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If you want to make a splash by telling your nonprofit’s story visually, but production costs (time, effort, money, and personnel) are forcing you to reconsider, check out the visual design tools mentioned in this article. @zac_heisey/3-tools-to-take-your-nonprofits-visual-storytelling-to-the-next-level-496bb80813c3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@zac_heisey/3-…

The Serious Illness Messaging Toolkit is a hub of evidence-based #messaging to transform the dialogue around advance care planning, #PalliativeCare, and #Hospice. Thank you to the team for inviting us to create the visual and digital home for the toolkit! seriousillnessmessaging.org

ComNet22 was a welcoming and knowledge-driven three days that reinforced the importance of finding support in a larger network and of storytelling. Hear about our Marketing and Business Development Manager Janae's experience! constructive.co/insight/takeaw…

Constructive had its first retreat in three years last month! Hear from our Senior Designer Doug about seeing the team in person and the importance of connecting offline, even when working remotely. constructive.co/insight/2022-s…

Acknowledging the need for DEI is an important first step, but affecting real organizational change can often feel daunting. These 7 practical ideas published in the @SSIReview can help make equality at your nonprofit a practice—not just a conversation. ssir.org/articles/entry…

Websites are often loaded with images—and they play a crucial part in storytelling Alt text ensures that they’re available to everyone, not just sighted users, and greatly improves both the user experience and search engine optimization. cadenceseo.com/blog/the-impor…

With large cross-team collaboration, a culture of accountability sets both an organization and agency partner up for success. Twproject highlights the core components of accountability and action items teams can use to prevent and solve problems. twproject.com/blog/accountab…

Are you a project manager passionate about driving digital projects from start to finish and working with organizations dedicated to making a positive impact? Join our team! constructive.co/news-events/te…

We’re excited to announce that Constructive, @childmindinst, and @DataSciColumbia won silver at the 2022 @W3Awards! Thank you for partnering with us, and congrats to all the winners!

So we know what to do with animation, but what about what not to do? This piece featured in the UX Collective describes how the overuse of animation can negatively affect a user’s experience while highlighting some design considerations. uxdesign.cc/ui-animation-p…

Curious about the connection between #BrandStrategy and #WebsiteDesign? Hear about their inseparable relationship from our founder and executive director Matt Schwartz! constructive.co/insight/benefi…

Congratulations to the LAS team on this triumph of collective action and transparency! And thank you for partnering with us to bring the branding for this important project to life.

The difference between good and bad feedback from clients to agencies can directly impact the overall success of a project. Our project managers examine how specific practices can foster collaboration and keep teams strategically aligned. constructive.co/insight/giving…

Tune in with us this Wednesday September 28th at 12PM ET to hear from our Design Director Karla Despradel and other industry experts as they dive into web design for nonprofits! If you haven’t registered already, register here: nxunite.com/webinars-and-p…

In this primer by our team, learn exactly what we mean when we talk about web animation through the lens of human perception, audience engagement, and how different types of animation can enhance the user experience. constructive.co/insight/web-an…

Want to keep up with our projects and see the work we do with our amazing clients? Follow us on instagram! instagram.com/heyconstructiv…

Today on Journey Map, we're joined by Matthew Schwartz, Founder & Executive Director of @heyconstructive craftandcrew.ca/pulse/podcast/…

Tune in to Journey Map to hear from our Founder and Director Matt Schwartz! In the episode, they talk about Matt’s hands-on role starting Constructive, our defined focus on nonprofits, and performative work in the nonprofit sector. Listen on Spotify: ow.ly/bnBl50KO5Jr

Looking to provide support from those released from prison, The Center for Employment Opportunities and their partner @bluemeridianp are exploring how cash payments can help their transition. bluemeridian.org/media/for-peop…

This article by @wef features findings from @UChiAir's latest report on the current scale of the problem with air pollution, the global lack of investment, and countries that have begun to clean up their air. weforum.org/agenda/2022/08…