r/nonprofits

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About r/nonprofits

r/nonprofits is a community of nonprofit founders, leaders, and anyone curious about running nonprofits. You can ask questions, post war stories, and share news about the impactful work that nonprofits are doing. Please read the 3 rules before posting.

The community at a glance

r/nonprofits is a Subreddit for Nonprofit with roughly 3K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the Nonprofit topic page.

Roughly 434 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nonprofit, Fundraising, and Nonprofits. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests.

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3K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +434 members
Growth: +20.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2025: 424 members
  • 2026: 177 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 48 members
  • Aug: 41 members
  • Sep: 28 members
  • Oct: 43 members
  • Nov: 47 members
  • Dec: 35 members
  • Jan: 38 members
  • Feb: 37 members
  • Mar: 29 members
  • Apr: 29 members
  • May: 28 members
  • Jun: 16 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Steps to take when starting a nonprofit... What order should I register the business, recruit volunteers, etc.
    2. We built a fundraising effectiveness tool for nonprofits and we made it free -- take a look (we'd love your feedback)!
    3. 10 Best Non profit Books To Level Up Your Nonprofit Strategy (2018)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Steps to take when starting a nonprofit... What order should I register the business, recruit volunteers, etc. · We built a fundraising effectiveness tool for nonprofits and we made it free -- take a look (we'd love your feedback)! · 10 Best Non profit Books To Level Up Your Nonprofit Strategy (2018)
    20
  • Solution Requests
    19 posts in the past month
    1. I'm doing a webinar with for nonprofits who want to learn more about which free (and inexpensive) software tools are the best to help you get your work done faster (admin tools, social media tools, productivity tools, etc.). It's free to join. I hope to see you there!
    2. Anybody know how we join the 21st century by accepting credit card payments and donations?
    3. Besides this subreddit, where do nonprofits go for nonprofit marketing advice / training / information?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I'm doing a webinar with for nonprofits who want to learn more about which free (and inexpensive) software tools are the best to help you get your work done faster (admin tools, social media tools, productivity tools, etc.). It's free to join. I hope to see you there! · Anybody know how we join the 21st century by accepting credit card payments and donations? · Besides this subreddit, where do nonprofits go for nonprofit marketing advice / training / information?
    19
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Starting out.. no board members to recruit
    2. So frustrated w BOD leadership!
    3. Feel like finding and coordinating volunteers could be easier?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Starting out.. no board members to recruit · So frustrated w BOD leadership! · Feel like finding and coordinating volunteers could be easier?
    3
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Tiny zen organization >$2000/year. Do we need to incorporate?
    2. Is it legal for me to donate money to a nonprofit by using the "friend/family" transfer option on PayPal so that there are no fees and still deduct the donation on my taxes?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Tiny zen organization >$2000/year. Do we need to incorporate? · Is it legal for me to donate money to a nonprofit by using the "friend/family" transfer option on PayPal so that there are no fees and still deduct the donation on my taxes?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Want to give voice to the voiceless? Start listening to them.
    #5
    Ideas
    Want to give voice to the voiceless? Start listening to them.
    1

Topics

  • Nonprofit
    263 posts in the past month
    1. Welcome to the new r/nonprofits. I just turned off "archived mode". We're now live.
    2. Nonprofit Marketing Strategies for 2020
    3. Steps to take when starting a nonprofit... What order should I register the business, recruit volunteers, etc.
    #1
    Nonprofit
    Welcome to the new r/nonprofits. I just turned off "archived mode". We're now live. · Nonprofit Marketing Strategies for 2020 · Steps to take when starting a nonprofit... What order should I register the business, recruit volunteers, etc.
    263
  • Fundraising
    140 posts in the past month
    1. 8 Best Ways to Boost your Text-to-Give Fundraising
    2. New Fundraising Platform - Nonprofits are Loving Donorbox over Paypal
    3. 15 Utterly Insane Fundraising Ideas People Actually Thought Would Work (And 3 That Do)
    #2
    Fundraising
    8 Best Ways to Boost your Text-to-Give Fundraising · New Fundraising Platform - Nonprofits are Loving Donorbox over Paypal · 15 Utterly Insane Fundraising Ideas People Actually Thought Would Work (And 3 That Do)
    140
  • Nonprofits
    103 posts in the past month
    1. Online Resources and Tools for Nonprofits
    2. Why IT Fails For Nonprofits And Their Solution
    3. Secret’s Out: Nonprofits Aren’t For-profits & Donors Aren’t Customers
    #3
    Nonprofits
    Online Resources and Tools for Nonprofits · Why IT Fails For Nonprofits And Their Solution · Secret’s Out: Nonprofits Aren’t For-profits & Donors Aren’t Customers
    103
  • Social Media
    62 posts in the past month
    1. Affordable social media management platform?
    2. Plan to Grow Your Nonprofit's Social Media Presence in 2016
    #4
    Social Media
    Affordable social media management platform? · Plan to Grow Your Nonprofit's Social Media Presence in 2016
    62
  • Online
    44 posts in the past month
    #5
    Online
    44
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/nonprofits for?
Best for Nonprofit enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/nonprofits 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/nonprofits have?
Roughly 3K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/nonprofits on?
r/nonprofits 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/nonprofits cover?
On the Hive Index, r/nonprofits is organized under Nonprofit.
How do I join r/nonprofits?
You can join r/nonprofits 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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