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Inspiring non non-profit sites

I was going to write about all the excellent non-profit blogs out there that there are to be read, but Beth's Blog already made a fantastic entry to get you started on this (granted it focuses exclusively on Gen X/Y/Millennial blogs - but we're Gen X/Y and it's just to get you started).

A confession is that I don't actually read a whole lot of non-profit oriented blogs and sites, mostly because it's hard to find ones that don't oversimplify their advice to the point of it being useless. Consider a recent example I came across on the subject of online fundraising:

You don't need a flashy website, but you do need an attractive one that is easy-to-understand and navigate. Consider too the various generations that will be using your site. Design it in a way that will please all ages.

Yes, do that. While I don't want to shame it by naming it (this site is great for learning about other stuff - top-notch German lessons, for example) this advice comes from one of the first websites that will come up on a panicky first-time fundraiser's google search - so that's a lot of hits you and I could direct elsewhere.

Actually, I like to read blogs and sites that have another angle on technology, society and social change - I always find something interesting and inspiring on these sites to help me problem-solve. Of course, I'm inviting everyone to add to this list: the stipulation is any sites you add can't actually be about non profits (instead, you can email your non-profit sites to editor@netfornonprofits.org - we're doing a future post about Changebloggers sites in particular!). Here are my absolute favorites. What sites inspire you?

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