With over 70 million disabled individuals in the U.S. alone, digital accessibility is becoming an essential part of the online experience. Yet, less than 3% of the world’s 1.13 billion websites are fully accessible, leaving millions of users with cognitive, visual, or physical disabilities facing barriers online. “Prioritizing accessibility isn’t just about meeting regulations. Accessibility…
A logo redesign is an exciting milestone for your brand. Whether you’re updating your look to celebrate years of success or reflect your organization’s growth (or both!), a new logo is more than just a design tweak. It’s a statement about who you are and where you’re headed. You want to get it right because…
Your homepage needs to do more than just look good. It should work like a skilled party host, making every visitor feel welcome and guiding them exactly where they need to go. Your homepage has to impress multiple audiences at once, helping them find what they need without overwhelming them. Sounds tricky, right? It’s tempting…
Giving Tuesday is an annual movement following Black Friday, meant to direct some of that spending momentum toward supporting good causes with charitable donations. Whether it’s time, money, or good vibes, people are ready to give! In recent years, Giving Tuesday has exploded, thanks to the immense reach of social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook,…
What could your nonprofit do with an extra $10,000 every month to spend on in-kind advertising to help with your marketing? Enter Google Grants, (aka Google Ad Grants), a little-known gem that can give your nonprofit serious visibility on Google via search ads, without costing your organization a dime in advertising budget. Search ads, which…
Recently, a disagreement between WordPress.org (the free, open-source software) and WP Engine (a popular WordPress hosting provider) left many small sites without crucial updates. It’s a reminder of why partnering with a team like First Ascent for managed hosting is a smart move—especially for small businesses. We manage our own servers, so your site isn’t…