“Nonprofit organizations are notoriously hesitant to adopt new technology and business practices. Because so many nonprofits operate from hand-to-mouth, they often fear that one false move could have huge negative consequences. In some cases, this hesitance can protect an organization from impulsive mistakes, but eventually you cross the line that…
What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) is a set of laws designed to to give European Union (EU) citizens more control over their personal data. The laws cover how people are informed of how the data is used, how they consent to its use (or limit use), the…
To date, GoFundMe has been one of the very big winners in the surge of fundraising services that have emerged online, leveraging the power of social media and the phenomenon of campaigns raising outsized money when they go viral. With a focus specifically on helping individuals collect money for good…
Facebook announced on January 11 that it would change its News Feed algorithm to prioritize posts from friends and family over public content. Facebook’s News Feed change was supposed to push hard to create a better user experience for its users by focusing on meaningful interactions between people. This is…
This Tuesday, as the post-Thanksgiving shopping associated with Black Friday and Cyber Monday gives way to #GivingTuesday, we celebrate by giving back to our community. YOU can make a difference – Help us spread the word! We are helping our friends at Afrika Tikkun to reach their fundraising goals. Afrika…
We take this opportunity to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving Day! We thank you for your business and for your continued trust in our team. This is a very special time of the year — time to reflect and give back to our communities by volunteering or making donations….
Starting in October, Google requires using HTTPS in Chrome for secure data. We are upgrading our hosting client from HTTP to HTTPS. In October, any website that uses HTTP will show a “Not Secure” warning in the address bar for any visitor entering text in a form on HTTP pages….
Your organization has a website project coming up. The budget has been approved, a Project Manager has been assigned, and every one on your team is very excited. Well, congratulations! Indeed, this is a great opportunity for your organization to overhaul and sometimes even completely re-imagine the way you’re approaching…
We are moving our client accounts to a new host. First of all, we would like to thank you for your business! We have been planning to migrate our client accounts to a new hosting provider for some time. In fact, all the necessary preparations have been already done. In…
We would like to thank ESPWA’s board members and everyone who has been involved in rethinking www.espwa-haiti.org. The new website is live! Please check it out and share your thoughts. Economic Stimulus Projects for Work and Action (ESPWA) is a Haitian‐led nonprofit organization registered in the United States as a…
Next weekend, July 16 and 17, is WordCamp NYC, a full weekend dedicated to learning about WordPress.
WordCamp NYC has always had sessions geared from beginner to advanced users, and this year is no different.
The Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is the nonprofit sector’s signature technology event. This year nearly 2,000 nonprofit professionals, exploring how technology can be used for social change, attended the conference. There were three pre-conference events featuring WordPress, Drupal, and Salesforce technologies. We were excited to participate and hear from folks…
We are very excited to participate at the 2016 NTC WordPress Day in San José. It is going to be spectacular: 18 amazing sessions focusing on the specific needs of nonprofit technology workers. 3 tracks focused on WordPress Administrators, Web Developers, and Online Strategists and Organizational Management. A Happiness Bar…
A few years ago #GivingTuesday made a sense only to fundraising professionals. Not anymore. Now it’s a worldwide trend and an International fundraising holiday. In 2014 #GivingTuesday resulted in over $45 million in donations with over 27,000 nonprofit organizations participating. Get ready to join the fun on December 1st. Here…
The world of IT is evolving with unprecedented speed. As we are entering the age of post-PC digital devices and solutions, it is vital for businesses and organizations alike to learn how to navigate and adapt to ever changing environment. With its 16+ content theaters; 300+ speakers; 150+ enterprise/ SME…
Each year, hundreds of millions, maybe even billions, of ad dollars may be wasted due to outdated communication models. 56% of digital ads are not seen, according to Google/Double Click study (More Than 56% Of Ad Impressions Are Not Seen, Google Says) and display ads purchased through programmatic channels were…
Could Impact Over 40% Of Fortune 500 Websites Google announced earlier this year that it was making a change to its search algorithms which would begin to factor in a website’s “mobile-friendliness” as a ranking signal – meaning that those sites which weren’t optimized for smartphones’ smaller screens would see their…
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Classrooms across the nation are adopting a new technology trend known as the “flipped” classroom, where students watch lecture videos as homework and teachers use class-time for discussion. First popularized by YouTtube sensation, Sal Khan, 3 years ago, the flipped model gained traction far faster than researchers had time to study it.