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Bel and Mike, the directors of Digital Services Lab, share their insights to all things digital in the non-profit sector. If you’re serious about raising your online presence and want tools and information to help you do it then read on.

Planning for success

by DigitalBel | Jan 25, 2019 | Non-Profits, Planning

As I undertook my planning for 2019 I wondered if other people use the same sorts of tools I have been using to manage my business and nonprofits. I got to thinking that perhaps it would be useful for some of our clients, partners or readers if I were to share some of...

We are sponsoring the Transform 2019 Conference

by DigitalBel | Dec 1, 2018 | Non-Profits, Planning, Security, Web Development

We are THRILLED to announce we are the Silver Sponsor for Connecting Up Conference "Transform" Bel Temby our Director attended the conference the last time it ran in Melbourne. At the time Bel was running a small not for profit and found such great benefit in...

Transition Village Wallan Partnership Announcement

by DigitalBel | Nov 15, 2018 | Non-Profits, Planning, Web Development

We are so thrilled to announce a partnership with Transition Village Wallan. An anonymous donor thought it was such a wonderful project that they generously donated funds to them for the purpose of igniting their digital presence, strategizing for the online world...

How to develop content for a non-profit’s website

by DigitalBel | Jul 13, 2018 | Web Development

I have run websites for many non-profits and I find we (the sector) have an additional challenge when we develop content for our websites because we need to cater for and talk to a diverse range of stakeholders. It is important to continually develop content so that...

Online Donations Tool for your website

by Digital Services Lab | Jun 28, 2018 | Donations, Non-Profits

If you're running a non-profit website then at the very least, you need an online donations tool. My go-to tool for online donations is GIVE. I installed this one at the small non-profit I run, Ellimatta Youth was very happy with it. Give is FREE And I give it 10 out...

Non-Profit Website Essential Ingredients

by Digital Services Lab | Jun 28, 2018 | Non-Profits, Web Development

I love to cook. I apply the way I develop a recipe to the way I develop a plan for a non-profit website. For me, it starts with having an idea in mind of the end result. Then I have to think about all the people that will eat it. All these flavours taste great but...