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Consistent content across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn 669K+ views in 12 months 21K+ visits +94.9% reach 13K+ interactions +35.5% engagement Published: May 1, 2026 · By Stephanie Weisinger Myra’s Kids Foundation Driving awareness, engagement, and growth through consistent social media with Vee Industry: Nonprofit / Youth & Family Support Use Case: Social media management + community engagement Time to Results: 12 months Results: 669K+ views 21K+ visits 13K+ interactio

Published: April 24, 2026 · By Stephanie Weisinger Picture a two-person development team at a community nonprofit. They're good at their jobs. They care about the mission. And every week, a significant chunk of their time disappears into a maze of spreadsheets, calendar reminders, and email threads trying to track which report is due to which funder, whether the Q3 financials match the budget narrative, and whether that interim report deadline is the 15th or the 30th. Sound f

Published: April 22, 2026 · By Stephanie Weisinger Picture this: it's Tuesday morning, and your one-person development team is juggling 15 open grant opportunities. Three deadlines land this week. Two funders updated their guidelines last month, and you only found out by accident. The research spreadsheet hasn't been touched since January. Sound familiar? The grant landscape has never been more competitive or more demanding. Funders have raised the bar on what they expect in

Published: April 22, 2026 · By Stephanie Weisinger Picture this: a small nonprofit doing genuinely transformational work in its community. Staff show up early, stay late, and believe deeply in the mission. But their last donor newsletter went out three months ago. Their spring grant submission didn't reflect the new program language they adopted in January. And their executive director just missed a funder deadline because she was finishing a quarterly report. The work is rea

Published: April 9, 2026 · By Stephanie Weisinger Your team is already stretched. Grants in the morning, donor updates in the afternoon, event logistics squeezed in between. AI keeps coming up as the answer, but most of the tools you've tried feel disconnected, and nothing quite sticks. Here's the uncomfortable truth: 76% of nonprofits lack any formal AI strategy, meaning most organizations are just adding tools without a plan and getting chaos instead of relief. This guide w

Published: March 31, 2026 · By Stephanie Weisinger Nonprofits are being asked to do more than ever—with less. More visibility.More funding.More impact. But without more time or resources. That’s where AI is starting to play a real role. Not as a trend—but as a shift in how nonprofits operate, scale, and sustain their work. What Is AI for Nonprofits (Really)? Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to systems that can analyze data, generate content, and support decision-making. Fo

Published: March 25, 2026 · By Stephanie Weisinger You found the perfect grant. You spent hours (maybe days) crafting the application. You hit submit… And then—nothing. No update. No feedback. No rejection. Just silence. If this has happened to you, you’re not alone. The Reality: Funders Do Ghost Many nonprofits assume that every application gets a response. In reality, that’s far from true. Studies show that only 10–30% of grant applications receive funding, and a significan

For many nonprofit leaders, the question is no longer whether AI can help. The question is how deeply AI can be woven into existing workflows to strengthen the entire organization. This article explores the operational benefits of AI and how tools like Vee.com's Maggie AI and Grant AI can support everyday processes that often drain staff time and limit capacity.

Annual planning is one of the most important processes for nonprofit leaders. It sets the tone for the year, establishes priorities, clarifies goals, and aligns the entire organization around a shared mission. Yet planning often becomes difficult to complete because staff are stretched thin and day to day tasks compete for attention.

Nonprofits rely on storytelling to inspire action, mobilize supporters, and elevate community voices. Whether the goal is awareness, education, or policy change, narrative is one of the most powerful tools in an organization's toolbox. In 2026, AI offers a new way to strengthen narratives without overwhelming staff.

Good Today is a nonprofit on a mission to make doing good a daily habit. Partnering with companies and organizations, Good Today boosts employee engagement by allowing employees to vote on different causes to help the greater good, as a way for them to give back to the community. Every day, thousands of Good Today members donate small amounts to support urgent causes around the world, creating a global culture of generosity.

Artificial intelligence is becoming one of the most transformative tools available to nonprofits. In 2026, organizations of all sizes are discovering that AI can help them expand programs, reach more people, and free up critical staff time. While AI cannot replace the human heart behind nonprofit work, it can increase the reach and efficiency of your mission in ways that were not possible even a few years ago.

Grant-making has changed, and so has the way funders evaluate nonprofits. In 2026, funders want more than formal proposals, reports, and budgets. They want a fuller picture of how organizations operate, communicate, and connect with their communities. Social media has become one of the clearest ways for funders to observe this in real time.

A strong social media strategy is now one of the most important tools a nonprofit can use to communicate its mission and grow its impact. Donors, volunteers, partners, and community members expect real stories, consistent updates, and a clear sense of momentum. They want to see that your organization is active, transparent, and creating measurable change.

Social media changes quickly, but the way nonprofits use social platforms is changing even more. Audiences are now expecting more authenticity, consistent updates, meaningful stories, and content that feels personalized rather than basic. At the same time, nonprofit teams face limited staff time, shifting donor behaviors, and diminishing budgets. That means building a strong social content strategy in 2026 is a requirement for staying sustainably visible and engaged in our mo

Published: December 11, 2025 · By Stephanie Weisinger Year-end is the perfect time to reflect, celebrate, and reconnect with your audience. But recapping your nonprofit’s year doesn’t have to mean a 10-minute video or a long report no one reads. A good year-end post reminds people why your work matters—and invites them to be part of what’s next. Year-end posts also serve a practical purpose beyond engagement: they build donor confidence. When supporters see a clear, credible

Published: December 11, 2025 · By Stephanie Weisinger It’s the end of the year. Your inbox is full. Your to-do list is long. And social media might feel like the very last thing worth your energy. But here’s why it’s worth it. December is the biggest giving month of the year. In fact, over 30% of annual giving happens in December alone, and 10% of that happens in the last three days of the year (Network for Good). And while email and direct asks are essential, social media is

If you’re a nonprofit leader, there’s a good chance your relationship with social media is complicated. Maybe you’re posting inconsistently. Maybe your engagement is flat. Maybe you're wondering if it's even worth it anymore. But here’s the truth: social media isn’t optional. It’s essential. It’s not just about likes or followers. It’s about visibility, trust, connection, and ultimately, impact. Social media isn’t just a tool. It’s a lifeline. Nonprofits are built on relation

Published: December 2, 2025 · By Stephanie Weisinger As the year comes to a close, nonprofits enter the most crucial fundraising period of the entire calendar. December alone accounts for a significant portion of annual giving across the sector. Nearly one third of all yearly donations typically arrive during this month, and a large percentage of that comes in the final week. Many organizations depend on this window to meet budgets, secure program funding, and set the tone fo

Published: November 20, 2025 · By Stephanie Weisinger You could have the most incredible impact story in the world. But if you’re not sharing it regularly, it’s as good as hidden. Nonprofits thrive on relationships. Whether it’s with donors, volunteers, or community partners, those relationships are built over time. And right now, most of that time is spent online. If you only show up on social media when you’re in fundraising mode, you’re not building a relationship. You’re