r/Nonprofit

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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 91K 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. 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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91K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +29.6% / 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: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • 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: 498 members

Topics

  • Struggling
    39 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    39
  • Nonprofit
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Nonprofit
    37
  • Worst
    14 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    14
  • Fundraising
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Fundraising
    10
  • Board
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Board
    10

Flair

  • fundraising and grantseeking
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Reality check on grant writing
    2. How screwed am I?
    3. Are these expectations reasonable for a new DOD?
    #1
    fundraising and grantseeking
    Reality check on grant writing · How screwed am I? · Are these expectations reasonable for a new DOD?
    20
  • employment and career
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Want to go to the board? The answer is almost always "Don't!"
    2. Update from a year ago: I am out of gas
    3. Update post
    #2
    employment and career
    Want to go to the board? The answer is almost always "Don't!" · Update from a year ago: I am out of gas · Update post
    7
  • marketing communications
    5 posts in the past month
    1. AI for gala materials?
    2. Question about media release/consent to use photos
    3. Great Nonprofits Not Working?
    #3
    marketing communications
    AI for gala materials? · Question about media release/consent to use photos · Great Nonprofits Not Working?
    5
  • volunteers
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Paid staff lets volunteer managers ethically run amuck. Is this common?
    2. As a 501c3 nonprofit, are we authorized to give volunteer hours
    3. How strategically does your organization think about volunteer engagement?
    #4
    volunteers
    Paid staff lets volunteer managers ethically run amuck. Is this common? · As a 501c3 nonprofit, are we authorized to give volunteer hours · How strategically does your organization think about volunteer engagement?
    4
  • technology
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Software to track individual attendee history across events, without Wild Apricot pricing?
    2. Computers for Small Staff (2)
    3. Registration and participant tracking and reporting software?
    #5
    technology
    Software to track individual attendee history across events, without Wild Apricot pricing? · Computers for Small Staff (2) · Registration and participant tracking and reporting software?
    3

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 91K 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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