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About r/Nonprofit

r/Nonprofit is a community for conversations about the opportunities and challenges you face working at or volunteering for nonprofits. This is also a place for constructive discussions about issues in the social sector, movement building, and philanthropy. 🤩 Before posting, search the sub, read the wiki, and follow the rules.

The community at a glance

r/Nonprofit is a Subreddit for Nonprofit with roughly 93K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Nonprofit topic page.

Roughly 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Nonprofit, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention business credit cards for non-profits, banks/cu's for unincorporated association's or unincorporated non-profit organizations, and best way to track actions.

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93K Members

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +29.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 911 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 3K members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2020: 5K members
  • 2023: 18K members
  • 2024: 16K members
  • 2025: 21K members
  • 2026: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 808 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. It’s so frustrating when Programs wants to have a major influence on Communications
    2. How do you deal with burnout?
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    It’s so frustrating when Programs wants to have a major influence on Communications · How do you deal with burnout?
    2
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Advice] Federal grant cuts forcing right-sizing: How are orgs handling reduced hours/fractional roles, and how are leaders transitioning to for-profit?
    2. A question about having a fiscal sponsor after you have been awarded 501(c)(3) status
    #2
    Advice Requests
    [Advice] Federal grant cuts forcing right-sizing: How are orgs handling reduced hours/fractional roles, and how are leaders transitioning to for-profit? · A question about having a fiscal sponsor after you have been awarded 501(c)(3) status
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. I got a 1% raise…is it worth staying at this job?
    #3
    Money Talk
    I got a 1% raise…is it worth staying at this job?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    37 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    37
  • Nonprofit
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Nonprofit
    11
  • Worst
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    6
  • Help
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Help
    5
  • Looking For A Mentor
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Mentor
    4

Flair

  • employment and career
    62 posts in the past month
    1. Want to go to the board? The answer is almost always "Don't!"
    2. Please Give Entry-Level People a Chance, You May Never Know the Life You Changed
    3. The amount of Development Director roles on employment sites.
    #1
    employment and career
    Want to go to the board? The answer is almost always "Don't!" · Please Give Entry-Level People a Chance, You May Never Know the Life You Changed · The amount of Development Director roles on employment sites.
    62
  • fundraising and grantseeking
    24 posts in the past month
    1. President and Executive Director think it's *not* their job to fundraise
    2. SUCCESS. Two weeks into the new FY.
    3. Do Program Officers at Foundations read Grant Reports?
    #2
    fundraising and grantseeking
    President and Executive Director think it's *not* their job to fundraise · SUCCESS. Two weeks into the new FY. · Do Program Officers at Foundations read Grant Reports?
    24
  • miscellaneous
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Signing off!
    2. Trying not to regret becoming the Executive Director
    3. NYC Nonprofit Meet-ups?
    #3
    miscellaneous
    Signing off! · Trying not to regret becoming the Executive Director · NYC Nonprofit Meet-ups?
    21
  • boards and governance
    17 posts in the past month
    1. I wish non-profits would quit spending money on sending out personalized address labels that few of us can use?
    2. Board Development Philosophy: Truly Hilarious
    3. Youngest member of a nonprofit board in a major city. The rest of the board makes racist comments, just killed term limits, and wants me as their unpaid VP and public face. Time to walk?
    #4
    boards and governance
    I wish non-profits would quit spending money on sending out personalized address labels that few of us can use? · Board Development Philosophy: Truly Hilarious · Youngest member of a nonprofit board in a major city. The rest of the board makes racist comments, just killed term limits, and wants me as their unpaid VP and public face. Time to walk?
    17
  • employees and HR
    15 posts in the past month
    1. It’s so frustrating when Programs wants to have a major influence on Communications
    2. Tell donors I’ve resigned?
    3. How to stay motivated on a PIP?
    #5
    employees and HR
    It’s so frustrating when Programs wants to have a major influence on Communications · Tell donors I’ve resigned? · How to stay motivated on a PIP?
    15

Product recommendations

  • business credit cards for non-profits
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best business credit cards for non-profits to earn points and miles?
    2. Best Business Credit Cards for Non-Profits?
    #1
    business credit cards for non-profits
    What are the best business credit cards for non-profits to earn points and miles? · Best Business Credit Cards for Non-Profits?
    2
  • banks/cu's for unincorporated association's or unincorporated non-profit organizations
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Banks/CU's for Unincorporated Association's or Unincorporated Non-Profit Organizations?
    2. Best Banks/CU's for Unincorporated Association's or Unincorporated Non-Profit Organizations?
    #2
    banks/cu's for unincorporated association's or unincorporated non-profit organizations
    Best Banks/CU's for Unincorporated Association's or Unincorporated Non-Profit Organizations? · Best Banks/CU's for Unincorporated Association's or Unincorporated Non-Profit Organizations?
    2
  • best way to track actions
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to track actions
    2. Best way to track actions
    #3
    best way to track actions
    Best way to track actions · Best way to track actions
    2
  • best use cases for airtable at a nonprofit
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best use cases for Airtable at a nonprofit?
    2. Best use cases for Airtable at a nonprofit?
    #4
    best use cases for airtable at a nonprofit
    Best use cases for Airtable at a nonprofit? · Best use cases for Airtable at a nonprofit?
    2
  • best non-profit oriented podcasts
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best non-profit oriented podcasts? Fundraising, organizational development, volunteer management, leadership, etc.
    2. Best non-profit oriented podcasts? Fundraising, organizational development, volunteer management, leadership, etc.
    #5
    best non-profit oriented podcasts
    Best non-profit oriented podcasts? Fundraising, organizational development, volunteer management, leadership, etc. · Best non-profit oriented podcasts? Fundraising, organizational development, volunteer management, leadership, etc.
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Nonprofit for?
Best for Nonprofit enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Nonprofit free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Nonprofit have?
Roughly 93K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Nonprofit on?
r/Nonprofit runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Nonprofit cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Nonprofit is organized under Nonprofit.
How do I join r/Nonprofit?
You can join r/Nonprofit by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Nonprofit communities like?
Communities for nonprofit professionals covering fundraising, grant writing, and organizational management. Facebook groups and Reddit host practical discussion, while larger communities offer peer support and career resources for people working in the social sector at all levels.
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