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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...

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...

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...

How to Give Without Spending a Cent

When people think of giving often the first thing that pops into you head is donating, but that doesn’t always have to be the case. There are so many other ways to...

Give and Take: Becoming a Successful Giver

In his book Give and Take, Adam Grant describes three categories of people found in the workplace: “takers,” “matchers”, and “givers.” You probably see them in...

How to Use Badges in Fundraising

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s day is right around the corner on May 10th and it’s the perfect time to thank those women who’ve made an impact on your life, no matter how large or small. If...

Smarter Nonprofit Networking: Building a Professional Network That Works for You

“You are not ever a genius all by yourself. Your ideas are a function of the people you are connected with…” – Carol Dweck, Author, Mindset Your professional network is...

How to Help Victims of the Nepal Earthquake

The earthquake in Nepal has left has left 8 million individuals and 1 million children in need of assistance. There are 14 international medical teams on the way to...

3 Tips for Getting More Online Donations

This blog post was written by JustGive. Despite what we all really want, there’s no single magic bullet for raising more money online. It’s finding the right...

What’s the Most Important Question in Your Life?

Aaron Schwartz, the famous programmer and internet activist who died before his time, said: “You should be asking yourself all the time what is the most important thing...

The Science of Happiness

What does science tell us about happiness? What does it mean to be happy? This question has occupied humanity at least since we stumbled out the caves, yet it remains...

GreatNonprofits Social Media Kit

To help you field more reviews, GreatNonprofits is publishing this comprehensive Marketing and Social Media slide presentation. Use this resource to get on the list or...