I am so honored to have been recently added as a featured woman in tech on The Ella Project's website!The Ella Project was created "to ensure that girls have a hero to which they can identify, a hero with a background and passion for science, technology, engineering, math, and entrepreneurship."On the home page, you can find the stories of remarkable women who have shared their stories: what inspires them, how they've achieved success, and some advice for future leaders.The name Ella … [Read more...] about The Ella Project – Providing STEM role models for girls
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Coronavirus & business continuity planning
They say a little planning goes a long way. Raise your hand if your nonprofit organization had a pre-pandemic business continuity plan in place. If your hand is in the air, excellent. Keep up the good work and go find something more fun to read. :)I'll admit it. I'm guilty of thinking nothing like the current COVID-19 pandemic could ever happen in my lifetime. Maybe my brain has been numbed by watching too many disaster movies, or maybe it's just a byproduct of living in the United States, … [Read more...] about Coronavirus & business continuity planning
Free Resources to Learn Web Development Programming Languages
[Editor's Note: I recently learned of two more free resources to learn programming (Python and Java) and have updated the list below with links to the tutorials.]There are several kinds of web developers:Front-end - people who develop the parts of a website with which the user interacts Back-end - people who develop the parts running a site behind the scenes Full-stack - people who can develop on both the front and back ends of a websiteI've been building websites for around 18 years … [Read more...] about Free Resources to Learn Web Development Programming Languages
A First-Timer’s Guide to Enjoying the Nonprofit Technology Conference
The Nonprofit Technology Network puts on an amazing annual conference called the Nonprofit Technology Conference, or NTC for short. Generally held in spring, the conference is held in various cities throughout the United States, typically alternating between east coast, west coast, and the heartland so everyone has a chance at attending at some point with easier travel.Thinking back to my first time at the NTC, I remember being in a state of ecstasy and overwhelm for much of the event. So many … [Read more...] about A First-Timer’s Guide to Enjoying the Nonprofit Technology Conference
Recent WordPress updates & why you should always update your website ASAP
An interesting thing happened this month that I can't recall ever seeing before. WordPress released a new version of its software, and then the very next day, released another update. Version 4.9.3 fixed 34 vulnerabilities in the software. Version 4.9.4 fixed the WordPress automatic update feature that broke for many sites after 4.9.3 was installed. I thought about all the nonprofits I've ever met who fail to update WordPress regularly and decided to write this post. About automatic … [Read more...] about Recent WordPress updates & why you should always update your website ASAP