Book Partners

“When a thousand spiders unite, they can tie down a lion.”

—Ethiopian Proverb

In all, 77 amazing partners supported this book project. Collectively, they represent some of the most important resources for nonprofits and fundraisers globally, and I encourage you to learn more about them and take advantage of everything they have to offer.

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Founded in 2012, CommitChange is one of America’s fastest-growing nonprofit software companies. They’re committed to building technologies that change lives and help nonprofits raise money, more sustainably. www.commitchange.com

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Eventbrite is a global event marketplace empowering people to easily discover and create events. Over 75,000 nonprofit events have been ticketed through the Eventbrite platform to date. From mobile ticketing and check-in at charity concerts to seating plans for fundraising galas, Eventbrite offers features for all types of events. www.eventbrite.com

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Sparrow is a mobile company on a mission: Digital Inclusion for All. They are bridging the digital divide with the Mobile for All buy-one-give-one mobile service, as well as a platform that connects economically disadvantaged people—and the organizations who serve them—with the mobile economy. www.SparrowMobile.com

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Since 1960, The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has inspired global change and supported efforts that generated over $1 trillion. AFP’s members raise over $100 billion annually, equivalent to one-third of all charitable giving in North America and millions more around the world. AFP members throughout the world work to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. The association fosters professional development and growth and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. www.afpnet.org

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Achieve is a research, design, and technology services company that helps companies and nonprofits inspire action and change the world. Achieve combines globally recognized research with thoughtful strategy, powerful messaging, and stunning design to understand and activate audiences, donors, and employees. www.achieveguidance.com

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Ashoka’s Youth Venture develops and facilitates changemaker workshops for youth by enabling parents, schools, businesses, and nonprofits to support them. This enables them to launch their own youth-led ventures to solve social issues and to develop 21st century skills to prepare them for today’s work environment. They offer competitions, feedback, and fiscal sponsorship for their Youth Venturers. www.youthventure.org

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The Aspen Leadership Group is a national network of fundraising leaders. Through executive search and consulting services, and with a focus on careers rather than on isolated jobs, ALG builds productive and enduring relationships with individuals pursuing careers in philanthropy and with leaders of organizations engaged in philanthropy. www.aspenleadershipgroup.com

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Attentive.ly is a social media engagement platform that turns your audience into advocates. They provide organizations with rich social media data on their supporters and donors, and then help them use that data to better target and personalize outreach for dramatically improved response rates. They enable customers to send highly targeted, triggered communications to contacts and donors based on digital body language on the social web. www.Attentive.ly

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Big Duck develops smart communications for nonprofits. They work primarily in three areas—brandraising, campaigns, and consulting—to help nonprofits of all shapes and sizes reach supporters, build awareness, and raise money. Learn how they can help you inspire audiences and help people connect with, and invest in, your nonprofit’s mission. www.BigDuckNYC.com.

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Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a nexus for game-changing social and scientific visions, knowledge, and best practices, advancing the great global transformation toward a human civilization that honors nature’s genius, human ingenuity, and future generations. Through their annual National Bioneers Conference, award-winning media, local conferences and initiatives, and leadership training programs, they support individuals, communities, organizations, and funders to connect, collaborate, and co-create a shared future. www.bioneers.org

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Blackbaud is the leading technology provider to all types of nonprofits because they offer innovative software and services and the largest philanthropic network in the world. Their mission is to empower and connect nonprofits to take their missions as far as possible, so that good can take over the world. www.blackbaud.com

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Care2 is a highly engaged social network of 30 million citizen activists standing together for good and making extraordinary impact—locally, nationally, and internationally—by starting petitions and supporting each other’s campaigns. Care2 has been a pioneer of online advocacy since its inception. They provided the first central platform for online petitions and were the first to help nonprofit organizations tap into this passion to grow their organizations. www.Care2.com

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Since 2002, the Cause Marketing Forum has been the go-to source for nonprofit professionals seeking education, training, and connections in their corporate alliance efforts. From monthly best practice webinars to their annual conference, online resources, and industry benchmark reports, CMF is the place to go for tips, trends, and tactics that help further the efforts of those doing well by doing good. www.causemarketingforum.com

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Causecast is the leading employee cause engagement platform, providing a modern employee engagement solution to companies of all sizes. Their robust system allows nonprofits to submit giving and volunteer opportunities at no cost. In turn, corporate employees adopt or build their own philanthropic campaigns, including offering their professional skills to nonprofits and sharing their experiences using the Causecast Story Capture feature. www.causecast.org

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The Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) fosters highly effective leaders and vibrant nonprofit organizations that transform the quality of life in our communities. They are committed to building a strong community of nonprofit leaders, fully understanding the challenges of our sector, providing access to exceptional resources, and connecting nonprofit and community leaders in ways that strengthen all of us. CEN puts on a variety of leadership development programs, and has a strong focus on the importance of fundraising to attain organizational sustainability. www.cen.org

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The Center for Non-Profits is New Jersey’s statewide umbrella organization for the charitable community. Its mission is to build the power of New Jersey’s nonprofit community to improve the quality of life for the people of the state. For more than 30 years, the Center has served as the leading champion and first-stop resource for and about New Jersey’s nonprofits, providing advocacy, tools and resources, strategic convenings, training, phone and email consultation, cost-saving programs, and member services to strengthen organizations and help them thrive. www.njnonprofits.org

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As the world’s largest petition platform, Change.org empowers people everywhere to create the change they want to see. Over 100 million people in every country come to Change.org to start campaigns, mobilize supporters, and work with decision-makers to drive solutions. Thousands of nonprofits use Change.org to advance their causes and connect with new supporters and donors. www.Change.org

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Commongood Careers is a mission-driven search firm that is committed to supporting the hiring needs of nonprofits tackling today’s most pressing social problems. Because of their clients’ ambitious goals, they work hard to ensure they’re able to secure the talent needed to create even greater social impact. Commongood Careers supports the hiring needs of high-performing nonprofits at every stage of organizational growth—in all functional areas and at all levels of seniority. www.commongoodcareers.org

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Connecticut Association of Nonprofits (CT Nonprofits). There are thousands of nonprofits in Connecticut—each striving to make a difference on their own. Connecticut Association of Nonprofits (CT Nonprofits) brings them together, so that each organization may benefit from collective strength and a unified voice. As a capacity-building organization, they focus on the tools and knowledge nonprofit professionals need to diversify funding streams for their organization. www.ctnonprofits.org

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Connecting Up is a not-for-profit organization that works to unleash the power of not-for-profits by providing a variety of information, products, resources, and programs. As the local partner of the U.S.-based TechSoup Global network, Connecting Up manages technology donation programs of companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Adobe, Symantec, and many more to qualified not-for-profit organizations in Australia, New Zealand (under the TechSoup New Zealand banner), and South East Asia (under TechSoup Asia). www.connectingup.org

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Constant Contact introduced the first email marketing tool for small businesses, nonprofits, and associations in 1998. Today, the company helps more than 650,000 customers worldwide find marketing success through the only all-in-one online marketing platform for small organizations. Anchored by their world-class email marketing tool, Constant Contact helps nonprofits drive donor engagement and find new supporters. www.constantcontact.com

 

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For 50 years Development Executives Roundtable has provided exceptional fundraising education to professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area in an inclusive, supportive atmosphere. DER offers accessible, affordable education and support to fundraising professionals. www.DERSF.org

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eBay for Charity helps nonprofits and causes of all sizes raise funds on eBay, the world’s most vibrant marketplace for discovering great value and unique selection. Established in 2003, eBay for Charity has enabled the eBay Community to raise over $600 million globally. It also gives eBay users a secure and efficient way of donating to a charity of their choice when they buy or sell on the site. http://charity.ebay.com

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Echoing Green’s mission is to unleash next-generation talent to solve the world’s biggest problems. Through Fellowships and innovative leadership initiatives, they unleash potential by tracking down the best and brightest leaders, bringing them together, and launching them on a path to success. Echoing Green continues to build a global community of emerging leaders—almost 700 and growing—who launched Teach For America, City Year, One Acre Fund, and more. www.echoinggreen.org

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eCivis is the leading cloud-based grants management system in the United States for local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofits. Their innovative solutions address both programmatic and fiscal grant funding requirements, helping clients easily overcome the challenges and heavy workload that come with finding and managing grants. Entities rely on eCivis to identify appropriate grants, submit strong applications, and efficiently manage awarded grants, while dramatically reducing administrative costs. www.ecivis.com

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For Momentum is a nationally recognized cause marketing agency. Focused exclusively on cause alliance strategy and support, For Momentum represents leading nonprofit organizations, corporations, and agencies to form and strengthen strategic corporate partnerships. Founded in 2003 by advertising and nonprofit executive Mollye Rhea, For Momentum has been recognized by Corporate Responsibility Magazine as one of the top five cause marketing firms in the United States. www.formomentum.com

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Foundation Center is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. Through data, analysis, and training, it connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to succeed. It maintains the most comprehensive database on grantmakers and their grants, and operates research and capacity-building programs that advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level. Its website, five regional centers, and more than 450 Funding Information Network locations offer free access to resources. www.foundationcenter.org

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Improve your access to government funding, private investors, and foundations by using The Funding Portal’s comprehensive funding services. Search more than 14,000 sources of U.S. and Canadian funding aggregated on the Portal, order their unique data and analytics products, and access their partners and services that greatly improve funding outcomes. More than 17,000 organizations use The Funding Portal to find funding each month. TheFundingPortal.com

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The Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ) is the professional body for charities and those employed in, or involved with, fundraising, sponsorship, and events in the not-for-profit sector. They lead the growing professionalism of the sector in New Zealand with education courses, advocacy support, mentoring, and maintenance of high ethical standards. www.finz.org.nz

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#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that unites organizations around the world for one common purpose: to give back. Launched in 2012, the movement has created a community of philanthropists dedicated to giving and sharing how they are making a difference. www.givingtuesday.org

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For over 25 years, Global Exchange has been an incubator and hub for movements and grassroots campaigns. They helped found the first Fair Trade certification body in the United States, 50 Years Is Enough, United for Peace and Justice, Code Pink, Green Festivals, and more. Today, Global Exchange sponsors and supports nearly 20 small grassroots programs, providing start-up projects and grassroots leaders the opportunity to connect with others in their network and access nonprofit resources. www.globalexchange.org

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Good Scout is a social good consultancy that helps brands take smart, impactful, and sustainable leaps in how they contribute to the greater good. Using their proprietary data tools and decades of corporate alliance experience as a foundation, Good Scout helps their nonprofit clients maximize opportunity with corporate partners across a spectrum of tactics, igniting consumer and donor activation and resulting in millions in incremental fundraising. www.goodscoutgroup.com

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The Grant Professionals Association (GPA) is an international membership association for everyone in the grants industry. GPA and its affiliates work to advance the profession, certify professionals, and fund professionalism. GPA offers continuing professional development through local chapter meetings, regular webinars, the GPA Journal, and an annual conference. www.GrantProfessionals.org

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Grassroots.org serves as a catalyst for positive social change by offering nonprofits free and deeply discounted technology tools, resources, and best practices to save them money and serve their stakeholders more effectively. www.grassroots.org

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GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. They collect, organize, and distribute crucial data about nonprofit results, financials, operations, and more. Over 144,000 foundation staff and board members use GuideStar to evaluate grantees and direct more resources to organizations. This information is spread by a network of more than 120 organizations, including AmazonSmile and VolunteerMatch. www.guidestar.org

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Humanity in Action is an international organization that educates, inspires, and connects a network of emerging leaders committed to protecting minorities and promoting human rights—in their own communities and around the world. Since 1997, Humanity in Action has educated more then 1,500 emerging leaders via their offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Paris, New York, and Sarajevo. www.humanityinaction.org

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Nonprofits can drive strategic partnerships, establish key foundation and corporate relationships, cultivate existing donors, and leverage board connections with LinkedIn for fundraising. https://nonprofits.linkedin.com

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Mal Warwick | Donordigital is a full-service, integrated fundraising consulting agency that has worked with exceptional nonprofit organizations and progressive political candidates and causes since 1979. Their senior-level professionals provide strategic insight, in-depth analysis, award-winning creative, and comprehensive management services. Their focus is integrated direct mail, online, and telephone fundraising and advocacy. www.malwarwick.com

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Media Cause is a digital marketing agency specializing in nonprofits and social enterprises. They help the world’s most impactful organizations navigate the digital world as they change the real world. Media Cause creates, shapes, and refines digital strategies to drive growth—whether it’s developing a brand, raising awareness, building online communities, creating engagement, or prompting action—and generate unparalleled results. www.mediacause.org

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The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits supports nonprofits and their fundraising efforts through an annual conference focused on fundraising strategies, trends, and techniques; a frequently offered Grantwriting Clinic; Minnesota Grants Alert, an e-newsletter featuring grant deadlines and foundation news and personnel updates; an annual publication, Minnesota Grants Directory, profiling the largest public, community, and private foundations in the state; the popular Minnesota Foundations briefing, an annual review of recent changes in foundation priorities and processes; and periodic Philanthropy Leaders events, where heads of prominent foundations share their viewpoints with MCN members. www.minnesotanonprofits.org

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Mission Capital, formerly Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, provides tools and guidance, including consulting, training, research, and more, to help mission-driven people and organizations tackle complex community problems in Central Texas. They promote the convergence of mission-driven human, financial, intellectual, social, and political capital; the kind of capital required to change the world. www.MissionCapital.org

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Strong brands raise more money. Mission Minded is a branding firm that works exclusively with nonprofits to help them determine the brand—or reputation—for which they want to be known. Then they help them bring that brand to life with compelling key messages, inspiring campaign collateral, powerful visual identity design, innovative website design, and more. www.mission-minded.com

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The Mobile Giving Foundation was founded in 2007 to create a “mobile giving channel” that empowers nonprofits and donors, and that provides mobile solutions for social good. Working with North America’s top mobile carriers, the Foundation pioneered the use of “carrier-billed” donations and owns the billing, reporting, and remittance infrastructure that makes impulse giving on your phone possible. They partner with the BBB Wise Giving Alliance to grow the mobile-giving channel, strengthen mobile-giving industry standards and accountability, assure donor confidence, and reinforce nonprofit acceptance of the mobile-giving medium. www.mobilegiving.org

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NEO Law Group provides nonprofit corporate and tax counsel to hundreds of organizations on matters regarding charitable trust requirements, solicitations, registration, sponsorships, gift acceptance policies, restricted gifts, pledges, deductions, commercial fundraisers, and social media. The firm’s lawyers are popular speakers and writers on nonprofit legal issues and contributors to the popular Nonprofit Law Blog and Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio. www.neolawgroup.com

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Net Impact is a leading nonprofit that empowers aspiring impact makers to use their skills and careers to change the world. At the heart of their community are over 60,000 emerging leaders from more than 250 volunteer-led chapters across the globe, all working for a more just and sustainable future. They provide the network and resources to help students and professionals make a net impact that transforms the world. www.netimpact.org

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Network for Good helps nonprofits grow individual giving through online fundraising software and expert-backed training and resources, such as the free Nonprofit 911 webinar series and The Nonprofit Marketing Blog. Since 2001, they have distributed more than $1 billion to over 100,000 charities through their secure online giving platform. www.networkforgood.com

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NetSuite.org is the Corporate Citizenship arm of NetSuite, a leading ERP/CRM cloud platform. They support nonprofits and social enterprises to create greater impact around the world in part by offering them five free licenses to support donor relationships and financials. www.NetSuite.org

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The Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM) is the state association for nonprofits of all sizes and missions in Nebraska and southwest Iowa. They strengthen the collective voice, leadership, and capacity of nonprofits in the region by providing resources to make running nonprofit businesses easier. www.nonprofitam.org

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The Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO) is a statewide membership organization that provides a unique vehicle for nonprofit sector expression and support. They believe the nonprofit sector strengthens the fabric of our democracy and our communities. By representing and supporting charitable nonprofits of all sizes and geographic locations across Oregon, NAO strives to convene, build capacity, promote best practices, and be a thought leader to help nonprofits build a thriving and vital Oregon. www.nonprofitoregon.org

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The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group is dedicated to exclusively serving the insurance needs of nonprofits and currently provides specialty liability coverage for more than 15,000 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California (NIAC) provides coverage in California. The Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance, Risk Retention Group (ANI) provides coverage in 32 states, plus D.C. www.insurancefornonprofits.org

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Since 1948, the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance has worked to strengthen the social sector with a talented, prepared workforce. Its Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential is the only national nonprofit management certification in the United States. The Alliance system, which includes 50 colleges, universities, and national nonprofit partners and more than 9,000 CNPs, is the largest network in the country working to build a talent pipeline for the social sector. www.NonprofitLeadershipAlliance.org

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide offers free and affordable online training and downloads, as well professional coaching and mentoring programs. They literally wrote the books on nonprofit marketing. Check out The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause, Content Marketing for Nonprofits: A Communications Map for Engaging Your Community, Becoming a Favorite Cause, and Raising More Money. www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com

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With 100,000 monthly visitors and more than one million followers on social networks, Nonprofit Tech for Good is a leading mobile and social media blog for nonprofit professionals worldwide. They focus on providing easy-to-understand news and resources related to nonprofit technology, social media, online fundraising, and mobile communications. www.nptechforgood.com

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NTEN is a community of nearly 70,000 nonprofit professionals that transforms technology into social change. NTEN connects its members to each other through networking and events, provides professional development opportunities, educates their constituency on issues of technology use in nonprofits, and spearheads groundbreaking research, advocacy, and education on technology issues affecting the entire nonprofit technology community—from fundraising to technology leadership. www.nten.org

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OneStar Foundation is a nonprofit corporation designated by the Governor to build a stronger nonprofit sector in Texas. OneStar is recognized statewide as a leading voice of the sector, a neutral convener, and a respected business partner to foundations, state agencies, and the business community. OneStar is home to Texas Connector, an online nonprofit mapping tool with the most robust nonprofit data set in the country overlaid with socioeconomic and demographic data for grant writing and community needs assessments. http://onestarfoundation.org

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The Peace and Collaborative Development Network (PCDN) is one of the leading online networks connecting the global social change community. PCDN is a rapidly growing social enterprise that gathers over 35,000 professionals and organizations, offering a one-stop shop to inspire, connect, inform, and provide the tools and resources to scale social change. The network has extensive resources on all aspects of fundraising, including many grant, crowdfunding, and related opportunities. www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org

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PeerSpring is a civic-tech education company dedicated to strengthening collaboration among students, teachers, and their communities. They work with educators, nonprofits, and youth leaders to connect real-world problems with skills-based education programs implemented inside secondary and higher education classrooms. Nonprofits are invited to submit “challenges” for secondary and higher-ed students to “solve.” www.peerspring.com

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The Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum (formerly the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council) was launched in May 2007 to support the professionals who manage peer-to-peer fundraising events, who collectively raise in excess of $1 billion a year for charities. Their conference and workshops, webinars, and online services provide access to practical information on producing more successful programs, valuable contacts, and recognition for outstanding work. www.peertopeerforum.com

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Plenty is a peer-to-peer fundraising consultancy with unmatched experience helping organizations harness the power of networks, the possibility of community, and the potential of peer-to-peer, so they can raise more money, build larger movements, and create a lasting difference in the world. www.plentyconsulting.com

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Points of Light—the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service—mobilizes millions of people to take action and change the world. Through affiliates in 250 cities and partnerships with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages four million volunteers in 30 million hours of service each year. They bring the power of people to bear where it’s needed most. www.pointsoflight.org

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RSF Social Finance is a financial services organization dedicated to transforming the way the world works with money. RSF offers investing, lending, and giving services that generate positive social and environmental impact, while fostering community and collaboration among participants. Since 1984, RSF has made more than $275 million in loans and $130 million in grants to nonprofits (and for-profit social enterprises), working in the fields of Food and Agriculture, Education and the Arts, and Ecological Stewardship. www.rsfsocialfinance.org

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Sea Change Strategies raises money by building relationships. They believe that the change organizations are seeking in the world will accelerate when they understand their donors, what they value, and how to build close ties with them. They do audience research and create research-backed fundraising strategies to give donors amazing experiences that keep them giving. www.seachangestrategies.com

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Selfish Giving helps do-gooders, nonprofits, and businesses create win-win partnerships that raise money, build stakeholder loyalty, and change the world. The site’s founder, Joe Waters, is co-host of CauseTalk Radio and the author of three books. His latest is Fundraising with Businesses: 40 New (and Improved!) Strategies for Nonprofits. www.Selfishgiving.com

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The Social Good Summit is a two-day conference examining the impact of technology and new media on social good initiatives around the world. Held annually during UN Week, the Social Good Summit unites a dynamic community of global leaders and grassroots activists to discuss solutions for the greatest challenges of our time. During the Summit, global citizens around the world unite to unlock the potential of technology to make the world a better place. www.mashable.com/sgs

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Social Media for Nonprofits (SM4NP) powers social change globally by building the digital media capacity of nonprofits to use social media tools and platforms and better meet their missions. SM4NP is the only nonprofit with a vast global and digital footprint, including a presence in thirteen cities and three countries, dedicated solely to this work. In addition to training programs, they convene global leaders around the role of social media in social change movements to help elevate global movements like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, BlackLivesMatter, and more. www.sm4np.org

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Socialbrite is a leading social media consultancy for nonprofits and a digital learning hub that brings together top experts in social causes and social media. They help nonprofits with all facets of social media: strategy, social PR, trainings, website design, community building, multimedia storytelling, and fundraising campaigns. In addition, they provide thousands of free articles, tutorials, and resources to the social good community. www.socialbrite.org

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StartSomeGood is a crowdfunding platform for social good project. They work with nonprofits, social enterprises, and community groups to help them develop and launch their campaigns. With a curated platform and emphasis on providing great advice and support, StartSomeGood has one of the highest success rates of any crowdfunding platform, with 53 percent of projects reaching their goals. www.startsomegood.com

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Stifter-helfen.de—IT für Non-Profits—is the online portal for IT donations to nonprofits in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. A regional TechSoup Global affiliate, they offer nonprofits discounted access to over 30 IT providers, including Adobe, Cisco, Microsoft, and Symantec. They also offer access to refurbished hardware and produce workshops and webinars to build nonprofits’ IT knowledge and digital competence. They recently launched ConnectingHelp (www.connectinghelp.de), a new one-stop marketplace for donations of all kinds to nonprofits in Germany, including IT and other product donations, competitions, grant opportunities, requests for proposals, webinars, and pro bono activities of companies, foundations, and other organizations. www.Stifter-helfen.de

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The Support Center/Partnership in Philanthropy has been dedicated to improving society by increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit leaders and their organizations since 1986. Their services—including change consulting, executive search, training, and grantmaker partnerships—strengthen nonprofit and philanthropic leaders and their organizations. They work with organizations of different sizes and stages of growth to develop practical knowledge, build productive relationships, and find the information and resources they need to further their mission. www.supportcenteronline.org

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The Taproot Foundation connects nonprofits and social change organizations with passionate, skilled volunteers who share their expertise pro bono. Through their programs, business professionals deliver marketing, strategy, HR, and IT solutions that nonprofits need to achieve their missions. More and more nonprofits are thinking comprehensively about “resource-raising” to include pro bono service. Imagine what your organization could do for the communities you serve if you could secure 20 percent of your budget through pro bono service. www.taprootfoundation.org

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TechSoup is a global network of 63 partner NGOs that connects over 600,000 nonprofits in every country around the globe to the technology, support, and resources they need to enhance social impact. They are best known for running the world’s largest technology philanthropy program in partnership with leading technology companies, offering nonprofits access to a wide array of discounted and donated hardware, software, and services. www.techsoup.org

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Thrive—San Mateo County’s Nonprofit Alliance—is a robust, trusted network of nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, elected officials, and civic leaders. Thrive helps build the capacity of nonprofits and strengthen San Mateo County’s critical community organizations by providing over 230 members with invaluable connections, collaboration opportunities, and resources to help them fulfill their mission and fundraising goals. www.thrivealliance.org

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UniversalGiving connects people with quality giving and volunteering opportunities worldwide. Unique to UniversalGiving, 100 percent of donations given through their online platform go directly to nonprofits. UniversalGiving Corporate consults Fortune 500 companies on scaling their Corporate Social Responsibility programs. www.universalgiving.org

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VolunteerMatch believes everyone should have the chance to make a difference. As the Web’s largest volunteer engagement network, they connect good people with great causes. To date, they’ve helped nonprofits attract more than $6.8 billion worth of volunteer services—and research shows that two out of three volunteers also donate money to the organizations to which they donate their time. www.volunteermatch.org

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WVDO is a member-based organization in Oregon open to anyone who engages in professional fundraising activities, including volunteers, board members, executive directors, development directors and assistants, event planners, grant writers, consultants, foundations, and business professionals. They empower members to learn together and support one another as they develop resources for fundraising excellence. Through educational programming and job placement services, WVDO works tirelessly to improve nonprofits and the communities they serve. www.wvdo-or.org

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YES! is a nonprofit that connects, inspires, and collaborates with changemakers to co-create thriving, just, and sustainable ways of life for all. They work at the meeting point of internal, interpersonal, and systemic transformation. YES! supports leaders and visionaries to access and expand the resources inside of themselves, their communities, and the wider world at all levels. www.yesworld.org

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The Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) builds communities where young people and their adult allies come together to create positive community change. They bring over 20 years of social justice work to their California community-based programs—in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, and Fresno Counties—and their national training and consulting services. YLI is committed to engaging and developing young people of color, low-income youth, and other non-traditional leaders as agents of social change. www.yli.org

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