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UUA.org is one of our most important tools for introducing seekers to Unitarian Universalism.Book | April 23, 2014Tagged as: Communication, WebsitesPage/Article -
As recently as five or ten years ago, visitors to our congregations showed up full of questions—and brought with them some apprehensions about what Unitarian Universalism might be. Times have changed. Thanks to the Internet and social media, today’s Sunday guests have a pretty good idea of what...By Donald E. Skinner | April 15, 2014 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Communication, Congregational Administration, Governance for Congregations, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in Congregations, WebsitesPage/Article
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Our congregations strive to be safe and welcoming places to all....Utility | By Safe Congregations Team | April 3, 2014Tagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Healthy Behavior, Records & Security, Safe Congregations, Trauma, ViolencePage/Article -
We know that the Universe's one constant is change. Systems are full of chaos. We've seen that in our weather systems this month, when March came in like a lion. Northern parts of our country are preparing for another big snow storm. Here in the South the beginning of March brought ice storms and...By Jessica York | March 20, 2014 | From Call and ResponseTagged as: Communication, MulticulturalismPage/Article -
Don't use all-caps. Not only does the use of all upper case text reduce reading comprehension by up to 90%, it is interpreted by many as the text equivalent of yelling.Utility | January 27, 2014 | From LeaderLabTagged as: WebsitesPage/Article -
Use brief, meaningful headers to allow your reader to scan a page quickly for the information they need. The use of "scanning" is one of the major ways web readers differ from print readers.Utility | January 27, 2014 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Disability & Accessibility, WebsitesPage/Article -
Use text markup appropriately. Bold text, for example, indicates an emphasis on a word or phrase. Linked text indicates that additional information is available.Utility | January 27, 2014Tagged as: Disability & Accessibility, WebsitesPage/Article
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Use bold text sparingly. Though bold text is great for adding emphasis to a word or phrase, over time it causes eye fatigue and reduces comprehension. The use of white space and headers is a far more effective method of calling out important information.Utility | January 27, 2014 | From LeaderLabTagged as: WebsitesPage/Article -
Use bullet points, short paragraphs, and/or headers to increase space and improve the scannability of your text. The use of "scanning" is one of the major ways web readers differ from print readers.Utility | January 27, 2014 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, WebsitesPage/Article -
Make your link text meaningful. Linked text draws the eye, but generic text like "Click Here" gives no helpful information: the reader has to spend additional time reading the text before and after every link in order to find what they're looking for.Utility | January 27, 2014 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Disability & Accessibility, WebsitesPage/Article -
Make your link text brief. Linked text draws the eye (and underlined text on the web indicates the presence of a link).Utility | January 27, 2014Tagged as: WebsitesPage/Article
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Make it easier for people to find what they need, no matter their ability. With usability tests, catch and fix 80% of the most glaring problems with only five testers. It’s amazingly powerful to watch people try to use your site.Utility | January 27, 2014 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, WebsitesPage/Article -
"Usability" refers to the ease with which people can use a website in order to achieve their goal. Principles of usability help people of all abilities, using any web browser, to make the most of the content provided.Utility | January 27, 2014 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, WebsitesPage/Article -
Try to copy the text of your PDF file and paste it into a Word document. If it looks just like you see it in your PDF file, the document is accessible.January 27, 2014 | From LeaderLabTagged as: WebsitesPage/Article -
The new year offers a new opportunity to take stock of how your congregation is serving its mission. Invite your leadership team to take stock of your current program offerings. Is the program bringing in new life in the form of new participants?...By Renee Ruchotzke | January 7, 2014 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Communication, Competencies for LeadershipPage/Article -
Over the years congregations have employed various methods to handle complaints from congregants. Many congregations direct complainants to a Ministerial Relations Committee, a Committee on Ministry, or, if a complaint involves a staff member, to speak to that person directly. The Rev. Dr. Daniel...By Donald E. Skinner | January 1, 2014 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Congregational Administration, Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article
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Your congregation is committed to growth and understands that growth in numbers results from other kinds of growth. You also know it is important to set goals and measure how well you are doing. ...By Renee Ruchotzke | December 18, 2013 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Healthy Behavior, Leadership Development, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
Which is correct: email or e-mail? How do you abbreviate Unitarian Universalist? If you're creating web pages, you'll probably run into questions like these. Editorial guides provide a set of standards to use when you're not sure how a word, term, or name should be spelled,...Utility | November 26, 2013Tagged as: WebsitesPage/Article
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As leaders of a congregation, it may be tempting to assume everyone else has (or should have) the same level of commitment to the institution of the church as we have....By Renee Ruchotzke | November 19, 2013 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Competencies for Leadership, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article -
Being in covenant together is a lot like a dance. There is give and take. Occasionally you step on someone else’s feet or they step on yours.Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | November 14, 2013 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Covenant, Shared Ministry TeamsPage/Article