How We’re Supporting Change Together This Season
Organizations and missions our team is passionate about
December 2, 2024
Who inspires you to give? From organizations creating safe community spaces, to those championing conservation and protecting animals, our approach to giving back is about more than numbers. It’s about supporting the efforts our team cares about and turning their passions into impact. Here’s a look at some of the organizations we’re giving to in 2024.
3 Ethical Storytelling Practices All Nonprofits Should Use
Best practices and tips for stories that boosts support while staying true to your values
October 11, 2024
Nonprofits engage in storytelling every day—whether through newsletters, promotional materials, or donor conversations. Effective storytelling is a powerful way to connect audiences, break down barriers and inspire action. However, when telling the stories of real people, it’s crucial to do so responsibly, keeping their best interests at heart. In this article, we’ll look at three best practices to ensure your storytelling is both ethical and impactful, while also driving support for your nonprofit.
How Nonprofits Can Use Google Ad Grants to Drive Traffic
Tips to prepare your website and marketing strategy
September 25, 2024
If you struggle to attract visitors to your nonprofit website, you’re not alone. Even with a compelling site, many nonprofit organizations don’t get the traction they’re after. By infusing Google Ads into your marketing strategy, you can encourage supporters to visit and engage with your site by increasing awareness of your mission and work. Plus, eligible nonprofits can receive up to $10,000 per month in Google Ad Grants to promote their cause. This guide looks at how you can align Google Ads with your broader marketing approach to drive traffic.
Artificial Intelligence Is Set to Shake Up Search Results
Emerging trends in Google search point to ongoing importance of SEO
July 17, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more prevalent in our daily lives, from content creation to data analysis. And it’s beginning to impact how we search for information online. While SEO will continue to define useful content, AI will change how algorithms evaluate it. We take a look at what you need to know about SEO and AI.
5 Strategies for Optimizing your Donation Form
Practical tips to increase accessibility and enhance giving opportunities
June 17, 2024
It’s no secret that a cornerstone page on many nonprofit websites is the donation form. In many cases, donation forms are the primary channel for potential donors, making them a significant giving resource. Ensuring your form is optimized and accessible is one action that could enhance your fundraising efforts. Here, we explore five ways to optimize your donation form to increase giving potential and make it usable by as many visitors as possible.
How to Use CRM Data to Inform Nonprofit Website Design
Tips to help your organization design a website tailored to your audience
March 26, 2024
Many nonprofits fret about the best way to approach website design without realizing they have an incredible source of information and guidance available—their constituent relationship management systems (CRMs). Here’s a look at some of the ways you can use this information to make more informed web design decisions that appeal to your audience and drive engagement.
The Power of Storytelling in Major Donor Fundraising: 4 Tips for Nonprofits
Strategies to help your organization connect with new and existing donors
February 8, 2024
If it isn’t already, storytelling should play a major part in your nonprofit organization’s major donor fundraising strategy. Dive into four strategies that will leave your team more likely to connect with donors on an emotional level, leading to improved relationships and higher chances of securing donations.
How to Prioritize Digital Accessibility for Your Website Project
Key steps to get internal buy-in for making your website accessible
January 23, 2024
In a digital landscape where every click shapes perceptions and influences decisions, investing in accessibility is a strategic move that can significantly boost your business. Here’s a look at the key steps you can take to build a convincing case for this important and strategic undertaking.
Making the Business Case for Website Redesign in 2024
Key steps to secure support for revamping your digital presence
December 29, 2023
Updating your website every 2-3 years can help keep it current, on trend, and maintain a positive user experience. Here’s a look at the key steps you can take to build a convincing case for this important and strategic undertaking.
The Accessibility for Manitobans Act: Is Your Website Compliant?
September 11, 2023
On May 1, 2024, it will become mandatory for public sector organizations, libraries and educational institutions in Manitoba, Canada, to comply with the Accessibility Standard for Information and Communication under The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA). With that deadline drawing near and another close behind, many organizations are wondering if their websites are compliant with the AMA.
Website Accessibility and the Law
An overview of North American web accessibility legislation
September 7, 2023
It’s critical to ensure that everyone can use your website; first and foremost, it’s the ethical thing to do. Second, it’s good for business, and finally, it could keep you out of legal trouble. In the fifth and final article in our accessibility series we provide an overview of accessibility legal considerations in the U.S. and Canada.
What Is a Headless Content Management System?
Is this emerging website architecture right for your site build?
May 9, 2023
You’re likely familiar with the term CMS (content management system), a platform with a backend or content repository where editors can create, manage, and optimize digital content. Our beloved WordPress is an example of a CMS. Recently, the demand for a system that houses content and can display it anywhere beyond just a website has exploded. Enter what’s known as a headless CMS.
Our Agency’s Web Development Process Overview
What it’s like to be our client
December 2, 2021
Welcome to your custom website development experience. We’ve outlined our process and workflow to give you an idea of what it’s like to engage Mangrove as a client.
Why Our Web Agency Utilizes Webflow for Small Web Development Projects
An interview with our experts
October 12, 2021
How to Budget Your Website Project
A Lengthy Guide
August 18, 2021
“How much will my website cost?” Believe it or not, there is a simple answer that applies in all circumstances. “It depends.” Sorry, but … not sorry. It’s true. At least, it’s true if you want any degree of customization and/or assurance that the job will be done right.
Accessibility Considerations Matter in Website Development
Understanding of the coding side of website accessibility
April 14, 2021
Content Strategy for Your Website
A tour of Mangrove's process
November 20, 2020
When you get strategic advice for developing your content, your website then becomes a masterful storytelling and conversion tool. Ideally, your website should efficiently guide your visitors to the information they want and convince them to take actions that will engage them more fully with your services or products.
Designing Websites with Accessibility in Mind
First steps and tips from our team
July 28, 2020
As a group of website designers, developers and content creators, we recognize our responsibility to make our own site, and the sites we create, more accessible for all users. We have also committed to sharing information that will help our peers take steps toward greater accessibility. This post, the third in our 4-part series, aims to do just that.