Nonprofit Tech for Good

The 2026 Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Marketing & Fundraising program provides an honest, practical approach to using AI for nonprofit marketing and fundraising—and illuminates why AI literacy is a must-have skill for 2026 and onward.

Donors and supporters are bombarded daily with breaking news, ads, AI slop, and spam. As a result, your nonprofit only has a very brief moment to capture their attention and inspire them to act on behalf of your organization. This is best done through an effective content marketing strategy.

If your nonprofit doesn’t have the right fundraising technology, one in which each part is talking to all the other parts as a cohesive unit, every dollar that comes to you is creating an ever-increasingly damaging data silo.

The top 10 posts on Nonprofit Tech for Good in 2025 reflect the trends that nonprofits were most interested in this past year, namely social media, statistics, fundraising trends, employment in the nonprofit sector, and AI.

Corporate giving grew significantly in 2024, reaching over $44 billion in charitable contributions. This growth reflects a broader shift: companies are investing more than ever in community impact, employee-driven giving, and purpose-driven partnerships.

In addition to the international days listed below, see also public holidays by country, Days of the Year, and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Months.

Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. 52% of its users are college-educated and 54% of LinkedIn users take home more than $100,000 annually. It's an ideal community to connect with co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors.

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 $229 USD.

The findings of the 2025 Board Effectiveness Survey shed light on where nonprofit boards should focus their efforts to maximize performance and impact. Effective onboarding, clear expectations, and regular touchpoints are foundational to boosting board participation at nonprofits.

The National Retail Federation's annual holiday forecast predicts retail sales in November and December will grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2024. By shopping these 34 online stores, socially conscious consumers can channel some of their spending power this holiday season into the nonprofit sector and the Greater Good.

Human-First + AI Forward is not a rejection of technology – it’s a balancing of values. It’s a philosophy that insists AI should be in service to people, not the other way around. AI technology should amplify human flourishing, not replace it.

With 3.3 billion monthly active users, Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis, and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy.

GivingTuesday raised $3.6 billion in the U.S. from 36.1 million donors. Clearly, fundraising works for nonprofits on this day. If you’re new to it, welcome aboard. The numbers say it’s a worthwhile investment. Jump in and aim for your best end-of-year giving season yet.