
An Already Great Tool Just Got Better: WebPageTest.org Image Analysis
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We took a deep dive into webpagetest.org in December, 2016 to uncover how it can help you improve page loading times for your website. Recently, they released a new feature in the form of a detailed Image Analysis tool. To use the new tool, begin by running a standard test. Once the results are generated, select the “Image Analysis” link in the summary navigation row: A new tab will open and you’ll see a notice ...

Someone Else May Pay For Your New A/C (No, Not A Donor)
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If you have a large physical plant or campus of buildings and aging HVAC, lighting or water systems, you may want to consider an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC). Under this arrangement, an energy service provider handles all the financing and upfront costs for system upgrades and guarantees the savings accrued from the improvements will be sufficient to pay for the upgrades over a period of time. While the bulk of ESPCs are entered into ...

Gamifying Project Planning
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The challenge of being creative in a non-profit environment is that you have big ideas, but few resources. So if you have a great idea for a new project or even an extension of an existing project, you might turn to friends, family, board members, volunteers, donors, etc., for help. But their time is valuable too. Even if they are willing and patient, you don’t want to waste their time. If their schedule isn’t so ...
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