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Canva is a simple online graphic design tool that lets you design graphics for different uses for your non-profit. This is a great resource if you don’t have experience in graphic design because Canva makes it easy to create images with easy-to-use tools. Canva’s free plan gives you access to over 8,000 templates, fonts, graphics,… Read more »
Nonprofit annual reports play an important role as we head into the end of the fiscal year or the onset of giving season. Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. In our data culture,… Read more »
Before launching into a fun afternoon of data visualization for your organization, it is important to ask the fundamental question – why? Why are we creating this graphic and what is the intended outcome for the work? I love a good map as much as the next person but if the data behind the map… Read more »
A picture is worth a thousand words — and, for nonprofits, it could also be worth a thousand donations. In addition to making your organization’s visual content useful, you’ll also want to ensure that it’s visually-compelling to inspire action from your audiences and contribute to an overall positive user experience. Digital images make things a… Read more »
Of course, systems like PayPal have their standard yellow buttons, as do many of the fundraising platforms out there. But sometimes you need to create a custom button for your website or Twitch streaming donation page. This guide will help you get inspired by some of the best donate buttons from nonprofits as well as… Read more »
When it comes to design, there is a lot of talk about websites, but not a lot on email template design. But no worries, we have got you covered with our top tips on how to design your email template to optimize it for engagement (and make it pretty)! 1. Don’t over design an email… Read more »
While a great logo is only one part of the bigger effort of branding a non-profit, it can serve as a great way to portray a goal or objective with few words. From timeless icons to modern rebrandings, the best nonprofit logos are memorable, adaptable and need no explanation. Logos matter for all organizations,… Read more »
When we use the phrase “an eye for design,” we often reserve it for the designers and creative directors who we work with. But here’s a secret: We all have an eye for design. (Whether my saying this as a non designer lends more or less credit to that statement is up to you.) The… Read more »
An image can be worth 1,000 words (or likes).
