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Honest Methods

A collection of insights and thoughts on nonprofit life, design, development, ethics, and more.

5 Tips to Choose a Nonprofit Domain Name

Choosing the right nonprofit domain name is one of the first steps to creating a web presence that will be memorable and trustworthy. Here are 5 tips for selecting a URL for your...

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3 Steps to Walking the Diversity Walk in your Organization

Today I’m happy to present this guest post from Lekeshia Angelique, our DE&I consultant. Many nonprofits talk about diversity, but often don’t follow through. Here are some high-level steps to get your organization’s actions in line with its morals. — Crystal

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The Best Free Open Source Software for Nonprofits

Need powerful video calling, CRM, fundraising, and more–for free? Here are a few open source tools we recommend. Your nonprofit organization needs...

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A Fast Site Will Reduce Your Organization’s Carbon Footprint

A fast site is better for your organization—and the planet. Here are several tips for you to provide a pleasant user experience and make your site sustainable.

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6 Easy Website Updates To Make A Big Impact For Your Nonprofit

These easy changes are things you can implement in order to make a big impact in terms of how your website visitors interact...

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Your People Keep Your Site Safe and Secure

By now, you put security measures in place for your website and did your job to make sure your site protects user privacy. The next step is to put routines and tasks into place for your staff to make sure your prior efforts will be supported moving forward.

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Your Website Visitors Deserve Privacy

Website security and user privacy go hand-in-hand. By limiting the amount of data you collect from your site visitors and also making sure your site is secure, you significantly reduce the...

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