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Different Ways Business Leagues and Chambers of Commerce can Give Back to a Community.

Business leagues and chambers of commerce operate in many different communities. The most well known are within cities and towns to help the business owners have a...

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the American Red Cross

If you’re like most people, you’re aware of the American Red Cross. Maybe you’re familiar with the red cross on a white background that symbolizes this sizeable...

The Best Alliance and Advocacy Organizations

Photo Source: NAMI As we enter a new decade, many citizens are thinking about the future, considering how they might make changes in the coming year. If you’ve resolved...

Engage Your Clients With Text Messaging

Community Connect Labs is a project of GreatNonprofits that provides SMS texting-based tools for nonprofits and government to reach hard-to-engage individuals. It’s...

4 Simple Ways to Thank Your Donors

Thanking donors is important — not only as common courtesy, but also to foster a long-term relationship. Donors who feel connected to your cause and nonprofit are...

7 Small Ways You Can Help The Homeless

Give hope and resources to homeless veterans: Backpacks for Life Inc. “Backpacks for life Inc is a blessing for my family and I. We had reached out to over 100...

Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities in Denver in 2019

Are you looking for a place to volunteer in Denver? Hear from people who have already volunteered or interned in Denver about what nonprofits they love and why.

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...

10 Tips for Effective Video Storytelling

Creating a video for your nonprofit organization can be a daunting task. But the benefits of getting behind the camera, or in front of it, are worth it. “1.8 million...

McDonalds, Costco and Macy’s—Largest US Employers Provide Most Generous Donations

With only a few more weeks before the end of 2014, we encourage nonprofits and individuals to take advantage ofthe billions of dollars in employer matching funds...

GreatNonprofits 2014 Data Report

It’s been a great year, everybody! To wrap up the year, here are great infographics of GreatNonprofits’ Data Summary for 2014! * Based on research conducted...

GreatNonprofits Welcomes New Board Members and New Board Chair

GreatNonprofits welcomes Parker Blackman as the new Board Chair, and new board members Bill Crane, former VP of at LinkedIn, and Reed Colley, CEO of FlightPath! Parker...

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...

Attract the Best of the Best

Article courtesy of Catchafire; written by ReWork Is recruiting exceptional talent one of your top priorities? If it’s not, it should be. Knowing how to hire well is...

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...

The Surprising Truth Behind Beneficiary Feedback

Article written By Shuo Xie & Kris Sankaran New research suggests that the feedback of nonprofit clients is less biased than many think. In the business world,...

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...

What We’ve Got in Store for You, Nonprofits!

You’ve been wondering, what has GreatNonprofits done for me lately? We’ve listened to what you’ve wanted, and here are the details about our latest...

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...

The Most Recommended Online Grants Management System to Source Reviews from Top Charity Review Site

REDWOOD CITY, CA, April 2, 2014 – Foundant Technologies, provider of the most recommended online grants management system, Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM), and...