You’ve been working on an amazing project for months. You have print
material, you’ve written copy, you’ve mobilized volunteers, and
you’ve held several events. Yet, you still don’t have a central
location where interested parties can learn about your
organization’s mission, upcoming events, merchandise, and news. Your
organization needs a website! This interactive workshop, led by CW
member + website developer, Rana Fayez will help you design, build,
and publish a basic website, which can serve as a foundation for you
to build upon in the future.Sure, you could use Wix or SquareSpace -
or hire a designer or firm (if you have the funds) - but why go it
alone, when you could learn from an expert and in collaboration with
others? Plus, we’ll: hold you accountable to creating this work; and
provide step-by-step instructions, exercises, tips, tools, and
hands-on guidance each step of the way. Throughout the course of this
workshop, we’ll: Set-up a domain name + hosting package for your
website Assess your website goals Develop a creative concept for your
website Build an initial design for your site Create foundational
pages for your site Create a blog for your site (to post news) Learn
how to develop + edit initial content for your site Build out an
editorial calendar to load content onto your website Build a contact
form, so you don’t have to field e-mails alone PLEASE NOTE: This
workshop occurs over the course of the following three dates/times:
TUESDAY, JUNE 25: 5-9PM SATURDAY, JUNE 29: 10AM-6PM SUNDAY, JUNE 30:
10AM-6PM DO I NEED PRIOR EXPERIENCE?Very minimal experience needed.
If you can make a Facebook post, you can make a website. Also, this is
not a tech bootcamp. No coding experience needed. BUT WHAT IF I NEED
EXTRA ASSISTANCE?This class is capped at 10 people to ensure that
every attendee can receive hands-on support when needed. Plus, we’ve
built time into all of the workshop dates for folks to design + test,
as well as navigate potential challenges. IS THERE ANYTHING I HAVE TO
DO PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP?You'll be asked to come to the workshop with
a list of 6-8 websites you admire and would like to model yours after,
making notes about exactly what you like about them. DO I NEED TO
ATTEND ALL THREE SESSIONS?It's not ideal to miss any time during these
sessions, yet if life demands otherwise, we understand. However, if
you're not present for the entirety of the course, organizers can not
guarantee the functionality of the website you're creating,Likewise,
if you're not actually interested in building a website but are only
interested in learning about the process, you're more than
welcome to not attend the whole workshop.HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $300
for CW Members. Sliding scale pricing, ranging from $350-500, for the
public (please see below). In addition, there will small fees
associated with initial setup ($10-$100, ranging on your personal
choices + preferences). The cost for these workshops will be on a
sliding scale basis. We recognize that this kind of learning
experience (especially where you walk away with a website) is often
cost prohibitive for individuals, particularly people of color,
low-income/low-asset individuals, and those from grassroots and small
organizations. Please find a cost that works for you. If you can
afford to pay at the high end of the scale, please do!A NOTE ON
ACCESSIBILITYCultureWorks is committed to providing accessible
programs, events, and services. Our space is wheelchair accessible
with a gender-neutral, accessible bathroom. Please contact us via the
email link below regarding additional accommodations - and we’ll do
our best to assist. ###ABOUT RANA FAYEZRana Fayez is the founder and
director of YallaPunk. Fayez teaches a Drexel University’s
Interactive Digital Media and Entertainment and Arts Management
departments, in addition to being a contractor and musician. In 2018,
Fayez completed a fellowship with Interactive Mechanics in 2018.
Currently, Fayez sits on the board of PANMA (Philadelphia Area New
Media Association) and is an organizer with We Evolve, a Philly-based
community for women and gender non-conforming technologists. With more
than ten years of experience in the nonprofit industry with a past
life in journalism, Fayez specializes in WordPress consulting, content
strategy, staff technology trainings, and technology as it pertains to
the arts and non-profit organizations. ABOUT CULTUREWORKSCultureWorks
is a management commons for arts, heritage, and creative communities
— a platform of space, human capital, and services to help artists
not only survive, but flourish. With more than 220 members, including
100+ fiscally sponsored projects, they provide equitable access to
management resources for both individuals and organizations, the
makers and preservers of
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