Codegarden 2025: the highlights
by Nurhak Kaya25/06/2025The 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
23/05/2025This 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.