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Featured resources for nonprofit founders

Founding a nonprofit is a challenging—but rewarding—endeavor.

The Greater Sum is here to support you with resources every step of the way, including nonprofit essentials, fundraising, finances, impact tracking and reporting, and working with volunteers.

Nonprofit 101

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5 Things Nonprofit Founders Get Wrong
Nonprofit 101
5 Things Nonprofit Founders Get Wrong
Nonprofit 101

Starting a nonprofit is harder than it looks. These five common mistakes can slow your growth—and here’s how to get it right from the start.

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Nonprofit 101
Starting and Pitching Your Nonprofit: Two Courses on Weave’s New Learning Center
Fundraising and Grant Writing, Nonprofit 101
Starting and Pitching Your Nonprofit: Two Courses on Weave’s New Learning Center
Fundraising and Grant Writing, Nonprofit 101

Explore two practical courses designed to help you start a nonprofit and confidently pitch your mission to funders, donors, and partners.

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Fundraising and Grant Writing, Nonprofit 101
The Power of Monthly Giving
Nonprofit 101
The Power of Monthly Giving
Nonprofit 101

Monthly giving is one of the most powerful ways to support nonprofits, especially those in their early stages. By providing consistent, predictable funding, recurring donors help organizations plan ahead, reduce fundraising burdens, and focus on delivering meaningful impact.

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Fundraising and grantwriting

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Forget Shark Tank: A Better Way to Pitch Your Nonprofit
Fundraising and Grant Writing
Forget Shark Tank: A Better Way to Pitch Your Nonprofit
Fundraising and Grant Writing

Nonprofits don’t scale like startups—so why pitch like one? Discover a more effective way to tell your story and win support.

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Fundraising and Grant Writing
Starting and Pitching Your Nonprofit: Two Courses on Weave’s New Learning Center
Fundraising and Grant Writing, Nonprofit 101
Starting and Pitching Your Nonprofit: Two Courses on Weave’s New Learning Center
Fundraising and Grant Writing, Nonprofit 101

Explore two practical courses designed to help you start a nonprofit and confidently pitch your mission to funders, donors, and partners.

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Fundraising and Grant Writing, Nonprofit 101
Build Your Fundraising Dream Team (Part 2)
Fundraising and Grant Writing
Build Your Fundraising Dream Team (Part 2)
Fundraising and Grant Writing

Volunteers don’t just want tasks—they want purpose. Here’s how to build a motivated fundraising team that stays engaged and delivers results.

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Finances

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Charting a Course toward Impact: When to Invest
Finance
Charting a Course toward Impact: When to Invest
Finance

In Part 3 of Charting a Course Toward Impact, Ian Harvey explores how nonprofits can responsibly invest donor funds once short-term reserves are secure. He breaks down inflation risk, diversification, cost efficiency, and the importance of working with a CFP® and creating an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) to guide long-term financial decisions aligned with mission and goals.

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Finance
Charting a Course toward Impact: Measuring Costs and Prioritizing Goals
Finance, Impact Tracking and Reporting
Charting a Course toward Impact: Measuring Costs and Prioritizing Goals
Finance, Impact Tracking and Reporting

Learn how to estimate costs, prioritize goals, and track progress so your nonprofit can make smarter decisions and maximize impact.

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Finance, Impact Tracking and Reporting

Impact tracking and reporting

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Charting a Course toward Impact: Measuring Costs and Prioritizing Goals
Finance, Impact Tracking and Reporting
Charting a Course toward Impact: Measuring Costs and Prioritizing Goals
Finance, Impact Tracking and Reporting

Learn how to estimate costs, prioritize goals, and track progress so your nonprofit can make smarter decisions and maximize impact.

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Finance, Impact Tracking and Reporting
Charting a Course toward Impact: Values and SMART Goals
Impact Tracking and Reporting
Charting a Course toward Impact: Values and SMART Goals
Impact Tracking and Reporting

Learn how to define your nonprofit’s core values and set SMART goals to create a clear roadmap for long-term impact.

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Impact Tracking and Reporting

Working with volunteers and interns

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Dr. Kristin Joys on Nonprofit Internships
Working with Volunteers and Interns
Dr. Kristin Joys on Nonprofit Internships
Working with Volunteers and Interns

Dr. Kristin Joys shares practical tips for creating meaningful, well-structured nonprofit internships that support both organizational goals and intern growth.

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Working with Volunteers and Interns
Is an App in Your Org's Future?
Technology, Working with Volunteers and Interns
Is an App in Your Org's Future?
Technology, Working with Volunteers and Interns

Thinking about building an app for your nonprofit? Here are key questions to help you decide—and how mobile tools can improve engagement, tracking, and impact.

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Technology, Working with Volunteers and Interns

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