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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...

4 Simple Ways to Thank Your Donors

Thanking donors is important both as common courtesy and to foster long-term relationships. Donors who feel connected to your cause and nonprofit typically show...

7 Year-End Fundraising Ideas During COVID-19

Source: Unsplash Nonprofit organizations are anything but immune from COVID-19’s financial fallout. Giving was down 6% in the first quarter this year, potentially...

Fundraising Nonprofits Top 6 Organizations

Photo Source: Image by Brian Bracher from Pixabay Raising money for a cause can be tough, but there are many people in struggling areas of the world who could use our...

Where to Donate Your Hair, and Five Nonprofits that will Take it

Photo Source: Pixabay There are many different ways we can contribute to charities. For some, this is giving our time, for others it’s giving money. For those of us...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.)...

5 Top-Rated Food Charities to Give to this Holiday Season

By Charlotte Dauphne Maples The holiday season is around the corner, and many children will have more than toys on their minds. The sad reality is that an empty stomach...

Changes with You in Mind

By now, you’ve fought the crowds on Black Friday and worked your fingers to the bone on Cyber Monday, sneakily ordering holiday presents while your boss wasn’t looking....

How Our Brains Connect through Stories

Powerful stories can drive us to action. They can move us to do good in the world—to donate, to volunteer, to reach out to someone in need, or to campaign for something like girls’ rights to 12 years of free, safe, high-quality education.

The GreatNonprofits Fundraising Checklist

GreatNonprofits’ first webinar, “The Art and Science of Storytelling,” was designed to help make that process much clearer. We’re breaking the storytelling process down into a step-by-step path to fundraising success. Everything you need to get started is right at your fingertips!