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10 Rules for Dating in the Nonprofit Sector

Source: Flickr user amboo who? Our friend, Vu Le, wrote one of the funniest pieces we’ve read in a long time on the blog Nonprofit with Balls. Here’s...

2015 Top-Rated US Charities List Published

Donors get inspired and informed this Season of Giving Redwood City, November 2, 2015 GreatNonprofits, the largest site for nonprofit stories and reviews...

5 Halloween Treats You’ll Feel Good About Handing Out

By: Maria Losada Source: National Retail Federation Pumpkins, cobwebs, and (hopefully fake) spiders are signs of Halloween creeping in. However, this holiday wouldn’t...

Considering Online Volunteering?

Written by: Maria Losada When you think about volunteering, you may not think of sitting behind a computer screen. But online volunteers are doing things like...

18 Of Taylor Swift’s Most Charitable Moments

Written by: Susan Peters Taylor Swift is one of the most powerful women in music today, but did you know she’s also one of the most charitable? Swift has topped...

Glen Macdonald of the Wealth & Giving Forum on the Evolution of Philanthropy

Welcome to Inspiration Break, a series of interviews with nonprofit thought leaders. For our first interview, we talked to Glen Macdonald, the co-founder and chairman...

How to Help Those Affected by the California Wildfires

Donate Money. Donate Time. Donate Goods. The California wildfires have burned over 70,000 acres of land and caused nearly 30,000 people to flee their homes. Although...

8 Funniest Videos That Might Just Save The World

Comedy and nonprofit issues don’t normally go together, but when done right, even the most dire issues lead to some pretty funny (and inspiring!) videos. Here are...

Most Quotable Nonprofit Leaders

Here are some of the most inspiring words from some of the world’s greatest nonprofit leaders. Malala Yousafzai “Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child,...

Funders, Your Grant Application Process may be Perpetuating Inequity

We just love this blog post from Vu Le at Nonprofitwithballs.com and thought that we would share it with with you! This past year, my organization assumes more and more...

Frances’ Story

I work for a grantmaking foundation. Daily I read grant proposals, research nonprofits, and recommend which ones should receive grants. A dream job, right? In many ways...

10 Dogs Too Cute to Leave at the Shelter

Thinking of adopting? One look at these dogs and you’re bound to take one home today! 1. This Frenchie flashing her beautiful smile: French Bulldog Rescue 2. These...

“I Do” Want More… For Less!

How do you really get more for less when it comes to one of the largest grossing industries in the world? The wedding industry makes billions of dollars every year and...

Summer Meals for Kids in Need

In a recent blog post, the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that more than 21 million American children and teens depend on free or reduced-price school meals...

Short on Time to Volunteer?

Donating money is as easy as sending a text message on your cell phone. Sometimes that donation just doesn’t seem like enough. You’d like to do more to help your local...

Selecting a Grants Management Solution

How do you know which tool is right for the job? There are several factors nonprofit organizations need to consider when selecting a grants management solution. Finding...

25 Nonprofit Twitter Tips From The Pros

According to the most recent Nonprofit Communications Trends Report, 76% percent of nonprofits are now using Twitter. It’s the second most popular social network used by nonprofits, after Facebook.

Twitter can be used to distribute news about your organization and your stories. And you can use a variety of apps to automatically tweet that news (Hootsuite and Buffer are tops)!

But the real power of Twitter is using it to engage influencers.
I’m not talking about Lady Gaga. I’m talking about engaging journalists, sponsors, and community leaders who are passionate about your cause. When you network with the right influencers, you gain access to their followers by way of retweets.

But what is the best way to use Twitter, without wasting valuable time? I reached out to a few pros, and here’s what they offered for nonprofit Twitter tips:

3 Ways to Integrate Your Nonprofit’s Marketing and Fundraising – Clairification

Avoid becoming irrelevant in the digital age. It’s revolutionized fundraising and nonprofit marketing.

There are so many different ways to communicate today that it can be dizzying!

Ground yourself by remembering that though technology has changed, people have not. We have the same drives… needs… yearnings as prehistoric tribes. We long for connection and meaning. We want to find where we “fit.”!

3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Nonprofit

If you’ve ever thought about owning a nonprofit but didn’t know where to start, advice from successful entrepreneurs like Jessica Sutherland, founder of Homeless to Higher Ed (H2H), may be able to help.

Baseball Gives Back

(Image Link) Baseball season now underway—it’s time to kick back and cheer for our local teams and favorite players. These professional athletes and coaches we see on...