50 Best Blogs for Non-Profit Leaders

Posted on February 13th, 2011

Non-profit leaders don't have it easy. Managing a nonprofit organization often includes organizing volunteers, employees, and perhaps most difficult of all, fundraising. Fortunately, these blogs can offer some help. Check out our list of the 50 best blogs for non-profit leaders to find advice, resources, and more.

Advice

Hear from non-profit leaders who have been there on these blogs.

1. Nonprofit Conversation: Bunnie Riedel's blog shares discussions on nonprofit success.
2. Nonprofit CMS: Nonprofit CMS educates nonprofit leaders on the details of web design, technology, and content management.
3. The Nonprofit Blog: Ruthellen Rubin & Associates writes this blog that offers resources and expertise for nonprofit leaders.
4. Trina Isakson: Trina's blog is about nonprofit capacity, community development, and more.
5. Cause & Effect: Cause & Effect writes this blog to help nonprofits make a bigger difference in the world.
6. Oneicity: Oneicity discusses income solutions for nonprofits.
7. The Nonprofit Consultant Blog: Ken uses his experience as a nonprofit leader to offer advice on this blog.
8. Making a Difference Made Possible: Pam McAllister offers a place for change-makers in nonprofits.
9. Nonprofit Leadership 601: Heather Carpenter writes about nonprofit leadership, careers, and more.
10. Christopher Scott: Christopher Scott is a nonprofit leader helping to develop other nonprofit leaders.
11. Jessica Journey: Jessica Journey's blog is all about nonprofit leadership.
12. Stanford Social Innovation Review: Learn about leadership in philanthropy and social innovations on this blog.
13. Volunteer Spot: VolunteerSpot writes about making doing good easier.
14. Wild Apricot: Wild Apricot shares magic for member management in small-staff organizations.
15. Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay: Read this blog to learn about being a nonprofit leader.

News & Resources

Use these blogs to stay up to date on the latest resources and news in the non-profit sector.

16. Foundation Group: Find news and issues for nonprofit organizations on the Foundation Group blog.
17. Nonprofit Trends: Steve MacLaughlin keeps you up to date on nonprofit trends.
18. CharityFocus: CharityFocus discusses compassionate action.
19. Joanne's Nonprofits Blog: Joanne Fritz discusses nonprofit charitable organizations here.
20. Charity How To: Charity How To offers learning resources for working in nonprofits.
21. DonationPay: Check out the DonationPay blog for resources and information for nonprofits.
22. Have Fun – Do Good: Britt Bravo shares idea, inspiration, and more for doing good and having fun.
23. Nonprofit Literature Blog: The Nonprofit Literature Blog highlights important books, articles, and more for nonprofits.

Grants & Fundraising

These blogs will help you focus on the money your organization needs.

24. Big Thinking on Small Grants: Think big about your grants with this blog.
25. Future Fundraising Now: Future Fundraising Now discusses how to do fundraising right.
26. Friends Asking Amy: Amy Braiterman discusses fundraising tips on this blog.
27. Get Fully Funded Blog: Sandy Rees offers inspiration for fundraising.
28. A Small Change: A Small Change makes sense of fundraising for nonprofits.
29. "With"isms from Lori: Lori shares wisdom for fundraising professionals on this blog.
30. Fired-Up Fundraising: Gail Perry's blog will help you get fired up about fundraising.
31. Donor Power Blog: Get serious about raising money from donors with Donor Power's blog.
32. Fundraising Coach: Marc's blog makes fundraising an extreme sport.
33. Your Grant Authority: Find resources for grant funding and training on this blog.
34. Grant Writing Confidential: Seliger + Associates shares great resources and information on Grant Writing Confidential.
35. Pamela's Grantwriting Blog: Pamela's blog offers the ultimate resource for nonprofit newbies.

Social Media & Marketing

Get the word out with the help of these blogs.

36. Beth's Blog: Beth's Blog discusses how networked nonprofits are using social media to power change.
37. Netwits Think Tank: This blog offers an online resource for nonprofits using social media, Internet marketing, and online fundraising.
38. Socialize Your Cause: Socialize Your Cause will help you bring social media to your cause.
39. Socialbrite: Read Socialbrite to find social tools for social change.
40. John Haydon: John Haydon's blog is all about social media marketing for nonprofits.
41. Getting Attention!: Getting Attention! helps nonprofits with effective marketing.
42. Prospect Research: Check out the Prospect Research blog to learn about best practices in prospect research.
43. Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog: Kivi Miller writes for nonprofit marketers.
44. Marketing for Nonprofits: Marketing for Nonprofits discusses how to share your voice.
45. Katya's Non-Profit Marketing Blog: Get to the point of non-profit marketing with Katya.
46. The Agitator: The Agitator has helpful marketing strategies for nonprofits.

Law

Don't forget to stay on top of the legal issues by reading these nonprofit law blogs.

47. Nonprofit Law Blog: The Nonprofit Law Blog has articles and resources from nonprofit attorneys.
48. Charity Lawyer: Charity Lawyer offers a daily dose of nonprofit law.
49. Nonprofit Law Prof Blog: These law professors offer advice and insight for nonprofit law.
50. Charity Governance: Charity governance discusses training and consulting for nonprofit boards, leaders, and advisors.

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