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We get to work with a lot of nonprofits and there are no shortage of great challenges that we tackle in the process. So we've created this space to share some of the neat things we've learned along the way that we thought you might find interesting (and dare we say useful) too.

Sketch of possible continuous integration (CI) set-up.

Deploy to 40+ sites more quickly and with less room for error? Yes, please.

Capellic's Joshua Turton dives into the mechanics of reducing the time it takes and increasing the quality of deploys out to multiple sites running on the same code base with each on a different server.
A still from a video that compares two loading experiences for the Smithsonian’s website.

Your Team Has Fast Internet—Your Users Might Not

If you work in the web industry, you probably have a pretty new computer and work from somewhere with a strong internet connection. It’s easy for me to forget that that’s not the case for everyone.
A venn diagram of content, design, and code with a target in the center

Avoid These 3 Common Accessibility Mistakes: A Guide for Content Editors

While web agencies can help ensure your website's design and code meet accessibility best practices, content is one area where it's hard for an outside agency to ensure quality.
New Gemini 2.0 modes

From Jeeves to Gemini: How AI Assistants Can Transform Nonprofit Teams

'Deep-thinking' AI chatbots offer teams opportunities to quickly build expertise and bring in new perspectives—as long as human experts monitor their work.
Hyperdrive optimization

Lightweight and High Performance Drupal Themes with Modern Tools

The web development landscape has seen a resurgence in support for high-performance, server-first rendering strategies. With the release of single directory components in Drupal and the maturity of related “not invented here” toolchains across the landscape, Capellic is excited to catch the big wave of modern technologies making lightning-fast and easy-to-maintain Drupal themes a reality.
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Maintaining a Strong Breadcrumb Trail: Why Hansel Should Have Stuck With the Stones

When a technical hurdle turned our attention to the breadcrumb, we asked the question, why is it a UX best practice to include the current page in the breadcrumb? The answer was, “well, it’s unclear.”
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How we kept focus on accessibility during Easterseals website redesign

Focusing on accessibility in the Easterseals redesign project wasn't just about meeting standards, it was about delivering on their mission and expanding their reach and impact. Learn how Capellic and Easterseals brought an accessibility lens into every step of Easterseals recent redesign.
Billions of stars in the night sky

Migrating critical keys from Lockr to Pantheon Secrets

Lockr is shutting down. Don't panic!
Three pages on NEA.org

National Education Association

Through a complete digital transformation, we helped NEA strengthen the relationship between 3 million educators and their union.