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 89K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Nonprofit topic page.

Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nonprofit, Struggling, 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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89K Members

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Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +29.5% / 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: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    18 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. [Update] Got rejected as an internal applicant, where to go from here?
    3. ED is tanking the organization - advice needed
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Anyone else struggling to educate donors about overhead costs? | What actually works when donors refuse to fund anything but direct programs? · [Update] Got rejected as an internal applicant, where to go from here? · ED is tanking the organization - advice needed
    18
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Finally leaving and I'm heartbroken [vent]
    2. i am sooo burned out :(
    3. Anxiety and pressure because under goal
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Finally leaving and I'm heartbroken [vent] · i am sooo burned out :( · Anxiety and pressure because under goal
    6
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. AI in marketing
    2. Fundraising Ideas
    #3
    Ideas
    AI in marketing · Fundraising Ideas
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Accepting credit/debit cards?
    2. Alternatives to Atlassian hellscape?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Accepting credit/debit cards? · Alternatives to Atlassian hellscape?
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. $76k offer or stay at $57k job I actually like — is the money worth the agency stress?
    #5
    Money Talk
    $76k offer or stay at $57k job I actually like — is the money worth the agency stress?
    1

Topics

  • Nonprofit
    65 posts in the past month
    1. After a decade of nonprofit design and comms work, there are some things that a lot of nonprofits do online that hold them back
    2. How common is nonprofit corruption?
    3. Small nonprofit, ineffective leadership, disengaged board… is it doomed?
    #1
    Nonprofit
    After a decade of nonprofit design and comms work, there are some things that a lot of nonprofits do online that hold them back · How common is nonprofit corruption? · Small nonprofit, ineffective leadership, disengaged board… is it doomed?
    65
  • Struggling
    40 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    40
  • Board
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Really wild exchange with a board member
    2. Board No Longer Wants to be Compliant
    3. What does a board... do?
    #3
    Board
    Really wild exchange with a board member · Board No Longer Wants to be Compliant · What does a board... do?
    25
  • Fundraising
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Nonprofit fundraising career change
    2. Young Nonprofit (Fundraising) Professional
    3. burning out in new fundraising job
    #4
    Fundraising
    Nonprofit fundraising career change · Young Nonprofit (Fundraising) Professional · burning out in new fundraising job
    21
  • Management
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Performance management resources
    #5
    Management
    Performance management resources
    17

Flair

  • employment and career
    56 posts in the past month
    1. Finally leaving and I'm heartbroken [vent]
    2. Is it tough out there for everyone right now??
    3. Where to go when you’re sick of people?
    #1
    employment and career
    Finally leaving and I'm heartbroken [vent] · Is it tough out there for everyone right now?? · Where to go when you’re sick of people?
    56
  • boards and governance
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Oops - Zoom sent me the notes from a meeting I was not a part where I was criticized
    2. UPDATE! Oops - Zoom sent me meeting notes
    3. Really wild exchange with a board member
    #2
    boards and governance
    Oops - Zoom sent me the notes from a meeting I was not a part where I was criticized · UPDATE! Oops - Zoom sent me meeting notes · Really wild exchange with a board member
    32
  • fundraising and grantseeking
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Awkward donor call
    2. It happened. We got our first Grant.
    3. Acknowledgment Letter Advice
    #3
    fundraising and grantseeking
    Awkward donor call · It happened. We got our first Grant. · Acknowledgment Letter Advice
    22
  • employees and HR
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Candidates using AI during an interview
    2. Mean Longtimers
    3. Should I just quit?
    #4
    employees and HR
    Candidates using AI during an interview · Mean Longtimers · Should I just quit?
    18
  • miscellaneous
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else feel like their job is fake?
    2. Being a young woman in this sector can be comical sometimes.
    3. What’s the weirdest/worst “perk” or “bonus” you’ve received instead of an actual bonus or pay raise?
    #5
    miscellaneous
    Does anyone else feel like their job is fake? · Being a young woman in this sector can be comical sometimes. · What’s the weirdest/worst “perk” or “bonus” you’ve received instead of an actual bonus or pay raise?
    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 89K 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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