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Why Use Open Source Software?

What is Open Source? Open source software is any computer software, generally developed as a public collaboration, whose source code is made freely available. At Design Action Collective, we use two open source content management systems to power the websites
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Excluded Workers Congress launches groundbreaking report

The Excluded Workers Congress, a project of the Inter-Alliance Dialogue (IAD), launched a report and website today on International Human Rights day at the Southern Human Rights Organizers’ Conference. Design Action is excited to have been part of
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December 10, 2010 | By Design Action | Categories: Case Studies, Web Resources

Miami Workers Center Website Launch

Design Action is thrilled to announce the launch of Miami Workers Center’s brand-spankin’ new website! Design Action was responsible for the information architecture, visual design, and programming. Miami Workers Center’s vision is to create a progressive political and social environment
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November 9, 2010 | By josh | Categories: Case Studies, Web Resources

Non Profit Website Design: Examples and Best Practices

Non profit websites share many of the same best practices as any website. They need to be user friendly, easily navigable, and use appropriate fonts, colors, and other design elements. But often a non profit website needs to offer more
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June 18, 2009 | By Design Action | Categories: Web Resources

10 Surprisingly Easy and Startlingly Effective Ways to Improve Your Nonprofit E-Newsletter

Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com outlines some best practices for nonprofit email newsletters and several quick fixes that can move your email newsletter to greatness; including writing powerful headlines and using an editorial calendar. She also discusses ways to convert your current
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May 5, 2009 | By Design Action | Categories: E-mail Advocacy

The Basics of Email Metrics: Are Your Campaigns Working?

Here’s a cool article written by Idealware, an organization that provides candid Consumer-Reports-style reviews and articles about software of interest to nonprofits. They explain how to use basic email metrics to understand how your constituents are reacting to your
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April 30, 2009 | By Design Action | Categories: E-mail Advocacy

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