Charity web design – should you copy what other charities are doing?
In a recent blog post I had a look at the top 100 charity websites and the common features that many of them share. Why is it that the charity sector is so diverse, yet […]
Analysing the Best Charity Websites 2018 – a look at the top 100 UK charity sites
When thinking about (re)designing your charity website it’s natural to have a look at what other charities have done in order to spark some ideas and inspiration. And in particular it’s useful to see how […]
Website Bootcamp – 5 Exercises to Shape up your Small Charity’s Website
Enlist now if this is you: You’re a small charity that wants more donors, fundraisers etc? You’re finding it hard to compete with big rivals with big pockets? You have a website but people don’t […]
Custom digital dashboards to measure your charity’s online presence and drive action
I talked in a previous blog about identifying the purpose(s) of your charity website and ways of measuring its success. Today let’s build upon that with a practical tool to help you do just that. […]
Charity Website SEO: What, Why and How to get your charity site found on Google
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a bit like the government’s Brexit policy – everyone knows it is important, but most of us are a little unsure as to exactly what it is. Although other search […]
What’s the point of your charity website? How can you tell if it’s any good?
On the one hand, it’s obvious. It’s 2017, you have to have a website. Because everyone’s got one. On the other hand, have you ever stopped to think about what the purpose of it is, […]
Tips for creating charity website content
‘Content is King’ That’s one of the most well-known digital maxims. Your website’s content is arguably more important than the graphic design or the functionality of it. Yet it’s almost always the most overlooked aspect […]
WordPress Default CPT Archives vs Using a Page as a Parent of Custom Post Types
In this post for WordPress tecchies I’ll tackle a subject that crops up a fair bit in building sites for clients – whether to use the default archive functionality or to create a static ‘Page’ […]
Copywriting tip: Hoover up the fluff text on your charity website
Cut to the chase. That’s the message of this blog post. For me, one of the biggest differences between a good charity website and a mediocre one is the amount of ‘fluff’ text that’s spread throughout […]
Is it time to stop sending your charity’s monthly email newsletter?
“I can’t wait for this month’s edition of [your charity name]’s email newsletter!” – No-one, ever. Let me try something else to see if this sounds more familiar. You send out a monthly email newsletter […]