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Become a Family That Volunteers

Be a family that gives together! Here are some tips on Family Volunteering from Doing Good Together after the jump! Ten Tips to Start a Habit of Service This blog...

7 Ways Non-Profits Can Capitalize on Employment Information

This blog content has been provided by HEPdata. Over the past year, HEPdata has helped hundreds of universities and non-profits track down current employment...

#GivingTuesday is Here! …Now What?

So the day we’ve all been waiting for is here! #GivingTuesday – a national movement and brainchild of the 92nd Street Y– The idea is to create a daylong national...

Get Ready to Maximize Year-end Donations

The giving season is just around the corner! Now is the best time to optimize your online giving platform to maximize your year-end donations this year. Is your...

The Importance of Third Party Endorsement in the Nonprofit Sector

(Research from the Software Advice) It’s been true in the for-profit sector that third party reviews and seals do make a difference. Tim Ash and many...

Summer Exchange Programs

While we’re in the heat of the summer, we realize it might be too late to plan for this year’s student exchange program, but it’s never too late to start planning for...

Leveraging Social Media to Showcase Impact in the Nonprofit Sector

It’s no surprise that social media is big and it’s here to stay. While we know you’re probably already using social media to the hilt, we want to help you maximize your...

Give Kids The World, a 2013 Top-Rated Winner, Leverages Social Media to Spread the Love

Amid Central Florida attractions such as Walt Disney World and SeaWorld lies Give Kids The World Village, a 70-acre nonprofit storybook resort that hosts children with...

Most Often Asked Questions About Donor Communications

Article written by Tom Ahern I’ve found that most donors just browse – they don’t really read our materials. Considering the time and cost involved, why keep sending...

Spring Cleaning for Social Good!

Four Ways Your Spring Cleaning Can Be Used For Social Good. Housebound by bad weather? Why not do a little pre-emptive spring cleaning. Start small; maybe you have a...

GreatNonprofits’ Social Impact Statement

The Social Impact Statement – piloted by GreatNonprofits and the Pittsburgh Foundation provides transparency to donors and a direct link between their gift and the...

Act Now! Your Opinion Can Shape Corporate Giving

GreatNonprofits, in collaboration with America’s Charities, invites you to participate in the Snapshot 2014 survey. Your participation in this survey will...

Nonprofit Love: Two FREE Online Events from GuideStar You Won’t Want to Miss

Guidestar – our partner – has declared February the month of February Nonprofit Love (we concur!). To help nonprofits, Guidestar is launching a series of...

Tapping Into Corporate Giving

The World Of Corporate Giving Has Changed Did you know that: Less than 6% of the $320 Billion that is donated annually to North American charities is done online. Less...

2014 Golden Globe Nominees: Celebrities and The Causes They Care About

As the Hollywood awards season begins to rev up, all eyes are front and center on the celebrities who will be strutting their stuff at the Golden Globes. Celebrities...

Resolve To Do Good

For many of us, ushering in a new year means a chance to transform aspects of our lives. We do that by resolving to do things – lose weight, quit a bad habit, increase...

Giving Wisely and Joyfully

It’s that time of the year! There is just a couple of days remaining in the year to make your charitable donation. The stock market’s been good to many of you this year...

This Giving Season, Find a Worthy Charity with Online Reviews

Redwood Shores, Calif. – GreatNonprofits, the largest nonprofit review site (think Yelp for nonprofits), lets people quickly find charities doing the most good,...

Over $200k Awarded From Crowdrise Holiday Challenge

By Craig Newmark: contributing writer and founder of Craigslist. Hey, I’ve teamed up with CrowdRise and the Huffington Post to host a Holiday Challenge over on...

How To Help — And Not To Help — The Philippines

The enormity of the human tragedy and pain caused by Typhoon Haiyan is splashed across every news site and TV. As we think about how we can help, there are several...