Articles Index

New Charitable Giving Websites Mirror Evolving Donor Trends

New ways for donors to support their causes sprout like bunnies in spring. But three new giving sites mirror major trends in charitable giving, spurred by a new generation of donors.

Should Your Church Be on Facebook?

Churches and other religious organizations are in a generational battle. Can social media help bring in or keep younger people? Here are tips about Facebook for religious leaders.

The Importance of Treating Your Nonprofit Like a Business

If you are ignoring the similarities between a nonprofit and a for-profit business, you may be missing out. Here are the ways your nonprofit is like a business and why it matters.

Marc Koenig, Guest Writer

Marc Koenig is a frequent guest writer at About.com, with article focusing on nonprofit marketing.

How to Make a Profit Without Betraying Your Mission

Nonprofits are becoming more entrepreneurial. An expert in combining profit and mission tells how it can be done.

How to Make Your Nonprofit More Entrepreneurial

Social entrepreneurs and traditional nonprofits are starting to look more and more alike. Turns out it's more about attitude than any particular structure.

What Online Donors Want to See on Your Website

Does your website make it easy for donors to give? Surprisingly, many nonprofits don't even know what information donors want to see or how make it easy for them to find it.

Aging Donors Need Better Websites

Older donors are the most lucrative group for nonprofits. Many seniors are flocking to the Internet, but they still find websites that are hard to use. Here's what you can do about it.

Nonprofit Blog Carnival

The Nonprofit Blog Carnival features the best that consultants and nonprofits have to offer in the way of advice about fundraising, marketing, multichannel communications, grant writing and more.

Nonprofit Blog Carnival Archives

Here are the archives of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival for the recent past.

5 Ways to Supercharge Your Nonprofit's Facebook Page

Setting up a Facebook Page for your nonprofit is just the beginning. Now you have to drive engagement with creative strategies. Here are five ways to make your FB Page a standout.

Why Your Nonprofit Should Be on Facebook

Are you a nonprofit that thinks Facebook just isn't worth the effort? You might want to think again after reading these seven reasons why it might be good for you and your supporters.

Julie Welles, Guest Author

Julie Welles is a marketer who works with faith-based organizations, nonprofits, and businesses to establish themselves on the web and in social media networks. She is a guest author at About.com.

Examples of Effective Email Subject Lines that Get the Click

Not every email subject line is going to win an award, but more of yours can win the click with a little effort and attention.

8 Grant Proposal Writing Tips

Writing a grant proposal is different from other writing you might do for your nonprofit. With grants, slow, steady, and organized work better than flights of fancy.

How to Promote Employee Matching Gifts to Your Donors

Every dollar counts when charities fund raise. That's why matching gifts, available to many employees, should not be overlooked. Nonprofits can help remind donors about matching opportunities.

Employee Matching Gift Programs - What They Are and How They Work

Matching employee charitable giving is fundamental to modern corporate philanthropy. But how do these programs work, and how can your charity benefit?

Adam Weinger - Guest Author

Bio of Adam Weinger, guest author for About.com.

On a Cloud: New Grants Management Options for the 21st Century

Grants management has grown up. From Excel spreadsheet to sophisticated cloud-based software, coordinating your nonprofit's grants program has gotten easier.

How to Use Social Media to Win More Grants

If you think that grant writers just sit in their cubicles and write all the time, think again. Today, grant writers and their organizations must be active on social media too.

Heather Stombaugh - Guest Author

Heather Stombaugh is a guest writer for about.com

The New Media Relations for Nonprofits

Social media has drastically changed media relations. Nonprofits that want to get their stories out need to know how to connect with reporters and bloggers in new ways.

Helping Charity One Step at a Time

Millions of people run, walk, and ride for charity every year. They are all interested in giving back, raising awareness of a cause, and staying in shape along the way.

How to Market Your Nonprofit on YouTube

If it seems as though video sharing is taking over the world, you're probably right. But nonprofits can benefit from the trend too. Here's how to make the most of YouTube for your cause.

Marissa Garza – Contributing Author

Marissa Garza specializes in social media for nonprofits, writing for Donor Dreams and About.com.