Category: WordPress
Fundraising for WordPress
Gutenberg Events: Ask Matt Mullenweg Anything
WordPress has done much to accomplish its goal to democratize publishing. From the launch of the Pages feature more than ten years ago to the new UI of the Customizer, WordPress continues to reach out to users seeking a no-code solution. WordPress has captured close to 30% of web market share, all while consistently improving…
Read more about “post|post_title”Matt Cromwell February 22, 2018
Introducing #PlayingwithBlocks: Give’s Gutenberg Story
Do you remember playing with blocks as a kid? Remember the feeling of freedom you had to build whatever you wanted? You could build a tower of blocks, and pretend they were a castle, or a treehouse, or anything you wanted them to be. The options were only limited by your creativity. It wasn’t about…
Read more about “post|post_title”Taylor Hansen February 9, 2018
Why WordPress is Perfect for Nonprofits
Nonprofits looking for a website platform should look no further than WordPress, the world’s most widely-used content management system. Nonprofits and charitable organizations have no shortage of options when it comes to choosing a platform for their website. With the plethora of content management systems, SaaS web platforms, and site builders, it can be challenging…
Read more about “post|post_title”Graeme Caldwell January 29, 2018
How to Prepare Your WordPress Site for Give 2.0
Give 2.0 is coming very soon, and it is the first step toward a more robust, powerful, flexible, and developer-friendly Give.
Read more about “post|post_title”Matt Cromwell January 11, 2018
Discovering an Emerging WordPress Ecosystem Another World Away
The WordPress community has become increasingly global as the platform’s popularity has grown over time. This growth is evident in the ever increasing number of WordCamps and Meetups being held worldwide. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to go to India for 22-days on a mission to directly meet the WordPress community there. Here’s what I discovered. Breaking…
Read more about “post|post_title”Devin Walker April 25, 2017
Crowdfunding to Give Back to the WordPress Community
Sometimes it’s the people who give to the community who feel uncomfortable asking. This Give Story is about crowdfunding the Mevo Camera — to benefit the WordPress Community. About Jason Tucker Jason Tucker has been an active member of the WordPress community for years and years. Being a videophile, he’s volunteered at WordCamps and WordPress.tv….
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard January 17, 2017
My Coral Reef: The WordPress Community
There have been so many amazing Give Stories — ways users have helped each other — using the Give plugin. From adoption to brain surgery to extreme skiing to political fundraisers. Give has been used for nonprofits, tip jars, and even for crowdfunding. And as I have been curating these Give Stories with our team,…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard September 22, 2016
From Zero to Admin: Setting up Your Nonprofit Website on WordPress
Your side passion is ready to move from the garage to nonprofit status. But what about setting up a WordPress site? What has to actually happen before you can start your WordPress site? You’ve already made the best decision: choosing WordPress as your Content Management System (CMS). Now that that’s done, here are the steps…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard August 15, 2016
Matt Talks Community with John Parkinson on WordPress.tv
As part of the Community Interview Series on WordPress.tv, John Parkinson recently interviewed Matt Cromwell, Head of Support and Community Outreach. We’re big believers in WordPress Community Outreach at WordImpress. We are all involved in giving back through sponsorship, meetup organization, WordCamp organization, speaking, and contributing to the support forums. John reached out to Matt…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard August 4, 2016
Tech, WordPress, and Nonprofits: You have the Power in your Hand
Technology. It’s one of those words that’s often prefaced with a suspense stinger. It brings fear. It conjures up insecurity. Regardless of whether at a major philanthropic enterprise or in a kitchen making tuna sandwiches for the homeless, you’re a resource — both to the object of the good and the organization. My husband is…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard May 25, 2016
WordPress Websites and Nonprofits: Better Together
Every nonprofit needs a great website to tell their story, recruit new donors, and easily accept donations online. WordPress does all of that — well. The WordPress.org Website Content Managment System is a natural fit for nonprofits because of one key core value that each share — believing in and fostering community. In each local,…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard March 29, 2016
Making the Most of Your Online Donation Campaigns with WordPress
Have you wondered how you can leverage WordPress for your online donations? We were proud to be one of the sponsors of WordPress Day for the Nonprofit Technology Conference held in San Jose, March, 22, 2016. Matt’s presentation discussed the ways you can use all of the features of a WordPress-powered web property to build…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard March 24, 2016
