Comment (1) May 7, 2013
Did you know that GreatNonprofits influences 30 million donation decisions a year (and it’s free)?
We know nonprofits rely on positive word of mouth to do their work most effectively. Online reviews have huge reach, so how do you get your first review?
Leave a Comment December 19, 2012
GreatNonprofits is thrilled to be hearing the many success stories from our 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofits. Are you a Top-Rated Nonprofit wondering how to promote your new status? Here are some ideas for you and your team:
1) In your End-of-Year letter, in your accomplishments, tout that you were a Top-Rated nonprofit.
For example:
(Your Group) is proud to announce that we were recognized nationally this year by GreatNonprofits as a 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit. Thank you to everyone who helped us win this honor by writing reviews of our organization. We deeply appreciate you taking the time to do so, as these reviews will be useful to us in many ways going forward.
You can read all of our great reviews here (insert link to your profile page).
2) Display your 2012 Top-Rated Certificate in your office entryway or lobby.
3) Seal your brochures or letters with your Top-Rated stickers! Order them here.
4) Put your Top-Rated badge on your website with a link to your reviews.
5) Include the good news in your next email newsletter.
GreatNonprofits congratulates all of our 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofits. Stay tuned to find out how to become a 2013 Top-Rated Nonprofit.
Leave a Comment December 4, 2012
Our Top-Rated Nonprofit List Aims to Honor High-Impact Local Charities
GreatNonprofits is proud to annouce the 1,386 winners of the 2012 Top-Rated Awards.The awards aim to bring to light excellent charities, often small and local, doing the most good.
Unlike other charity awards, the Top-Rated award winners were selected entirely by the public. Nominees were ‘judged’ solely on reviews written by the public—by volunteers, donors and people helped by the nonprofit. This way, the charities also get valuable feedback from the public.
The reviews often come in the form of inspiring stories, like this one from Cincinnati, OH:
“Three months ago I was confused and scared, knowing there was something wrong with my lungs, but not having any idea what. I looked…on the internet and found all kinds of scary information, but I also found the LAM Foundation. I contacted them… and the Patient Services Director responded to me within hours. Since then she has helped me find information, doctors, and other women with LAM to connect with.”
See the complete list of winning charities here. Individuals can use this list to find Top-Rated charities in their city to donate to or volunteer for this holiday season.
Got an inspiring story from your reviews? Share in the comments!
Comments (4) November 19, 2012
Earlier this month The Huffington Post highlighted some of the nonprofits that have already qualified for our 2012 Top-Rated List. The HuffPo slideshow focused on charities dedicated to providing support and education for children and families. The nonprofits featured were:
Congrats to these outstanding small charities! These nonprofits are located all around the country and are providing aid and opportunities for children in need. Some are dedicated to educating low-income children by providing the resources necessary to succeed academically. Others provide support and treatment to children facing severe medical conditions.
Check out The Huffington Post article hereand stay tuned for more featured winners of the Top-Rated Awards.
Are you a nonprofit? There’s still time to win a spot on the 2012 Top-Rated List!
Leave a Comment July 1, 2012
TOP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CHARITIES NAMED BY GREATNONPROFITS
More than 100 Organizations Honored Nationwide
Redwood Shores, Calif., July 1, 2012 – GreatNonprofits.org announced today that over 100 charities from more than 40 states will be receiving a Top-Rated status on the public review website based on positive user reviews.
The charities, nominated by the public, ranged from Neighbor Ride, a nonprofit helping the elderly get around by offering ridesharing, to Little Helping Hands, a resource for volunteer opportunities for young kids. CHERUBS, another organization honored with the distinction helps expecting parents of babies who have been diagnosed in the womb with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Other charities help out pregnant moms, like The Fistula Foundation, dedicated to eradicating the pregnancy injury worldwide.
The winning results show the many aspects of child care and family life that nonprofits are involved in. The nonprofits showcased are generally smaller and less well-known – charities that may not have access to an advertising budget. “We encourage volunteers, clients served and donors to share their experience with a charity on our site to give that charity the recognition it deserves,” said Perla Ni, CEO of GreatNonprofits.
The full list of winners of the Children and Families Top-Rated Awards can be found here.
About the Awards:
The 2012 Children and Families Awards ran throughout the month of July 2012. Reviews appear on GreatNonprofits.org as well as on GuideStar.org and CharityNavigator.org. Organizations receiving ten or more positive reviews are listed as one of the 2012 Top-Rated Children and Families Nonprofits.
About GreatNonprofits:
GreatNonprofits is a place to find trustworthy nonprofits. Our mission is to inspire and inform donors, and volunteers, enable nonprofits to show their impact, and promote greater feedback and transparency.
Leave a Comment June 5, 2012
Thank you to the Conservators’ Center for this great email about how they made use of Greatnprofits:
onprofit, it’s a big deal to be featured as the Top Local Green Nonprofit of the Month on Huffington Post. When the GreatNonprofits campaign began we encouraged our Facebook fans to post reviews on our two pages (http://www.facebook.com/
The reviews literally brought some of our hardworking employees and volunteers to tears. More important, they highlighted what people most enjoy about the Conservators’ Center, which has helped us better refine what we do to ensure visitors walk away determined to tell others about us. Thank you for challenging us with a campaign that has brought us a lot of good!”
-Mandy Matson
Communications
Conservators’ Center
Leave a Comment October 3, 2011
Congratulations to the 43 organizations that qualified for the 2011 Education 4 All Top-Rated Nonprofit List! The campaign ran throughout the month of September in partnership with Little Kids Rock, Communities in Schools, Givology, Parents Education Network, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, and the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. Organizations receiving ten or more positive stakeholder reviews during the month of September qualified for this top-rated list.
During the campaign, a total of 181 nonprofits were rated and reviewed by hundreds of clients, donors, and volunteers around the world. Over 1,000 reviews were submitted during the campaign that recognized how these organizations have improved the quality, access, and diversity of education around the world.
All of the participating organizations have demonstrated the variety of ways nonprofits can help support schools and make education more available. User reviews of personal experiences and examples also help nonprofits ensure they are working in the right direction.
Admission Possible received 20 glowing five star reviews during the campaign including this one from Michelle I., a participant in the program: “As a sophomore in high school, I had no plans on going to college. I didn’t think it was possible for a low-income, first generation student to go to college. Joining Admission Possible in for my junior and senior years changed my life. They showed my that college is possible for anyone and everyone given the resources they need. Admission Possible prepared me for, and signed me up to take the ACT, apply for financial aid, apply to and actually get in to the college of my choice. As a now sophomore in college, I credit my success to Admission Possible as a whole and the wonderful coaches they employ. I am now a social work major hoping to make a difference in people’s lives, like Admission Possible did for me!
The full list of Top-Rated Education 4 All Nonprofits can be found athttp://greatnonprofits.org/issues/education-4-all
About the Campaign
The 2011 Education 4 All Campaign ran throughout the month of September. Reviews appear on GreatNonprofits.org as well as on GuideStar.org, CharityNavigator.org,GlobalGiving.org, and JustGive.org. Organizations receiving ten or more positive reviews are listed as one of the 2011 Top-Rated Educaiton 4 All Nonprofits.
Comments (5) July 8, 2011
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GreatNonprofits announced today that 122 organizations have qualified for the 2011 Top-Rated Health Nonprofits List at the close of a month-long campaign in partnership with GuideStar and Charity Navigator. Organizations receiving ten or more positive stakeholder reviews during the month of June qualified for the top-rated list.
During the campaign, a total of 369 nonprofits were rated and reviewed by thousands of clients, donors and volunteers across the country. The 2,800 reviews submitted during the campaign highlight the innovative ways that health organizations are supporting their communities. The Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors (AOH), a nonprofit providing healing support to people coping with the loss of a loved one to suicide, received 111 reviews in just a week.
“In many dark hours I have gained comfort, hope, support and validation from other suicide survivors as they share their journey, shared lluvryan, a client of AOH. “Many times, I have been able to make it another day because of the many posts and the kind of support available.
“We are thrilled to be a top-rated health nonprofit. The outpouring of gratitude expressed in our reviews reaffirms the difference we’re making, and inspires us to want to do more, said Ronnie Walker, founder of the Alliance of Hope.
The organizations represented on the top-rated list focus on a diverse range of health services. From seeking a cure for devastating diseases to raising public awareness about important health issues, these organizations speak to the important role nonprofits play in the health field.
Qualifying as a top-rated nonprofit provides essential feedback to the nonprofits, and can result increased visibility for the organization’s work. Brian Brewer, Director of Marketing and Communications at Cancer Research Institute explains, “[GreatNonprofits.org] is easy for our community members to use, and that’s made it easy for us to get their great feedback about the impact our programs have. It’s been such a great experience reading all the positive, thoughtful stories our donors, scientists, and cancer patients have posted on your site ”it reaffirms for all the hardworking staff at CRI that what they do matters.
The full list of Top-Rated Health Nonprofits can be found at http://greatnonprofits.org/issues/health-2.
About the Campaign
The 2011 Health Campaign ran throughout the month of June 2011. Reviews appear on GreatNonprofits.org as well as on GuideStar.org and CharityNavigator.org. Organizations receiving ten or more positive reviews are listed as one of the 2011 Top-Rated Health Nonprofits.
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