Email Newsletters
Although social networks seem like the cool kids turning up fashionably late to the Internet party, it’s still boring old email that’s your best fundraising and campaigning tool. Although it has barely changed since the […]
Implementing a CRM system for your charity
A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is the database where you’ll store all the info about your supporters. If your eyes are glazing over already then that’s understandable – for most of us they’re a […]
Do You Need to Hire a Web Designer?
If you’re reading this Charity Website Building Toolkit then the chances are that you’re interested in exploring the DIY route – whether that’s because you want to, or because your lack of budget dictates that […]
Maintaining Your Site & Keeping it Secure
Keeping your website in tip-top condition is something that will require some attention on a regular basis. It’s a fairly unglamorous job that seems easy to ignore but doing so could come back and bite […]
Analytics – Who’s Visiting Your Site, and Why?
Once you’ve got your website up and running you’ll want to know how many people are looking at it. Google’s got you covered here – thanks to its free Google Analytics tool. It’s really easy […]
Accepting Donations on Your Charity Website – The Options
I’m guessing that one of the key requirements of your charity website is that it will allow you to take online donations from your supporters. There’s a bewildering choice of payment providers and options available. […]
Copywriting
I said earlier that the web is increasingly becoming a visual medium – the popularity of sites like Facebook, You Tube and Pinterest is evidence of that. And even text-based platforms like Twitter are popular […]
Web Hosting Explained
Finding a cosy home for your new website can be quite a daunting prospect. (see ‘Internet 101’ in the Domains article There’s an almost bewildering array of options, and looking them up on Google will […]
Shooting Video on a Shoestring
Video is one of the most engaging ways of telling your charity’s story online. Creating your own need not be a daunting prospect – each one only needs to be two or three minutes long […]
Adding and Editing Graphics and Photos to Your Website
The internet is a very visual medium and the graphics and photos you use will go a long way to setting the tone and branding of your charity online. You’re going to need to at […]