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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...

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...

How Nonprofits Can Keep the Momentum Going After #GivingTuesday

This year “GivingTuesday” generated at least $45.7 million for nonprofit organizations. That’s up roughly 65 percent from 2013 according to...

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...

#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...

Become a #NonprofitFriend!

Get ready for International Friendship Day on August 3! What is Friendship Day, you ask? Friendship Day was originally promoted by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark...

GreatNonprofits to Lead the Future of the Giving Library Video Archive

GreatNonprofits has announced that it has been selected to lead the future of the Giving Library. GreatNonprofits, the leading developer of tools that allow people to...

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...

Tips for Using Quotes and Reviews in Your Content Strategy

In a recent blog post 7 Tips for Using Quotes for Your Nonprofit’s Content Strategy, Beth Kanter provides compelling reasons and extremely helpful tips for using...

Organizations with Volunteer Programs for Kids

In a recent blog post, Helping Kids Make a Difference, we covered simple ways to get kids involved in philanthropy and giving – ideas as simple as a peanut butter and...

Helping Kids Make a Difference

It’s Never Too Early to Help It’s easy to forget how lucky we are. We get in a particular groove, driving the kids to school, cheering them on at sporting...

Converting Employees into Brand Ambassadors

Article by Catchafire.org Your most valuable advocates may be closer to home than you realize. With a little encouragement, you can turn your employees into active...

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...

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...

Nonprofits Supporting Our Cultural Heritage

Summer’s almost here; time to start making those vacation plans. As you glance through guidebooks, you’ll be sure to see lists of “don’t miss” monuments, parks, and...