofit Nonprofit web design nonprofit website nonprofits user experience user research web design website MORE
The web is now everyone’s job. If you’re reading this, it’s probably because publishing information on the web or sending emails or posting to social media accounts are an important part of being successful at your job. Want to get better at writing for the web? MORE
To achieve this, we recommend focusing your mobile web presence on one key message that you want users to take away from your site. Author: Lacey Kruger. I have a little secret to share about designing a mobile website. it's easy! MORE
This fluidity (especially for mobile devices) has contributed to the second trend, the lengthening of web pages. The biggest concern raised with lengthening web pages is that people won’t scroll to see the content below. User Experience Web Design MORE
Note: This is the final installment in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. The Implementation Plan is a deliverable both for the client team and for the web developers that defines everything we’re building. MORE
10 Hidden Gems In Google Analytics: Smart Web Data Analysis : "The 80/20 rule applies to our use of web analytics tools as well. Most of us use just a small amount of power our tools contain." ''via Blog this MORE
Note: This is the seventh in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Quote from Kristina Halvorson) It’s an essential step in the Web Design process that’s often overlooked or skimped upon. MORE
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Currently, the ADA encourages self-regulation of accessibility standards and it’s suggested that organizations use Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which were developed by the World Wide Web Consortium. Web DesignDunkin Donuts. Domino’s Pizza. CVS Pharmacy.
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Observations about how web design has evolved over the last decade to be flatter, bigger and simpler, all making it easier to translate into a mobile experience. Interactive Mobile Web Design Goals Non-Profit web design
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I recently published the last post in my series about the nonprofit web design process and thought it would be helpful to have a final summary for the entire series.
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When it comes to the world of web hosting, myths and truths abound. Web hosting is complicated… or is it? Here are some facts and falsehoods that you should take to heart before embarking on a search for the perfect web hosting service. Industry News Web Design Web Hosting
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Remember – web design is an evolution and does not have a start and a finish. Web Design and Branding Guide creative Nonprofit web design web designWhat goes into creating and designing a successful nonprofit website that inspires action? That’s a great question.
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Note: This is the eighth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Interactive Web Design communication design discovery interactive Non-Profit nonprofit Nonprofit web design nonprofit website nonprofits user experience user research web design website
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Are you using web video to share your story? Tags: Education and Training Research innovation ted web crowd If not are you missing out on innovation and reaching new audiences?
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As a supporter and member of various “women in tech” events and groups, as a member of the nonprofit tech community, as a human, I believe that we need a free and open Web that includes all of us and only if all of us are there will it truly be free and open.
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Note: This is the sixth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Interactive Web Design communication design discovery interactive Non-Profit nonprofit Nonprofit web design nonprofit website nonprofits user experience user research web design website
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Note: This is the final installment in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. The Implementation Plan is a deliverable both for the client team and for the web developers that defines everything we’re building.
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Note: This is the seventh in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Quote from Kristina Halvorson) It’s an essential step in the Web Design process that’s often overlooked or skimped upon.
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Interactive Web Design Mobile Non-Profit responsive user experience My team here at Blackbaud works with nonprofits to design online experiences.
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By Web Server Software, I mean the software used to serve websites/pages. Microsoft has web server software called IIS , and it’s database server product is MS SQL server , which people use for far more than just serving web site data. The primary web development framework used in this environment is.NET. On top of proprietary UNIX, people will generally run associated open source server software for web, database and development frameworks.
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fact that I can often be found laying in bed at 6am and digging through client web reports. No wonder than, I am commonly asked; “What are the top web analytics reports and tools every nonprofit should know?&#.
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Of course NPO brochures and web pages have long used pictures to draw in readers, but such imagery should be seen as something to use across all marketing platforms. Nonprofit Video Web Design
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The web has seen multiple updates to HTML and CSS, witnessed the explosion of video, and the meteoric rise in mobile traffic among many other siesmic shifts We’ve come a long way since 1999.
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Note: This is the tenth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Purposes for the Visual Design phase include: Agreeing on a creative vision and personality for the web presence. See the end of this post for a linked index of other posts in the series. Purposes.
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Note: This is the fifth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Interactive Web Design communication discovery interactive Non-Profit nonprofit Nonprofit web design nonprofit website nonprofits user experience web design website
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Note: This is the first in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. How do most people find out about your current web site? Interactive Web Design communication Nonprofit web design nonprofit website nonprofits
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The web is now everyone’s job. If you’re reading this, it’s probably because publishing information on the web or sending emails or posting to social media accounts are an important part of being successful at your job. Want to get better at writing for the web?
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Note: This is the third in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Interactive Web Design communication discovery interactive Non-Profit nonprofit Nonprofit web design nonprofit website nonprofits user experience web design website
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The network is called “WEB” which stands for The Well-Being and Equity Bridging (WEB) Network. The WEB Network are a group of people who recognize that we must work together to dismantle inequity in order to ensure we all experience full and healthy lives.
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OCTOBER 10, 2013
Use that insight to inform your web content strategy. Do a five-second usability test on key web properties with a tool like Usability Hub and ask your audience to describe your mission. Interactive Search Engine Optimization Web Design
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
APRIL 6, 2011
I know a lot of pretty serious geeks read this blog, but I also know some folks who aren’t do too, and I figured it was time to do a quick outline of web application frameworks, and how they differ from things like a CMS. A web server, in the physical sense of the phrase, is a box sitting in a data center (or under someone’s desk) with a unique IP address, that answers queries from the internet and serves up data, depending on the request.
NetWits
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
… Web Design Guide creative Nonprofit web design web designWhat goes into creating and designing a successful nonprofit website that inspires action?
Byte Technology
DECEMBER 8, 2016
But a newbie to web design and management may be asking themselves “what CMS should I be using?” As 2017 quickly approaches here’s a brief look at the Content Management Systems leading the web design and management market. percent market share and some two-and-a-half million sites operating on the CMS, Joomla continues to grab significant attention in the world of web design and management. Web Design WordPress
NetWits
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You may have inherited a vast pool of web content written before your time, or you frequently receive lengthy “expert” articles and other contributed pieces to add to the web site you now manage. Not every expert who contributes to a web site is also an expert in writing for the web. Here are a few key ways to edit that web copy and turn the material that you have into great web copy: Cut the fluff. Web writing is often too verbose.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
MAY 6, 2011
I’ve had a web presence of some sort since way back when most personal URLs looked something like: [link] In 2002 or so, I ditched HTML for a series of CMS systems for my personal stuff. In the relatively rare case where I need to use HTML/CSS for web pages (there are a few legacy sites I maintain for friends) I use Bluefish (on Ubuntu.). Software Technology Zen Web/Tech CMS drupal web wordpress
Byte Technology
APRIL 19, 2016
It may sound like a no-brainer, but be sure the designer you’re courting is using not only a wide array of web design tools but also the most current versions. Nonprofit Web Design
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
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To be clear, there is a distinction between a Web Designer and a Web Developer. They are the general population will’s identity painting the photo of your business on the web. Enter the universe of Web Developers!
Connection Cafe
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To achieve this, we recommend focusing your mobile web presence on one key message that you want users to take away from your site. Author: Lacey Kruger. I have a little secret to share about designing a mobile website. it's easy!
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Advocacy was an equally important area in which mobile showed steady success, in fact, text messages successfully drove phone calls at more than twice the rate that email advocacy messages drove traditional web-based actions.
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This fluidity (especially for mobile devices) has contributed to the second trend, the lengthening of web pages. The biggest concern raised with lengthening web pages is that people won’t scroll to see the content below. User Experience Web Design
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 15, 2015
About a year ago we came up with the idea for an ambitious project to help us better understand the state of private school web navigation, and how schools are responding to the demands of web usability, responsive web design and more.
Connection Cafe
JULY 22, 2013
Note: This is the second in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Interactive Web Design communication Non-Profit nonprofit web design website See the end of this post for a linked index of other posts in the series. Purposes.
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
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Your site requires the best web hosting services to be accessible on the Internet and perform as per your expectations. Web HostingOnce you have decided to set up your business website, the next step to follow is to find a website host.
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It's a free tool that allows you to test how different versions of the same web page perform. Do you know about Google's Website Optimizer ?
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The mobile web, of course. If your web copy scores higher than an 8th-grade level, you’re losing readers. How to Make Your Web Copy More Readable. This classic from your junior-high English teacher holds true for web copy. Use Structure on Your Web Pages.
Connection Cafe
JULY 16, 2019
When you aim to create web content that lodges in your audience’s mind, aim to incorporate one or more of these elements. Read Part 1 of this series: “ How to Write Effective Web Copy (Part 1): Make It Readable ”. To ignore this in your web content is a giant missed opportunity.
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It’s important to shift your mindset away from thinking that “cheap is better” and prioritize upgrading to a high-quality web host. In this article, you’re going to learn about four web hosting providers that your nonprofit should consider using if your website uses WordPress.
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10 Hidden Gems In Google Analytics: Smart Web Data Analysis : "The 80/20 rule applies to our use of web analytics tools as well. Most of us use just a small amount of power our tools contain." ''via Blog this
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If that first image did not draw users in, visitors will immediately click off the site as users have very low attention spans on the web. For the last few years, web design has had a lot of focus on drop shadows, gradients, and textures to give design elements a 3D effect.
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