Cloud Tools, Design for Nondesigners, Graphic Design
The Designer’s Toolbox: Becoming Familiar with Canva
Next in our Design for Non-Designers series, we explore the web-based world of Canva!
Headquartered in Australia, Canva is a graphic design platform that can be used by individuals and teams to create all manner of visual content, from social medi...
July 30, 2020
Cloud Tools, Design for Nondesigners, Graphic Design
The Designer’s Toolbox: Getting Creative with Adobe Spark
In part three of our Design for Non-Designers series, we look at an accessible way to create visual stories using Adobe Spark. If you missed last week’s overview of the Adobe universe make sure to check out our post, Becoming Familiar with Adobe––...
July 23, 2020
Cloud Tools, Design for Nondesigners, Graphic Design
The Designer’s Toolbox: Becoming Familiar with Adobe
Last week, we kicked off our brand new series, Design for Non-Designers, with an introduction to the fundamentals of good design as well as an overview of how to get started crafting a brand narrative. Today, we are going to take these elements on...
July 16, 2020
Design for Nondesigners, Graphic Design, Multimedia & Design
Design for Non-Designers: Crafting a Brand Narrative
This month, we are very excited to be introducing a brand new series titled Design for Non-Designers! Over the next several weeks, we will be looking at a wide range of design tools, complete with tutorials and tips, to elevate your nonprofit’s st...
July 09, 2020
Cloud Tools, February Freebies, Graphic Design
6 Free Tools for Your Marketing and Communications Team
Whether your nonprofit has a dedicated team of 50+ people, or is just one passionate volunteer, additional resources are always needed, or at the very least, welcomed. This is why for the month of February, I’m rounding up a list of free tools and...
February 13, 2020
Document Management, Graphic Design, Multimedia & Design
Some Free (and Freemium) PDF Editing Software for Nonprofits
Digital document product, graphic design, and audio/video editing are increasingly becoming software staples and requirements for any nonprofit organization. Fortunately, there are plenty of software options to choose from that are free and easy t...
March 25, 2019
Blogs, Graphic Design, SEO
Blogging Tools that Save Me Hours Every Day
By Claire O'Brien, Marketing Manager at Design Wizard
A great blog can help your nonprofit connect with stakeholders, generate funding, and influence public opinion. However, it takes time and energy to craft posts that will resonate with your rea...
April 11, 2018
Graphic Design, Multimedia & Design
Winners of the Celebrate Creativity with Adobe Contest!
For six weeks, our team was delighted to see all the creative designs that were submitted to the Celebrate Creativity with Adobe design contest.
Celebrate Creativity with Adobe invited nonprofits, charities and libraries in Canada to showcase thei...
December 22, 2016
Graphic Design, Multimedia & Design
Celebrate Creativity with Adobe!
Does your nonprofit have a knack for creating beautiful posters? Or maybe you designed a stellar pamphlet or educational resource that you’re really proud of?
If so, then this contest is for you -- Adobe and TechSoup Canada have teamed up to bring...
October 17, 2016