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Finding the Perfect Nonprofit: A Student’s Guide to Volunteering

Are you a student eager to make a difference in your community but unsure where to start? Volunteering with a nonprofit organization is a fantastic way to give back,...

A Guide to Maximizing Your GreatNonprofits Profile

Welcome to our best practices guide on managing your nonprofit’s GreatNonprofits presence effectively. In today’s digital age, a compelling online profile...

Giving with Heart: Make a Difference In Your Community this Giving Tuesday

As we approach the season of giving, there’s a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact right in your own community. Giving Tuesday is just around the...

Giving Tuesday Checklist

Follow these steps to maximize your impact and engage your supporters effectively on Giving Tuesday.

Making a Difference: A Guide on How to Support Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in addressing social issues, supporting communities, and driving positive change. Whether you’re passionate about...

How Nonprofits Are Empowering Children’s Connections with the World

There is a growing number of vulnerable children around the globe. In fact, there are nearly 11 million children living in poverty in America alone. Childhood poverty...

How to Give from Your Heart for Maximum Impact This Giving Tuesday

I believe you are a good person. I think you care deeply about making the world better, perhaps in a few specific ways. Perhaps you haven’t figured out how you’ll do it...

Tackling Society’s Biggest Challenges: Announcing the 2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit Award Winners

2022 Top-Rated Awards Here we are, wending our way through another Autumn. We may be admiring the colorful leaves, bundling up during cold mornings, or preparing for...

Why Donating Blood is Good for You

Nurse assisting someone ready to donate blood. Source: Hush Naidoo via Unsplash Donating blood is one of the most helpful things someone can do for their...

Five Top-Rated Nonprofits of 2019

As we usher in the new year, we would like to recognize the work of five Top-Rated nonprofits of 2019. These organizations are addressing issues that range from climate...

7 Fundraising Ideas to Rock this Giving Season

Source: Sherise via Unsplash Christmas is just around the corner, and the end of the year is only three weeks away. Now is the perfect time to think up some fun ways to...

How to Create a Fundraiser on the GreatNonprofits Website in 5 Steps

Set a nonprofit you support on the path to success with a GreatNonprofits Fundraiser. Did you know that one-third of all online donations come from peer-to-peer...

Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities in Phoenix in 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Phoenix nonprofit? Whether you’re new to Phoenix and want to learn about the city’s charities, trying to change up your routine...

Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities in Seattle in 2019

Want to volunteer or intern at a great Seattle nonprofit? Whether you’re new to the city and want to learn about its charities, trying to change up your routine with...

Which are the Top Nonprofits to Donate to in 2017?

GreatNonprofits Publishes 2017 Top-Rated Charities and Nonprofits List It’s that time of year again – for many, it means shorter days, warmer clothes and cozy dinners. ...

5 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Meaning

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I’m still rounding up stray pine needles stuck in the rug and eating the few remaining arms and legs of broken gingerbread...

10 Volunteer Opportunities Where You Can Cuddle Animals

Whether you have your own zoo back home or need some more animal loving in your life, volunteer with animals and your mood will be instantly lifted. Here’s a collection of places you can snuggle animals and give back at the same time.

Racism in the Oscars? 8 Ways You Can Help

The call to boycott the Oscars, due to its lack of diversity, by several well-known actors has really shone a spotlight on the issue of racism this awards season.

If you are passionate about ending racism, but don’t know what to do other than boycotting the Oscars on TV, don’t worry. We’ve gathered several examples of people making steps toward racial equality alongside nonprofits across the United States. When you volunteer, make a donation, or just spread the word about the great work of these organizations, you become a part of the solution.

The Promise of Charity: A Gift to Yourself and Others

The traditional season of giving may be coming to an end, but there is still time to give back or make a meaningful contribution to the community. But how do we get...

Busting the Myth of Overhead: What Really Matters in Charitable Giving

It’s the home stretch for donors to make tax deductible charitable gifts in 2014. To help donors choose wisely during this season of giving, some websites focus...