Uncertain times can really shake things up for nonprofit organizations. Your organization must be prepared to deal with challenges like reduced funding and greater demand for services. It can also be tough to keep your community involved when everyone is facing their own challenges. Planning for the shifting landscape is tricky. Your website needs to …
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Choosing a content management system (CMS) like WordPress or Squarespace for your website often comes down to what has been presented, the brand you recognize, your ability to afford the ongoing costs, and how quickly you get your website up and running. As time goes on, you or your team may question the decision when …
For over a decade, CauseLabs has been building for the web. Through hundreds of projects, reaching millions of people with digital technology, we know that it has exponentially compounding impacts, both positive and negative, on your organization. By understanding these impacts we have learned to be good digital stewards of the web products we deliver …
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Continuous improvement is the final and most crucial stage of growth-driven design. You don’t want your website to get stuck in the aughts. The web is ever-growing and changing, and a continuous improvement plan will help your organization stay effective and technologically up-to-date. What is Growth-Driven Design? Growth-driven design is a web design system that …
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Building a website can be daunting. Building a growth-driven website can ease your experience and optimize your web presence based on real user data to support your organization’s goals. A redesign doesn’t have to take months of lead-up work or your entire marketing budget. Growth-driven design simplifies the process so you can keep up with …
Socks strewn about your home are more difficult to find than those paired nicely in a drawer. Likewise, knowing how to build a better resource site for your organization can save your audience from chaos when seeking information. Having a well-constructed resource site is like providing your audience with an orderly sock drawer filled with …
You’re justifiably proud of your website. It’s one of your organization’s greatest assets, which is all the more reason why it needs a care plan. You can’t monitor your website constantly. What will you do if it goes offline unexpectedly? Websites have issues. Instead of waiting until disaster strikes, a care plan helps you proactively …
What would be the impact to your organization of losing all of your data or your website crashing? Chances are it would cause you to lose valuable customers and potential funding, not to mention the headache involved. Your website is one of your organization’s greatest assets. If protecting your website and serving your community is …
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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 …
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. You have to cultivate relationships with donors. Using their data responsibly can convert one-time donors into recurring givers who advocate for your organization’s mission. But just because you can gather the data …
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 …
You’ve heard it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. If your goal is to collaborate in an online community to make a positive impact, that may be truer than you think. Impact technology is the proactive use of responsible technology to create or multiply positive impact. It can change the world for the …