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Top 100 Nonprofit Organizations http://topnonprofits.com/lists/best-nonprofits-on-the-web

There are thousands of great nonprofits, but do you ever wonder which nonprofit organizations get the most traction? To scratch their own itch, they put the time into creating the world’s top 100 nonprofit organizations list.

These nonprofits cover a whole range of missions from international development, animal welfare, to museums.

HOW THE LIST IS COMPUTED• Thousands of nonprofit organizations are reviewed in a preliminary screening to determine if their

statistics are competitive enough to be ranked.• 500 organizations are then selected to be ranked.

• Data is collected for each nonprofit from all 7 measured criteria (i.e., Facebook Likes, Twitter Followers, Moz Page Rank (homepage), Moz Linking Root Domains, Alexa Rank, Google PageRank, and Charity

Navigator Rating).• For each of the 7 measured criteria, each organization is ranked in comparison to all other nonprofit

organizations being evaluated.• A composite rank for each nonprofit is determined by 1/3 weight to social media (Likes and Followers), 1/3

weight to overall website rankings (Alexa, Page Authority, Linking Root Domains, PageRank) and 1/3 to Charity Navigator Rating.

• The top 100 organizations are published.

Top Nonprofits on the Web

Here are the top 10!

http://topnonprofits.com/lists/best-nonprofits-on-the-web

#1 National Public Radio (NPR)#2 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

#3 Human Rights Watch (HRW)#4 WikiLeaks

#5 Green Peace#6 Smithsonian Institute

#7 Human Rights#8 Charity: water

#9 Kiva#10 American Museum of Natural History

http://topnonprofits.com/lists/nonprofit-blogs/

This is the link to a compiled a list of the world’s most popular nonprofit blogs.

What is measured:

• Traffic – Alexa Rank (AR)• Google’s Opinion – Google PageRank (PR)

• Buzz Depth – Moz’s Open Site Explorer Homepage Authority (HA)• Buzz Scope – Moz’s Open Site Explorer Linking Root Domains (RD)

• Social – Twitter Followers

Top Nonprofit Blogs

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Here are the Top 5!

Rank Blog Name Alexa OSE PA

OSE RD PR Twitter Followers

1 Huffpost Impact 67 87 219 7 @HuffPostImpact - 84617

2 Beth's Blog 135,032 76 1064 6 @KANTER - 403956

3 The Nonprofit Times 136,837 81 1117 6 @nonprofittimes - 66405

4 Shareable 69,674 80 1059 6 @shareable - 21365

5 Nonprofit Quarterly 175,892 73 529 6 @npquarterly - 63376

http://topnonprofits.com/lists/top-nonprofits-on-social-media/

HOW IS THE LIST IS COMPUTED?

• Thousands of nonprofit organizations are reviewed in a preliminary screening to determine if their statistics are competitive enough to be ranked.

• 500 organizations are then selected to be ranked.• Data is collected for each nonprofit for Facebook Likes and Twitter Followers.

• For each of the 6 measured criteria, each organization is ranked in comparison to all other nonprofit organizations being evaluated.

• A composite rank for each nonprofit is determined by giving by 50% weight to Facebook Likes and 50% to Twitter Followers

• The top organizations are published.

Top Nonprofits on Social Media

http://topnonprofits.com/lists/top-nonprofits-on-social-media/

Here are the Top 7!

Rank Organization Facebook Likes Twitter Followers

1 Ted Talks 4609381 2580528

2 National Public Radio - NPR 3606813 2331434

3 United Nations Children«s Fund (UNICEF) 3168263 2645543

4 WikiLeaks 2425191 2217414

5 Public Broadcasting Service 1775342 1876259

6 Museum of Modern Art 1568779 1688841

7 World Wildlife Fund 1488641 1313488

http://topnonprofits.com/lists/best-nonprofit-logos/

A great nonprofit logo isn’t the same thing as great nonprofit brand. But it does provide an organization with a solid foundation upon which to build their brand.

The best nonprofit logos are;

• aesthetically pleasing• distinctive• memorable• timeless• scalable

• simple enough for use with multiple mediums• adaptable (color and black and white)• communicates qualities of the brand.

Here is a sampling:

Best Nonprofit Logos on the Web

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Master Tools

Nonprofit Social Networking Web Sites

If you want to change the world, you can do so by becoming involved in a non-profit organization. Whether you are managing, volunteering, or a

paid worker for a non-profit, you can benefit from connecting with others.

The Internet makes it easy to share experiences and get ideas.

You can visit various social networking sites to learn more about what you can accomplish, whether you are volunteering or working at a non-profit.

Here are some useful sites that can help you start networking with others in the world of non-profits:

Social Networking Websites

Jumo: Connect with individuals and organizations interested in making the world a better place. Find worthwhile causes, and chat with other non-profit workers.

Change.org: You can visit with others, and you can even create a petition. Connect with other non-profit enthusiasts as you sign petitions and support causes of most import to you.

Friction.tv: Social activists can connect to each other using this site. You can share your views, respond to others, and join the debate. Plus, you can meet other activists involved in non-profits.

HumaniNet: If you are interested in working to reach out to rural populations, you can connect to others with the same goal.

NetSquared: Meet others involved with nonprofits, and learn how to make the most of social networking.

Care2: Join this community aimed at non-profits, causes and more. A great way to connect with others who are passionate about changing the world.

Causes.com: Create your own cause community, and find others who share your passion.

idealist.org: Connect with others working in non-profit organizations, as well as look for career opportunities in the non-profit sector.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: All about ideas, people and more related to non-profits. You can connect with others, and find causes to support.

NonProfitJobs.org: You can network with non-profit organizations and other workers when you visit this site. Find out about what’s available.

Social Networking Web Sites

Social Giving Websites

Connect with others who need your help, as well as connect with other volunteers and employees.

These social giving web sites often you give the chance to meet interesting people while helping others.

RT2Give: A fascinating site that allows you to help connect with non-profits through Twitter. It’s about donating via Twitter — and sharing with others.

Social Edge: Connect with non-profit workers and social entrepreneurs interested in ways to help others around the world. Investing in social change, and discussing it.

Do the right thing: Share great ideas with companies about what they can do to improve the way they operate. Discuss with other volunteers and non-profit workers. A great place to

congregate with the like-minded.

jchoice.org: If you are young and Jewish, this is a great social network for you. Connect with non-profit workers and volunteers, and decide on causes to support.

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Social Giving Websites

Social Giving Websites

Kiva.org: This site helps you help others. You can connect with others in the community, and be

part of something larger. A number of communities within the larger Kiva.org community can connect you with other volunteers and non-profit workers.

ActiveCause: Connect with others from around the giving world to help others.

“Traditional” Social Networking Web Sites

You don’t need to limit your efforts at social networking to web sites aimed specifically at non-profits. Indeed, many more “traditional”

social networking sites have ways for you to join different groups so that you connect with others involved in non-profit movements.

“Traditional” Social Networking Web Sites

Facebook: One of the best things you can do if you want to meet others involved in non-profits, and spread the word about your cause, is to be on Facebook. You can start a Facebook page

or group centered around non-profit networking. This is one of the best ways to connect with others.

Twitter: Look online at Twitter for the accounts of non-profit organizations and non-profit workers. This way, you can follow what others are saying about the field, and connect and

make new online friends. Also use hashtags to draw attention to your interest in non-profits.

LinkedIn: If you work in non-profits, this is a great way to network with others in the field. You can join in and meet plenty of people who are in a similar field. Make contacts that you can use

to help you find your next non-profit job, or that you can use to help you with your next event. It’s also possible to form groups in LinkedIn.

MySpace: You can use MySpace to build a network around your non-profit experience. Connect with other non-profits through the site, and find other volunteers.

del.icio.us: You can search this site for bookmarks related to non-profits. It’s a great way to find others involved in non-profits. It will give you some good ideas, and point you toward blogs

of non-profits. Perfect for finding people you want to connect with.

YouTube: You can join a number of non-profit groups and make friends with volunteers on this web site. YouTube even features the DoGooder Non-Profit Video Awards that provide you with information about the best non-profit productions. If you want to connect with other

non-profit workers, you can do it through video with the help of YouTube.

“Traditional” Social Networking Web Sites

Flickr: Like many other social networking and social media sites, you can join groups on Flickr. There is a Nonprofit Organizations group that you can join. You can also look through images

to find people to connect with on Flickr. It’s a great tool for you to get the word out about your organization, and meet others.

“Traditional” Social Networking Web Sites

Statewide and Nationwide Associations for Nonprofits

Michigan Nonprofit AssociationMichigan Nonprofit Association is a statewide membership organization dedicated to serving the diverse nonprofit sector

through civic engagement, capacity-building, data and technology, training, and advocacy.

Membership is open to all nonprofit organizations.

Great Upcoming Events

2/10/2015First in Class: Building a High Performance Board (Petoskey)

2/10/2015Social Impact Investing: Executive Education Program (Southfield)

2/10/2015Twitter Time for KZO Nonprofits (Kalamazoo)

2/10/2015The Complete Nonprofit Website Toolkit - Defining Your Priorities and Moving Forward (webinar series)

2/10/2015Assessing Nonprofit Financial Health (webinar series)

2/10/2015Nonprofit Board Certification Program (Grand Rapids)

see http://www.mnaonline.org for more information

The National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits.

Through their powerful network of State Associations 

(Michigan Nonprofit Association) and 25,000-plus members – the nation’s largest network of nonprofits – they serve as a central coordinator and mobilizer to help nonprofits achieve greater collective impact in local communities across the country. 

They identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit nonprofits and the communities they serve.

The National Council of Nonprofits’ work includes Policy Issues and Trends plus they keep an eye on the many issues affecting

nonprofits across the country.

Check them out for the Latest Trends and Issues and Tools for Nonprofits

You can also find tools, resources, and samples to help your nonprofit operate efficiently and transparently.

National Council of Nonprofits

1200 New York Avenue NWSuite 700

Washington, DC 20005Phone: (202) 962-0322

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