Tiffany Castagno and Cindy Leonard teamed up to deliver this session at the virtual 2025 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Please feel free to browse or download the slide deck below. If you have additional questions, please get in touch. … [Read more...] about From Accidental Techie to IT Pro: Advocating for Your Role, Pay, and Recognition
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AI Resources – Webinar Handout
Thanks for attending one of my webinars "Unlocking Efficiency: Leveraging ChatGPT for Nonprofit Success" or "AI Essentials for Nonprofits: ChatGPT Strategies for Fundraising and Communications Success" hosted by the Bayer Center! If I can help in any way with your AI endeavors, or other nonprofit tech or strategy needs, please get in touch anytime! Cindy … [Read more...] about AI Resources – Webinar Handout
The Challenge of Redesigning Your Own Website: A Reflection on Perspective
The Conundrum As the owner of a company that offers web design and development, this month I found myself facing a conundrum - the arduous task of redesigning our website. This seemingly straightforward endeavor quickly turned into quite a challenge, and I began to reflect on this. Why is it so much easier to solve design problems when building a client's website and such a pain-in-the-you-know-what when focusing on my own company's? One word: Perspective. In this reflective piece, I'll … [Read more...] about The Challenge of Redesigning Your Own Website: A Reflection on Perspective
Workshop: Planning Your Website Home Page (Wireframing)
I gave this workshop, "Planning Your Website Home Page (Wireframing)," at the 2022 Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. They gave presenters permission to share workshop videos for non-commercial purposes, so I wanted to post it here. All of the worksheets and resources referenced in the presentation are still available for download. … [Read more...] about Workshop: Planning Your Website Home Page (Wireframing)
Watch #21NTC breakout session “Intentional Facilitation Choices: Creating Online Meetings for All to Enjoy”
I recently gave a breakout session at NTEN's 21NTC conference entitled "Intentional Facilitation Choices; Creating Online Meetings for All to Enjoy." I had a wonderful group of co-presenters: Jeanne Allen, Griffen Castillo, and John Kenyon. We designed this hour-long session to provide a variety of ideas, considerations, and techniques to make your digital facilitation more equitable, accessible, inclusive, and interactive. Because the conference was virtual this year, all sessions were … [Read more...] about Watch #21NTC breakout session “Intentional Facilitation Choices: Creating Online Meetings for All to Enjoy”
5 Tips to Get Organized for an Upcoming Website Design Project
Cindy Leonard Consulting LLC recently re-designed and launched a new website for Beth Kanter, internationally recognized trainer, facilitator, and author. We worked with Eve Simon Creative, who did a wonderful job creating a visual design for the site. Beth impressed us with her organization and preparedness for the re-design process. In fact, based of 20+ years of working with clients on similar projects, she stands out as the most organized of any client so far. From this project, … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Get Organized for an Upcoming Website Design Project