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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

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

Metrics for Evaluating Nonprofit Performance

The following is a guest post by Steve Hollis of FocusCFO. FocusCFO that has been providing part-time CFO services to small and medium sized businesses ($1-30M in revenue) since 2001. They manage three key areas: cash flow, business risk and scalable growth, resulting in increased value in the business. They do this on a fractional basis, meaning clients get all the advantages of a full-time CFO on terms that are flexible and affordable, working under a recurring schedule that fits within their … [Read more...] about Metrics for Evaluating Nonprofit Performance

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