Articles Index

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.

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.

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.

Nonprofit Blog Carnival Archives

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

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.

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.

Social Media For Nonprofits: The Dos and Don'ts of Sharing

Sharing on social media is like walking a tightrope. It's essential, but stepping over the line and oversharing is easy to do. How much should nonprofits share? How often?

Is Your Nonprofit Board Bored?

Board boredom is commonplace. Don't lose your board members to ennui because they are not engaged.

National Service Makes a Comeback

National Service has taken off in recent years, spurred by a service-minded president and new legislation that calls on Americans to give back.

Tips for Using LinkedIn for Nonprofits

For tips on using LinkedIn, I asked members of a nonprofit group there to suggest their best ones. Their generosity in sharing is characteristic of the entire network. LinkedIn folks are very generous.

Where Do Nonprofits Get Their Revenue?

How do nonprofits support themselves? With a basket of income sources. Check out this summary of the most common ways nonprofits bring in money to support their programs.

6 Ways to Get Dumped by Your Donors

No charity wants to lose more donors than they acquire each year. Yet, that is what happens too often. Here are the practices that will get you donor dumped.

Think Like a Journalist When Writing a Grant

Use this journalistic technique to tell your charity's story and make your grant proposals stand out.

8 Tips for More Successful Online Grant Applications

More foundations than ever require online grant applications. They can be very frustrating, but here are eight tips that will help.

The Lazy Person's Guide to Social Media Management

Social media can make you crazy. But it's great for promoting ourselves and our organizations. So how do you manage it and still have time for anything else?