Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

This vast library contains more than 34,000 freely available philanthropic resources authored by organizations in our sector—including reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more. But there has been little research on private philanthropic support of these institutions. This report looks to fill that gap by examining U.S.

Resource 119

Resource Mississippi Participatory New York 119

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

CCS Fundraising released its 2024 Philanthropy Pulse report, unveiling fundraising obstacles, as well as anticipated outcomes for 2024.

Report 161

Report Research Fundraising Philanthropy 161

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Our funder list below focuses on funding for those prioritizing senior care, opportunities and resources for elderly individuals, and for researchers focused on concerns that affect the elderly. Grant Research Tip: When searching for funding, it is important not to overlook potential federal or state resources.

Grant 100

Grant Fund Resource Los Angeles 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

You’ve heard many (many) times that all your nonprofit’s blog and site content should be optimized to drive traffic. But when you’re lean on resources and human power, just producing blog posts and updating your website feels like a miracle, never mind SEO or a content strategy. Search Engine Optimization.

Action 271

Action Practice Tips Seattle 271

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 21, 2013

A long overdue follow up to my post on 29 Nonprofit Bloggers to Follow on Twitter , below are 29 nonprofit resources that tweet regularly on subjects ranging from fundraising to social media to mobile communications. Social Media, Cause Marketing, Nonprofit Tech. Fundraising, Research, Philanthropy. afpnet.org.

Twitter 270

Twitter Resource United Kingdom Asia 270

Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Nonprofit professionals are constantly being challenged to be more “data-driven” in their work. This is where the increasing amount of nonprofit sector research reports can help. Being able to benchmark performance against what other nonprofits are doing is an important starting point to understanding your own data.

Hype 52

Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Funding Priority: LGBTQ+. Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Grant 123

Grant Fund Vermont New York City 123

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement, together with The Do Good Institute, released new insights from more than 1,000 nonprofit CEOs and 100-plus funders about the state of U.S. volunteer engagement.

Research 156

Research Volunteer Nonprofit Stats 156

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Brynne Krispin is a social media strategist for nonprofits and small businesses. The landscape of nonprofit fundraising has changed dramatically in 2024. At the same time, nonprofits saw the largest trust decline of any American institution in 2023. Educate and inform your audience.

Social Media 260

Social Media Organization Media Fundraising 260

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2023

Sponsored by Network for Good – an easy-to-use all-in-one nonprofit fundraising platform. According to Pew Research Center , 85% of people have a smartphone and even more than that are active on a number of social media platforms. Then do some research on each social media platform to see where your different audiences are engaging.

Social Media 338

Social Media Media Social Sponsor 338

Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

This guide to grants for nonprofits covers the basics of grants including types of grants, examples, where to find grants, and tips for grant writing. Because grants usually come from larger entities, the amount of money your nonprofit receives is generally higher than donations you would get from an individual or small business.

Grant 52

Grant Resource Guide Tips 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

When time and resources are scarce, it’s easier to send out the same fundraising message to everyone in your community. On the other end of the spectrum, there are nonprofit leaders who neglect philanthropy psychology. What has Research Shown About Why Donors Give? Why is the Psychology of Giving Important?

Donor 290

Donor Giving Method Nonprofit 290

Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

If your nonprofit is seeking funding, it’s critical to identify the foundations whose interests and funding priorities align with your own. To assist in the arduous grant research process, I’ve created this list of grant resources and funders according to a specific funding focus area: education. . Areas served: US.

Education 111

Education Grant Fund Resource 111

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Grant Research Tip: If a deadline has passed for a funder’s grant opportunity, don’t despair. Visit Grantli to learn more tips on how to do the best grant research and how your organization can find even more funding opportunities. Funding Priority: Mental Health. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Hanley Family Foundation.

Grant 100

Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 100

Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Grant Research Tip: If a deadline has passed for a funder’s grant opportunity, don’t despair. Visit Grantli to learn more tips on how to do the best grant research and how your organization can find even more funding opportunities. Funding Priority: Mental Health. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Hanley Family Foundation.

Grant 111

Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. That said, the data below highlights how nonprofits use websites and is based on the survey responses of nearly 500 nonprofit website managers worldwide.

Websites 363

Websites Stats Data NGO 363

Media Cause

JANUARY 8, 2024

Nonprofits play a crucial role in addressing various societal issues—hunger, poverty, environmental conservation, and healthcare, just to name a few. In today’s digital age, having a strong online presence is essential for nonprofits to engage with their target audience and secure the necessary support.

Research 59

Research Difference Search Hunger 59

Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

Learning Resources for Neon One Clients Looking for ways to learn the ins and outs of your Neon One products? These thorough courses are a wonderful resource for anyone looking to master the ins and outs of the platform. We even have a dedicated internal channel where we share important updates to this resource. Visit the blog.

Resource 85

Resource Learning Fun Product 85

NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This trusted resource makes transformational advances to previous editions, responding to the rapidly changing environment. It retains proven best practices—the ones that have made this the field’s go-to book—addressing an enduring shift toward innovation, cutting-edge research, and a call for more inclusive fundraising.

Fundraising 258

Fundraising Environment Arts Professional 258

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

Software 312

Software Guide Award Grant 312

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Proving to your nonprofit’s stakeholders that your organization is “worthy” of their financial support is an ongoing responsibility for nonprofit management. . If your nonprofit doesn’t do this kind of record-keeping and analysis, the good news is that it is never too late to start! How to Best Illustrate ROI.

ROI 344

ROI Demonstration Metrics Analysis 344

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. Grant research tip: When searching for grants, using geography is an effective way to target funders. Grants are made to Alaska-based nonprofits, individual artists, and nonprofit leaders.

Arts 106

Arts Culture Grant Fund 106

Charity Village

MAY 5, 2023

Nonprofits use data every day, and data is not inherently neutral. How can data and decent work be used to advance equity in the nonprofit sector? Ontario Nonprofit Network’s new resource can help answer this question. This resource is intended for use by nonprofits, researchers, and funders.

Resource 57

Resource Data Work Research 57

Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

There is a glaring gap in the representation of Black people in top positions in organizations, along with a general lack of resources, support, and opportunities for Black leaders and Black-focused organizations. To better understand how to address anti-Black racism, the social sector needs a stronger research foundation.

Research 98

Research Demographics Analysis Leadership 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2022

Presented by: Heather Mansfield , Founder of Nonprofit Tech for Good. This is the third webinar in a series of three that are part of a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. An exploration of the most recent social media and fundraising research. <<

Social Media 246

Social Media Practice Media Social 246

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Pedraza Martinez , University of Notre Dame Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds. This capacity is crucial for the nonprofit’s ability to meet its immediate and future needs.

Research 52

Research Ohio Fundraising Long Beach 52

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2023

According to Salesforce research, nonprofits recognize the importance of technology in helping reach their goals, but many lack the resources to invest in it. Salesforce Accelerator — AI for Impact aims to close the AI access gap by providing funding, expertise, and technology to nonprofit organizations.

Accessibility 243

Accessibility Help Research Fund 243

Donorbox

APRIL 11, 2022

Prospect Research is another term for donor research. For growing nonprofits, it might seem like a difficult task requiring a lot of expertise and effort but as you include the right tools and actions in your process, it all gets easier with time. Your nonprofit will want to perform prospect […].

Research 52

Research Guide Nonprofit Donor 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2017

I even facilitated design labs to help with the research for my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. This post summarizes a few resources. The many methods of Design Thinking go through a similar path of gathering research, analyzing and identifying the right problem, developing creative ideas, and testing prototypes.

Facilitation 123

Facilitation Design Resource Taxonomy 123

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

By Peyton Leisner, Content Strategist at UncommonGood – an all-inclusive platform for nonprofits to manage their operations, marketing, and fundraising efforts. . Public service announcements are a great way for nonprofits to take advantage of traditional advertising tactics without the cost! What is a PSA?

Public 340

Public Service Script Oregon 340

Nonprofits Source

JUNE 14, 2023

There are thousands of ways to fundraise for your nonprofit, from online campaigns to events and membership programs. Whether your organization is new to the nonprofit scene or you’ve been fundraising for decades, you know the importance of securing major gifts for your cause. This is done through the donor prospect research process.

Research 52

Research Question Donor Gift 52

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Your nonprofit is on a never ending journey to understand your supporters. When you have a strong grasp of your audience’s motivations, you can increase donations, volunteer hours, advocacy actions, and the overall public opinion of your nonprofit. This is done through a process called nonprofit market research.

Research 52

Research Marketing Survey Nonprofit 52

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For nonprofits whose target audience is primarily underserved youth, the task of finding funding shouldn’t be difficult. If your nonprofit serves other areas, check out the other funder lists I recently wrote, including ones on Education , Arts & Culture , and Environment & Conservation. Funding Priority: Youth Programs.

Grant 101

Grant Fund Cleveland Program 101

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. Find trusted resources online that give you the ins and outs of each tool’s pricing structure.

Application 273

Application Marketing Nonprofit Evaluation 273

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2018

Note from Beth: I’m honored to be a member of the Leap Ambassadors Community , a group of people in the nonprofit sector who care deeply about high performance. Often, we think of “high performance” as something only for large organizations, but smaller nonprofits can apply the ideas too.

Resource 122

Resource Evaluation Nonprofit Boston 122

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

In this post, I’ll share funding and grant resources for nonprofits involved in the education sector. Visit Grantli to learn more about how I do my grant research and writing and how your organization can find even more funders and funding opportunities. Their funding priorities are early education and health research.

Education 89

Education Grant Fund Resource 89

DipJar

MARCH 21, 2022

One of the best ways to prepare is to conduct thorough prospect research. Prospect research is the process of using tools like your donor database and government records to identify potential donors who have the financial ability and personal interest in your cause that together signal they may want to contribute to your organization. .

Research 91

Research Consultant Database Gift 91