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4 Meaningful Ways to Show You Care This Valentine’s Day

The average spending on Valentine’s Day is expected to be a record $161.96 this year, according to the National Retail Federation. Buying flowers and chocolates are...

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...

3 Civil Rights Nonprofits You Should Support in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

by Ian Anstee With Martin Luther King Jr. Day just around the corner, it’s worth reflecting on the state of civil rights in the US. Civil rights was at the top of many...

GreatNonprofits’ Issues of 2018: Maximize your Impact by Supporting these Four Critical Issue Areas

by Ian Anstee Deciding where to donate your money at the end of the year can be stressful. There are so many important nonprofits working across the globe in a...

People of Rendezvous Cafe: The Faces Behind the Food

by Ian Anstee, photos courtesy of Neha Paralkar On my first day working for GreatNonprofits, I was taken to lunch at Rendezvous Cafe, our neighbor in Redwood Shores’...

Congratulations to our 2018 Top-Rated Nonprofits!

Dear 2018 Top-Rated Nonprofits, Congratulations on earning a 2018 GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Award! It’s clear the impact you’ve had this year based on the heartwarming...

Nonprofit Spotlight: Baking Challah with GLIDE’s Volunteers

By Ian Anstee Arrival I arrived at 9 AM and donned a disposable apron, hairnet, and latex gloves. I found myself in a metallic room hidden in the basement, furnished...

25 Creative Fundraising Ideas for Giving Tuesday

By Grace Kennedy Giving Tuesday is November 27, and now is the perfect time to think up some fun and creative ways to make it work for your nonprofit. When it comes to...

Nonprofit Spotlight: A Day at Milton Marks Family Camp

By Ian Anstee For every nonprofit with a household name, there are thousands doing the good work without recognition. I had the privilege of volunteering with one such...

Four Steps to a Solid Giving Tuesday Fundraising Plan

By Grace Kennedy November 27 may seem far away, but it’s never too early to set your organization on the path to an amazing Giving Tuesday. Take one look at the...

Give to Hurricane Florence Victims along the East Coast

By Mayra Gomez and Ian Anstee Millions of Americans in Virginia, Maryland, and the Carolinas face one of the strongest storms in decades. Hurricane Florence, a Category...

Celebrate Pride Month and Support LGBTQ Nonprofits!

The HRC Foundation and University of Connecticut 2018 survey of over 12,000 LGBTQ teenagers, shows how these teenagers are experiencing heartbreaking levels of stress,...

20 Nonprofit Blog Posts to Inspire, Entertain, and Educate Your Readers

By Grace Kennedy Your nonprofit blog is a valuable marketing tool that helps you stay in touch with your audience, communicate news, and establish your organization as...

Add Some Kind to Your Daily Grind: Seven Ways to Blend Philanthropy Into Your Routine

By Grace Kennedy If you have ever pitched in on a service project or made a charitable donation, you know how great it feels to work for the greater good. But our busy...

Take It Outside: 10 Fresh Air Fundraisers for Nonprofits

By Grace Kennedy Spring is here, and for many of us, that means warmer weather! (Our apologies to those of you still wearing winter coats. That just doesn’t seem fair.)...

Ten Simple Hacks for Eco-Friendly Living

By Grace Kennedy We may celebrate Earth Day on April 22, but you can start upgrading your eco-friendly game any time, thanks to these 10 simple changes. As a bonus,...

5 Ways to Show Your Organization’s Impact with Visual Storytelling (And Five Free Tools to Make it Simple)

By Grace Kennedy Show, don’t tell. We have all heard the well-worn writing and marketing advice. So how does this nugget of wisdom apply to nonprofit marketing? The...

Earth Day 2018

April 22 is Earth Day. But for nonprofits dedicated to protecting animal and plant species from extinction, keeping our landscape from more resembling a moonscape, and...

10 Ways to Give Your GreatNonprofits Profile Pizzazz

By Grace Kennedy Do you want your nonprofit to get noticed, but don’t have a huge budget for marketing and advertising? GreatNonprofits.org is an excellent place to...

Five Ways to Find Your Dream Volunteer

By Grace Kennedy It’s no secret that volunteers make the do-gooder world go ‘round. The Corporation for National and Community Service reports that volunteers performed...