Hi friends 👋🏻 This week, I want to share one story from the mountain of thousands of government cuts we're enduring currently – a cut that relates to making websites better. There's a lesson here about whether these government cuts are really about efficiency (spoiler alert, they're not). And there are some powerful resources that are still available for us to use, despite the dismantling of the 18F team. Want links to recent emails or a sign-up link to share? Go to The Digital Landscape...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Hi friends 👋🏻 As part of a recent project, I've been helping a client select their first online donation platform platform. Wading through all the possible vendor options and presenting a shortlist of options was a challenge, so I've written up my process in the hope that it will help other orgs that are wrestling with the same questions! Want links to recent emails or a sign-up link to share? Go to The Digital Landscape sign-up page How to choose an online donation platform for your...
23 days ago • 3 min read
Hi friends 👋🏻 This week, my reaction to an alarming headline in my inbox about nonprofit website traffic. Want links to recent emails or a sign-up link to share? Go to The Digital Landscape sign-up page Nonprofit website traffic tanking? Yesterday I saw this headline in my inbox from Nonprofit Newsfeed: "New Search Data Show Why Nonprofit Traffic is Screwed" Screenshot from Nonprofit Newsfeed March 3, 2025 newsletter This isn't wrong, and it isn't a unique trend to nonprofit websites. As...
30 days ago • 3 min read
Hi friends 👋🏻 This week, I want to elevate three great resource lists for to help guide nonprofit organizations responding to federal threats, cut-backs, and freezes. If your org is struggling to figure out the right responses, I promise you'll find at least one resource in these lists that is worth sharing with your team or leadership. Want links to recent emails or a sign-up link to share? Go to The Digital Landscape sign-up page Resources for Nonprofits Impacted by Trump's Executive Orders...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read