The U.S. nonprofit job market is tightening primarily due to a loss of federal grants, increasing competition for foundation and corporate grants, and individual donors giving less in response to economic instability. Add to that the worries over AI replacing workers, and 2026 has been a challenging year for do-gooders across the globe.
97% of the value a sustainer will give arrives after their first recurring gift. That figure comes from analysis in The Rise of Sustainable Giving, comparing the average recurring gift to the long-term value of a recurring donor. The first gift is not the finish line. It is the down payment.
Customized for nonprofits with limited time and financial resources, the certificate program covers the fundamentals of of website and email marketing, online fundraising, and social media for nonprofits. The certificate program provides six hours of training and costs $189 USD.
Preparing for agentic AI starts with strengthening the foundation already in place. This post features 5 ways nonprofits can prepare for Agentic AI. The future won't belong to nonprofits with the most AI tools. It will belong to the ones whose AI has the most comprehensive understanding of every supporter.
Join this free webinar on August 12 to learn how conversational AI can answer any relevant questions a potential donor may have right from your donation form and help convert one-time givers into recurring givers.
Seventy-two percent of individuals say that the presence of a charity rating badge increases their likelihood of giving. If your nonprofit does not have charity rating badges on your website, then it's time to look into getting registered with Charity Navigator, Candid, and GreatNonprofits.
Some annual reports overwhelm readers with information, while others fail to communicate the organization’s real impact. These 10 common annual report mistakes for nonprofits can make it harder to connect with donors, volunteers, and community supporters.
The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes.
Through Civic Shout Joint Actions, organizations can either host joint actions or participate in joint actions hosted by others. Participating organizations earn a $2.25 ad credit for every petition signature they generate.
The reports are some of the nonprofit sector's most useful research reports, and the 2026 editions reaffirm the growing power of email marketing and monthly giving, the waning influence of organic social media, and the growth of AI use in the nonprofit sector.
Every year, nonprofits invest significant resources into research and program evaluation, only to watch the findings sit in a PDF that almost no one reads. Knowledge translation (KT) is the practice of turning research into accessible, usable resources that reach the people who need them.
Consignment auction items have become increasingly popular. By providing access to premium experiences and high-value auction packages without upfront costs, consignment can help organizations build stronger auction catalogs, attract more bidders and reduce the burden on staff and volunteers.
The 2026 Nonprofit Tech for Good Report covers website and email marketing, online fundraising, social media, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the nonprofit sector. The Nonprofit Tech for Survey was completed by 826 nonprofit professionals, with 77% of those located in the United States and Canada.