Nonprofit Websites Archives

The Benefits of Following the Grain

Two very different examples of the importance of knowing the high-level reasons for why things work they way they do and the consequences of following or not following those intentions.

Why forms are so useful for your nonprofit’s website

Websites are for solving problems and increasing impact, and forms are one of the most useful tools in the website toolkit.

AI & Accessibility

I’m feeling pretty glib about “AI” and “Large Language Models” producing accessible outcomes for nonprofit websites or anything else. Hopefully I’m wrong, but I’ll need a lot of convincing.

Poll results and question themes point to nonprofit website struggles

With the help of 51 poll respondents and 13 questions for me about websites, I’ve got some clarified thoughts for how nonprofits can best improve their websites.

“Must Have” Features for a Nonprofit Website

There are almost no universal must-haves for a nonprofits website. Organizations need a site that has just enough information and the bare-minimum features required to support its mission.

Get More Donations by Telling People What You Do

Conversations about website fundraising have a way of making people forget about the basics.

Making privacy policies is no one’s job

Every website should have a privacy policy and most don’t. That’s because they are an especially tricky document to make and not easy to throw together from a template.

Nonprofits Aren’t Doing Enough About Web Accessibility. It’s Possible to Do Better.

Nonprofit organizations should care deeply about web accessibility, and recent studies show they’re falling short. Nonprofits must make web accessibility a priority to better serve their constituents and embody their values in their websites.

Website Basics for Small Nonprofits Webinar & Slides

Last week, I had the pleasure of giving a new webinar for Washington Nonprofits. It covered a lot of information in just under an hour, and we got great feedback! So nice to be reassured that a SIMPLE start is o.k.! The site can grow over time! Webinar Participant The presentation specifically speaks to smaller … Continue reading “Website Basics for Small Nonprofits Webinar & Slides”

Why I Like Being a Nonprofit Consultant

A link and some thoughts about why I love working with nonprofits and what makes nonprofit clients different from business clients.

A Bit (Just a Bit) of Data on Donate Button Color

Blue vs. Orange. Two “Donate” buttons went head to head in a click test. Here’s what the results said and what I still don’t know.

Tracking the Numbers. Losing the Joy.

A question about a Fitbit got me thinking about making websites and the nonprofit sector. As we introduce data and analytics into our fields of passion, we must be careful to not lose the joy that got us started.

Spring Cleaning Your Website on Nonprofit WP

Now that I run a website completely devoted to nonprofit websites, some of the content that I used to post here makes more sense over there. That’s the case this week as I decided to write on the Nonprofit WP blog. I don’t want my readers to feel left out (I know I missed last week, … Continue reading “Spring Cleaning Your Website on Nonprofit WP”

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