What keeps us grounded as directors? Better balance = better work. Fifteen years of learning that lesson (sometimes the hard way). www.pooka.co/fifteen-year... #Pooka15 #PeopleFirst

Proudest moments at Pooka this year? 🧡 Being together as a team at WordCamp Europe 💻 Getting back into the code, just for the joy of it Growth isn’t just scale - it’s community and craft. More reflections in our 15-years of Pooka Blog🐇 www.pooka.co/fifteen-year... #Pooka15 #OpenSourceForGood

Proudest moments at Pooka this year? 🧡 Being together as a team at WordCamp Europe 💻 Getting back into the code, just for the joy of it Growth isn’t just scale - it’s community and craft. More reflections in our 15-years of Pooka Blog🐇 www.pooka.co/fifteen-year... #Pooka15 #OpenSourceForGood

Pooka is 15 🐇 So we did what felt right: sat down, reflected, and talked honestly about what’s changed in digital and what hasn’t. #Websites, #opensource, trust, #AI, teams, and why foundations matter more than ever as we head into 2026. 👇 www.pooka.co/fifteen-year...

Few things trigger digital panic like seeing traffic numbers drop. Our fifth most-read blog explains why that’s happening, and why it’s not always bad news (AI Overviews included). If your analytics look worrying lately, this should help. www.pooka.co/where-did-al... #SEO #AIOverview

Six months of blogging = six months of conversations with teams who feel stretched or stuck with tools that don’t fit. One post that keeps getting traction is our explainer on @civicrm.org If you’re wondering whether CiviCRM might be your next step, start here: www.pooka.co/civicrm-crm-...

Rabbits love routines 🐇and after 6 months the posts that travel furthest are the ones that come from the heart. Our third most-read blog is about digital kindness. The human choices that make online spaces feel safer, softer and more intentional. Worth a gentle read 💛 www.pooka.co/digital-kind...

🌿 Websites have carbon footprints and some are surprisingly heavy. We checked the Pooka homepage using Website Carbon Calculator: ✔️ A+ rating ✔️ Cleaner than 95% of all sites ✔️ 0.02g of CO₂ per visit ✔️ Powered by renewable energy Test yours → www.pooka.co/websites-car... #SustainableWeb

One topic our audience keeps returning to? Open source. Our second most-read blog looks at why charities thrive with open-source tools — not because they’re cheap, but because they’re transparent, flexible and future-proof. Worth a browse if you’ve ever felt boxed in 👀 www.pooka.co/why-open-sou...

Six months of consistent blogging has confirmed something for us: blogs aren’t “extra content” they’re the foundation. Our most-read piece so far is on why doing digital well means consistency, fairness and long-term thinking - A solid coffee-break read ☕ www.pooka.co/sustainable-...

Seems pretty accurate from this angle!

We just published a new blog digging into why WordPress sites age beautifully only when they’re built on lean, future-proof foundations. Spoiler: It’s almost never about the theme. It’s about decisions made on day one. www.pooka.co/wordpress-we... #OpenSourceForGood #DigitalForGood

We’ve been shooting some video for an end of year round-up blog today (watch this space…) 2025 has been a busy year for our digital agency, and we’re REALLY excited for 2026!

📣 CiviCRM Scotland Meetup — 29 Jan 2026 Join nonprofits, charities & CiviCRM users in Edinburgh or online to learn, share & connect. 🔗 Details & registration: civicrm.org/blog/marcusj... #CiviCRM #NonprofitTech #TechForGood #ScotlandEvents #OpenSource

#HumanRightsDay 2025 reminds us: rights aren’t abstract, they’re everyday essentials. One organisation showing that beautifully? @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social. A celebration of culture, courage, and community rooted in belonging. Worth a follow, worth supporting. 🌐 refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk

State Of The Word is a talk at the end of each year, by WordPress lead Matt Mullenweg. It’s a great insight into the Open Source community, and the WordPress project. #wordpress #websitedevelopment #charity #thirdsector

We’re glad to see the discussion around charity AI Policy spreading. As we develop AI functionality for our Charity clients, part of our focus is on helping ensure that the human who clicks ‘publish’, understands that they remain responsible for their work.

Does your website take 6 seconds to load? Or 30 seconds to start being editable? Your page builder might be the problem... Blog live now👉 www.pooka.co/wordpress-vs...

We might have been a couple of team members down (poor Mads and Paul were taken out by the flu 😷💛), but Marcus, Gaynor, Sheree and Sian still made it out for a fantastic Christmas lunch at Kezban Mediterranean Restaurant in Leith.🥂✨

Just shared a practical, plain-English guide to Google Ads for UK charities. 👉 how the Google Ad Grant works 👉 what you need before you start Full blog: 🔗https://www.pooka.co/how-to-use-google-ads-for-charities-uk-guide/ #CharityComms #GoogleAdGrant

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I read 3 SEO newsletters for a month… so you don’t have to. 🧠📬 Spoiler: One was brilliant. One was useful. One nearly melted my inbox. Link in bio ➡️ www.pooka.co/3-popular-se... #CharityComms #SEO #DigitalForGood #ThirdSectorStories #AIandSEO

A full rebuild for Edinburgh’s beloved Our Town Stories for @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social new maps, modern accessibility, same magic. #DigitalForGood #LibraryTech #CulturalHeritage #AccessibleWe

Heritage meets open source: the Woolmen’s new WordPress + CiviCRM website, built for members, events + charity work. #CiviCRM #OpenSourceForGood #DigitalForGood

A warm, calm, welcoming website for Loch Leven’s Larder, complete with seamless Shopify integration. #DigitalForGood #ShopifyIntegration #WordPressDev #WebWithHeart

The Birds of Paradise Theatre website we rebuilt puts accessibility at the centre. WCAG AA in mind from the first wireframe. #AccessibleWeb #InclusiveDesign #DigitalForGood #WCAG #CharityDigital

A multilingual, atmospheric website we built for Lofotr Viking Museum — accessibility, storytelling, and Viking spirit in one place. #DigitalForGood #MuseumTech #WordPressDev #OpenSourceForGood

New blog: our favourite website success stories (yes, including a Viking museum). Short read. Big heart. 👉 www.pooka.co/five-website...

Pooka & Co is 15 years young. 🎉🎂 Why not check out what our team have been up to recently in our Digital Dispatches? 🗞️ www.pooka.co/digital-disp...

This week has been very much about getting organised. (What happened to status updates?) #socialMedia

We’ve turned our latest blog into a game of Guess Who 🕵️♀️ Which Pooka picked which tool? 🎤 The Mic Master 📋 The Asana Addict 🧮 The Spreadsheet Sorcerer ✏️ The Tablet Traditionalist 💾 The Version Control Virtuoso → www.pooka.co/digital-tool... #DigitalForGood #CharityComms

The UK's commitment to open data is fantastic. Making vast datasets available on data.gov.uk fuels innovation and empowers developers. A brilliant example of #TechForGood. #OpenData #UKgov #Innovation

Big shift for UK charities this November 👀 The new Fundraising Code brings clearer rules on QR codes, contactless giving & consent. Less jargon. More trust. 💛 Here’s what it means for your digital fundraising: www.pooka.co/privacy-fund... #CharityDigital #DataPrivacy #FundraisingEthics

We’re excited to have WordPress 6.9 on the doorstep. There are so many great features for experienced developers to make magic with! developer.wordpress.org/news/2025/11...

We launched this inovative WordPress site telling the history of Edinburgh around 5 years ago: www.ourtownstories.co.uk It’s great to have continued its evolution across the years, and to see new content added each month.

Just launched 🚀 The new Cotswold Canals Trust site — powered by @WordPress.org, WooCommerce + @CiviCRM.org. A digital home for heritage, volunteers, and the future of the waterways. www.cotswoldcanals.org #DigitalForGood #OpenSourceForGood

Hot take: The newsletter is the new social media. 💌 We said it and we’re sticking to it. #DigitalForGood #NewsletterComeback www.pooka.co/newsletter-c...

Love seeing our key tool #wordpress getting more powerful with each release! #Charity #WebsiteDevelopment #Scotland #UK #OpenSource

THIS:

Low and behold… over the weekend, Meta’s message popped up: The line between user and product has never been clearer. Would you pay for privacy or stay free and feed the algorithm? 🐇💭 #DigitalForGood

The new Fife Contemporary site is live and it’s a fine example of values-led design. 🌿♿ #Accessibility, #transparency, #sustainability, and community all built into one open, joyful platform for artists and audiences alike. Built in collaboration. Loved by us all. 💛 👉 fcac.co.uk #DigitalForGood

Our Directors, Marcus & Paul, had a day out at the Portobello seaside this week meeting with our clients at @actionporty.bsky.social 🏖️

Sounds like a good idea to verify AGI independently. The previous agreement sounded like getting Elon to verify FSD had been achieved.

Last week, we posted our CiviCRM meetup blog on managing Gift Aid, today we found this gem from @scvo.scot : a full guide to digital fundraising. A must-read for small teams 👉 scvo.scot/funding/guid... 🐇💛 #DigitalForGood #CharityComms

This article from the ICO debunks some myths around data‑storage tools (think Cookies, device‑fingerprinting) - helping you keep supporters’ privacy safe & your organisation on the right side of the law. 👩‍💻 ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...

Meta’s making big moves: 💸 Paid ad-free feeds 🎥 Reels as your new home screen 🚫 EU-wide ban on political & social-issue ads For charities and NGOs, that means a rethink. The old playbook won’t cut it anymore. 👉 www.pooka.co/meta-social-... 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6DJ...

The two UK Gift Aid extensions take the stress out of claims — one handles declarations, the other connects directly to HMRC. Use both and watch Gift Aid go from mystery to routine. 🔗 lab.civicrm.org/extensions/u... 🔗 lab.civicrm.org/extensions/u... #CiviCRM #DigitalForGood #GiftAid

Gift Aid, Tag Sets, and good company — that’s what last week’s CiviCRM Scotland meetup was all about. Watch the recap 🎥 youtu.be/p1SUohLpo2I #DigitalForGood #CiviCRM

As a web development team working predominantly in the charity sector, this is horrifying to see.