What is the role of content management systems in an AI-enabled world?
by John Ennew22/07/2025Adapting to new realities and making your CMS strategy and infrastructure more impactful and resilient
The Future of Fundraising: unlocking growth through collaboration, AI and martech
16/07/20255 key insights from a recent charity roundtable with sector leaders from digital, marketing and engagement
Following the audience, not the target: RNIB’s journey to supporter engagement to unlock more, long lasting value
by Dominika Cechova14/07/2025Senior Digital Strategist, Dominika Cechova shares insights from her recent Fundraising Everywhere talk with Brette Alsop about RNIB's audience engagement journey.
The soft opt-in: the door’s open - walk through with purpose
by Lou Barton09/07/2025The extension of soft opt-in regulations to UK charities represents one of the most significant opportunities for supporter relationship-building in years. But like any good journey, this one must start with empathy, not asks.
Building an easy to navigate, accessible digital experience for NHS professionals
by manifesto04/07/2025An accessible new digital experience for the membership organisation giving a voice and community to thousands of NHS professionals.
manifesto becomes an Umbraco Platinum Partner
by John Ennew01/07/2025UmbracoWe recently achieved Umbraco Platinum Partner status. Chief Technology Officer, John Ennew explains how this will benefit our clients and partners.
Codegarden 2025: the highlights
by Nurhak Kaya25/06/2025UmbracoThe manifesto tech team joined Codegarden 2025 to learn about the latest Umbraco developments and best practice.
Future-ready, emotionally intelligent, and authentically researched: notes from UX London 2025
by Emily Vuagniaux24/06/2025UX Consultant Emily Vuagniaux attended UX London's discovery day in June and shared some of her insights from the day.
Plan early, raise more: why June is the smartest time to craft your Christmas appeal
by Kayley Dempsey18/06/2025For charities who rely on end of year giving, early planning ensures your campaign can fly during the festive period
Our highlights from Acquia Engage London
by manifesto10/06/2025How do you drive transformative digital strategies and achieve your business goals? That was the big question at Acquia Engage London this year. An event packed with tech and marketing insights, no matter which tech platforms you work with.
The importance of donor first communications
03/06/2025Sharing inspiring examples of best practice from organisations like Trussell, RSPB, RNIB and Mind, Digital Marketing Operations Lead, Kayley Dempsey talks through her top tips for effective donor-first communications.
Connecting the dots: a practical guide to CRM integrations
by John Ennew28/05/2025Chief Technology Officer John Ennew explores how to make the complex achievable, unpacking the processes and thinking needed for effective CRM integration that drives growth, business efficiency, and smarter use of data.
Google AI mode and how to prepare for it
by Lou Barton23/05/2025This week Google announced big developments with AI-driven search. Lou Barton considers what this will mean for marketers as content discovery becomes even more personalised...
Accessibility: what does it take to meet the gold standard?
by Emily Vuagniaux15/05/2025WCAG accessibility guidelines are a great place to start on your accessibility journey and striving for the gold standard will mean your products and services are accessible to a broader range of people. UX consultant and manifesto Accessibility Champion Emily Vuagniaux breaks down simple ways to meet triple A standard in your digital estate.
Start here: digital marketing prioritisation when everything feels urgent
by Phil Aiston02/05/2025A prioritisation framework can help stretched teams uncover what matters, and act as a tool to shape conversations around shifting priorities. Phil Aiston explains more...
Tidy tech: 5 ways to clean up your personal digital footprint
by Dominika Cechova25/04/2025Our Planet Squad collate the ways they're reducing their personal digital carbon footprint.
6 ways to reduce website carbon emissions with design
by Alan Sparkes22/04/20256 practical, achievable strategies you can implement today to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of your websites, improving their performance and efficiency, without sacrificing user experience or aesthetic appeal.
What does The European Accessibility Act (EAA) new legislation mean for the UK?
by Rachael Sutherland07/03/2025With a noticeable and positive shift in importance in web accessibility, The European Accessibility Act (EAA) has provided a new act to help ensure European digital products are inclusive.
7 principles for smarter, more impactful email journeys
by manifesto21/02/2025Optimising email customer journeys can create better experiences, boost engagement, drive revenue, and build lasting customer relationships, we share 7 principles to help you get started.
Unlock Scotland’s past with trove.scot: a new digital gateway to history
by manifesto19/02/2025Scotland’s history is now just a click away. trove.scot, a revolutionary new digital platform from Historic Environment Scotland (HES), has launched today—bringing together millions of records, images, videos, and archives into a single, intuitive experience.