Professional Tips
Career resources for nonprofit leaders and staff, from certifications to team-building and retention.
AI for Nonprofits
Gemini is free for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations through Google Workspace for Nonprofits, covering up to 2,000 users at no cost. That includes the Gemini app, Deep Research, NotebookLM, and AI assistance built directly into Gmail, Docs, and Sheets, all with enterprise-grade data protections. This guide covers what Gemini is, who qualifies, how to access it, […]
Guides
Nonprofit impact reporting is the process of communicating your organization’s outcomes, financials, and program results to donors, board members, and funders. Done well, it closes the loop on donor investment and drives repeat giving. Done poorly, it gets skimmed and deleted. The difference usually comes down to how you present data. Numbers buried in dense […]
Professional Development and Career Growth
The role of an interim executive director is both challenging and crucial. It involves steering an organization through a period of transition, maintain
Technology for Nonprofits
AI for nonprofits is no longer experimental, Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini are being used today by nonprofit teams for grant writing, donor communications, expense reporting, and more. This guide compares all three tools, covers where each one performs best, and walks through practical workflows built for the operational reality of a nonprofit. What are the […]
Technology for Nonprofits
In the modern social impact sector, the “office” is no longer a physical destination, it is a digital ecosystem. At Charity Charge, we’ve observed a massive shift: nonprofits are trading high-overhead leases for decentralized models that allow them to funnel more capital directly toward their mission. However, managing a team across time zones and kitchen […]
Podcast
Most nonprofit leaders know the moment. A funder asks, “How are things going?” And you pause. Not because you do not know. You know exactly how things are going. Cash flow is tight. Staff are stretched. The program is holding together with duct tape and loyalty. The board wants growth, but fundraising is unpredictable. Another […]
Podcast
Nonprofit leaders do not need another pep talk. They need practical ways to reduce overload, raise more money, and stop reinventing the wheel. In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, host Stephen Garten sits down with Melissa Lagowski, Founder and CEO of Big Buzz Idea Group, to talk about what it really looks like […]
Podcast
In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, we sit down with Herman Bulls, International Director and Vice Chairman at JLL, board leader across several public companies, and long time nonprofit board member. Herman shares how West Point, Army Ranger School, and decades in corporate real estate shaped his approach to leadership, relationship building, and […]
The Charity Charge Show
Hosted by Charity Charge founder Stephen Garten, our podcast spotlights nonprofit executives, social impact innovators, and community leaders driving real impact across the country.
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Nonprofit Resources
The Charity Charge resource hub provides tips, tools, and information to help your nonprofit create and grow a modern organization.
Podcast
Around 1.3 million kids are less active in youth sports than they were just a few years ago. The reasons pile up fast: registration fees, equipment costs, language barriers, gender barriers, and neighborhoods without a safe place to play. Volo Kids Foundation’s answer is to make youth sports completely free, and to fund “free” with […]
