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Which are the Top Nonprofits to Donate to in 2017?

GreatNonprofits Publishes 2017 Top-Rated Charities and Nonprofits List It’s that time of year again – for many, it means shorter days, warmer clothes and cozy dinners. ...

10 Children’s Charities That Need Your Help

by Charlotte Dauphne Maples Children are the most vulnerable members of our society and therefore most in need of our support. We are part of a larger family – a...

Charlottesville: there is a difference between speaking of action and taking it.

How do we persist in making change? Here are 5 charity organisations you can help to continue to support Charlottesville. Photo courtesy of Amanda Hirsch On the night...

5 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Meaning

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I’m still rounding up stray pine needles stuck in the rug and eating the few remaining arms and legs of broken gingerbread...

To Engage and Retain Millennials, Think Beyond Done-in-a-Day

When I graduated from college, I wanted to get deeply involved with a community-based organization, and knew from my internships that nonprofits had an interest in...

How to Find Local Volunteer Opportunities

Many of us are passionate about wanting to take the opportunity to volunteer and give back to our local community. It’s not always easy to find the best way to get...

Health Benefits of Giving

A 2013 study in the journal BMC Public Health examined the effect of formal volunteering on one’s physical and...

What summer camp volunteers want you to know

Sleepless nights, lots of sweat and maybe a few tears. But also, laughing so hard you think surely you’ll have a six pack by tomorrow, becoming lifelong friends with someone you just met, and seeing a child’s personality bloom in front of you. These memories are some of your most cherished.

5 Celebrities Who Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

Earth Day may only come once a year, but these celebrities show us how to give back like it’s Earth day, every day! Do more than be inspired by their work and have a hands on celebration of your own. Each celebrity is paired with a nonprofit doing work for the environment that you can support.

10 Earth Day Activities for Procrastinating Planet Savers

Earth Day is Friday, April 22 this year. Nothing planned yet? Plenty of Earth Day activities are in abundance so you still have time to get involved.

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.

How You Can Help Foster Children Without Becoming a Foster Parent

In 2014, there were 415,129 kids in foster care. These children were pulled from all types of situations and asked to leave behind everything they’d ever known.

Donors Want Giving To Be More Joyful, Connected and Simple

You’ve been collecting personal and inspiring stories from volunteers, clients and donors on GreatNonprofits. These stories make donors feel good, feel connected, and...

Most Quotable Nonprofit Leaders

Here are some of the most inspiring words from some of the world’s greatest nonprofit leaders. Malala Yousafzai “Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child,...

A Day in the Life of an Everyday Hero at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue

At the crack of dawn, Sherri Franklin awakens to a household full of old dogs. Franklin is the founder and CEO of San Francisco based Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. On...

Is Your Cause Ready To Matter More To People This Year?

Here Are Five Steps to Get You Moving in the Right Direction from Allison Fine, author of “Matterness, what fearless leaders know about the power and promise of...

The Promise of Charity: A Gift to Yourself and Others

The traditional season of giving may be coming to an end, but there is still time to give back or make a meaningful contribution to the community. But how do we get...

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...

Keeping Warm from Head to Toe

The holidays may be over, but the good will and spirit of sharing doesn’t have to stop. In fact, the winter weather continues for at least a couple of months and we...

Busting the Myth of Overhead: What Really Matters in Charitable Giving

It’s the home stretch for donors to make tax deductible charitable gifts in 2014. To help donors choose wisely during this season of giving, some websites focus...