We decided to take a look at what web-based tools exist to make running and organizing a non-profit or charity organization easier. It turns out, there are many of them.
1. Creating a Website
Obviously the first thing you’ll need when bringing your non-profit organization online is a web site. Grassroots.org offers free web hosting and web design services to non-profit organizations.2. Getting the Word Out
What good is a web site that no one knows about? A great way to get the word out about your charity is to leverage the power of existing social networks. By creating profiles and groups on networks like Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn, you can potentially reach millions of people. Even those that don’t donate money can be educated about your cause.3. Raising Money
One of the primary directives of a non-profit organization is to raise money. For accedited US non-profits Firstgiving makes it easy for members of your organization to set up donation pages and collect donations from friends, family, colleagues — or total strangers. Non-profit groups can also use the service to manage fund drives of their own.4. Finding Volunteers
As your organization grows, it will be harder to keep things in order without help. Volunteers are key to almost any non-profit group’s success, but finding them isn’t always easy. VolunteerMatch is like a dating service for finding the perfect volunteers for your organization.For more non-profit tools, go here.
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