Your nonprofit’s website isn’t just an outward expression of the positive impact you’re making in the world. It can make or break the perception of your brand, and determine whether visitors join you in supporting your mission. The best nonprofit websites have clear messaging, design, and accessibility that centers donors, tells the organization’s story, and […]
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Using Tech to Show Gratitude
It’s the season for giving thanks. But the end of the year may have snuck up on you like the Grinch stealing Cindy Lou Who’s Christmas tree. Now you need help using tech to show gratitude this holiday season. This post will offer some suggestions and provide a way to weave the Thanksgiving spirit into […]
User Behaviors Shaping the Web
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing user behaviors shaping the web. Whether it’s the rise in remote work, the increase in families opting to homeschool, or the boom in next-day deliveries, learning from these behaviors can help your nonprofit adapt to emerging technologies. What User Behaviors Shaping the Web Mean for Nonprofits Behaviors people engage in […]
Adopting Digital: Is Your Nonprofit Keeping Up?
More than 110 million people in America wear an Apple Watch. Most people use them for telling time and tracking their step count. They may even read texts or answer calls on the device. But did you know that you also can use the watch to pay for items, translate languages, open your garage door, […]
Gathering and Using Donor Data Responsibly
Your nonprofit’s mission is important, and you want to make the most significant impact possible. Which means you can’t depend on one-time donations and you invest time and process into using donor data to understand your donors. You have to cultivate relationships with donors. Using their data responsibly can convert one-time donors into recurring givers […]
Keys to Marketing Your Nonprofit
If your nonprofit’s marketing consists of regularly updating social media and hosting an annual benefit gala, you could be missing opportunities to connect with people who need your help and donors willing to assist. Creating a plan and being consistent in marketing your nonprofit is essential for growing and maintaining it. You don’t have to […]
Why Your Nonprofit Website Needs Strategy
You can’t build a house without a solid foundation and expect it to last. The same is true for a website, which is why your website needs strategy. A digital strategy establishes the overall direction your website will follow. It acts as a North Star, providing a digital purpose and aligning it to your nonprofit […]
CauseLabs CEO, Sheryle Gillihan, Talks on Impact Technology and the Power of Collective Impact Alliances
The benefits of evolving with technology comes from evolving your mindset and your business model around supporting digital goals and strategies not from the tool, framework or functionality you choose to build.
Using Impact Technology to Build Community
How do you use technology to build community and what’s the value of that? You’ve heard it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. If your goal is to collaborate in an online community, that may be truer than you think. Impact technology is the proactive use of responsible technology to create or multiply […]
Website Features for Nonprofits to Consider
You have a unique audience with specific needs that your nonprofit wants to serve. The question becomes how to use technology to help these people. To best serve this audience, you need to understand their unique needs. You also have to think critically about using technology to meet them where they are. This service includes […]
Website Accessibility Features for Nonprofits to Consider
Web accessibility isn’t just for organizations trying to reach the masses. It’s essential for anyone with a website, including nonprofit organizations, to consider those with disabilities in your web design. Check your websites accessibility score with an accessibility audit. Not ready for an audit, but want to take a step towards accessibility? To make your website […]
Why You Should Redesign Your Website
First impressions are everything. Your website design is more than an outward expression of the positive impact you’re making in the world. It can make or break your audience’s perception of your brand. There are many reasons why you should redesign your website — and they aren’t just limited to cosmetics. How Often to Redesign […]