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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. šŸ¤© 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 92K 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 Board. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. 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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92K Members

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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: 13K 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else struggling to educate donors about overhead costs? | What actually works when donors refuse to fund anything but direct programs?
    2. Acknowledgment Letter Advice
    3. Looking for Advice: Constantly Losing Out to More Experienced Candidates
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Anyone else struggling to educate donors about overhead costs? | What actually works when donors refuse to fund anything but direct programs? Ā· Acknowledgment Letter Advice Ā· Looking for Advice: Constantly Losing Out to More Experienced Candidates
    15
  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else find nonprofits surprisingly hierarchical?
    2. Itā€™s so frustrating when Programs wants to have a major influence on Communications
    3. *Rant* Iā€™m tired of volunteers being allowed to blatantly disrespect me with no consequences
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Does anyone else find nonprofits surprisingly hierarchical? Ā· Itā€™s so frustrating when Programs wants to have a major influence on Communications Ā· *Rant* Iā€™m tired of volunteers being allowed to blatantly disrespect me with no consequences
    7
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What social media tools are other NGOs actually using?
    2. Software to track individual attendee history across events, without Wild Apricot pricing?
    3. Small, hopeful, scaling org, looking for fractional HR/legal recs
    #3
    Solution Requests
    What social media tools are other NGOs actually using? Ā· Software to track individual attendee history across events, without Wild Apricot pricing? Ā· Small, hopeful, scaling org, looking for fractional HR/legal recs
    5
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Planned Parenthood culture & weighing a $20k bump vs. ultimate flexibility
    2. Is $1,000 for a first-time corporate sponsor relationship an okay place to start?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Planned Parenthood culture & weighing a $20k bump vs. ultimate flexibility Ā· Is $1,000 for a first-time corporate sponsor relationship an okay place to start?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ideas for Nonprofit Tabling at SF Pride
    #5
    Ideas
    Ideas for Nonprofit Tabling at SF Pride
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    37 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    37
  • Nonprofit
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Small nonprofit, ineffective leadership, disengaged boardā€¦ is it doomed?
    2. Been Trying To Work At A Nonprofit, No Luck
    3. Finding grants for small nonprofit / low employee count
    #2
    Nonprofit
    Small nonprofit, ineffective leadership, disengaged boardā€¦ is it doomed? Ā· Been Trying To Work At A Nonprofit, No Luck Ā· Finding grants for small nonprofit / low employee count
    30
  • Board
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Small nonprofit, ineffective leadership, disengaged boardā€¦ is it doomed?
    2. My vision of the job of the board treasurer.
    3. How Many Board Members Have to Walk Away Before Things Change?
    #3
    Board
    Small nonprofit, ineffective leadership, disengaged boardā€¦ is it doomed? Ā· My vision of the job of the board treasurer. Ā· How Many Board Members Have to Walk Away Before Things Change?
    10
  • Fundraising
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Major Gifts advice needed
    #4
    Fundraising
    Major Gifts advice needed
    9
  • Grant
    7 posts in the past month
    1. It happened. We got our first Grant.
    2. Finding grants for small nonprofit / low employee count
    3. Appealing a grant determination of ā€œineligibleā€?
    #5
    Grant
    It happened. We got our first Grant. Ā· Finding grants for small nonprofit / low employee count Ā· Appealing a grant determination of ā€œineligibleā€?
    7

Flair

  • employment and career
    60 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. Grantwriting - am I done?
    #1
    employment and career
    Want to go to the board? The answer is almost always "Don't!" Ā· Please Give Entry-Level People a Chance, You May Never Know the Life You Changed Ā· Grantwriting - am I done?
    60
  • fundraising and grantseeking
    28 posts in the past month
    1. It happened. We got our first Grant.
    2. Is corporate philanthropy dead?
    3. President and Executive Director think it's *not* their job to fundraise
    #2
    fundraising and grantseeking
    It happened. We got our first Grant. Ā· Is corporate philanthropy dead? Ā· President and Executive Director think it's *not* their job to fundraise
    28
  • miscellaneous
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Got asked if I'm planning to get pregnant in an interview
    2. Signing off!
    3. Being a young woman in this sector can be comical sometimes.
    #3
    miscellaneous
    Got asked if I'm planning to get pregnant in an interview Ā· Signing off! Ā· Being a young woman in this sector can be comical sometimes.
    24
  • boards and governance
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Board Development Philosophy: Truly Hilarious
    2. Leaving Board after a month
    3. What keeps Boards from pulling the trigger on firing bad Executive Directors?
    #4
    boards and governance
    Board Development Philosophy: Truly Hilarious Ā· Leaving Board after a month Ā· What keeps Boards from pulling the trigger on firing bad Executive Directors?
    16
  • marketing communications
    12 posts in the past month
    1. CEO continues to accept requests from college and high school students on "research projects" or "help."
    2. Comms Managers: what's your biggest challenge right now?
    3. Any orgs that currently use Publisher for design? What are you transitioning to?
    #5
    marketing communications
    CEO continues to accept requests from college and high school students on "research projects" or "help." Ā· Comms Managers: what's your biggest challenge right now? Ā· Any orgs that currently use Publisher for design? What are you transitioning to?
    12

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? Ā· 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? Ā· 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 Ā· 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? Ā· 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. Ā· 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 92K 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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