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Charity Digital: Fundraising Trends Charities Are Expecting in 2025

Explore essential fundraising trends for 2025 in this in-depth analysis from Charity Digital.
 

Podcast: Demystifying Cybersecurity with Rick Wilhelm

Join our CTO Rick Wilhelm as he demystifies cybersecurity challenges and solutions in this podcast with Charity Digital.
 

Navigating Digital Transformation: The Success Story of Yellow Boat of Hope

Learn how the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation reimagined their community services and leveled up their engagement.

Featured Resources

Explore cutting-edge fundraising strategies, delve into the importance of cybersecurity with our CTO, and learn how our 2024 .ORG Impact Awards winner successfully integrated digital solutions to enhance their mission, through this month’s featured resources from Charity Digital.

Charity Digital: Fundraising Trends Charities Are Expecting in 2025

Explore essential fundraising trends for 2025 in this in-depth analysis from Charity Digital.

Podcast: Demystifying Cybersecurity with Rick Wilhelm

Join our CTO Rick Wilhelm as he demystifies cybersecurity challenges and solutions in this podcast with Charity Digital.

Navigating Digital Transformation: The Success Story of Yellow Boat of Hope

Learn how the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation reimagined their community services and leveled up their engagement.

Learning Resources

As a trusted resource for the .ORG Community, the .ORG Learning Center provides a variety of information and tools that every .ORG needs to be successful online, including:

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Building Community Within Your Organization

Building Community Within Your Organization

​​Jorge Valencia began his tenure as the Point Foundation’s Executive Director and CEO in January 2007. He brings Point a wealth of experience in managing and growing non-profit organizations, a proven ability to design and manage the infrastructure of expanding organizations, and extensive experience with, and sensitivity to, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) […]

Getting Started with Privacy

Getting Started with Privacy

By Beth Bacon, PIR Senior Director of Policy and Privacy It’s been several years since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced. While the initial flurry of privacy notice updates that plagued your inbox has subsided, the importance of establishing a responsible approach to protecting your customer or donor data remains. To help […]

Frequently Asked Questions: PRIVACY

Frequently Asked Questions: PRIVACY

What is personal data? Most privacy and data protection legislation defines personal data as any information, or combination of information, that can identify an individual.  Great. Super clear, right? Let’s think about it this way. You can have different pieces of personal data, such as a donor’s first name and mailing address. The first name […]

Leading without an Age Limit

Leading without an Age Limit

Aniya Butler is a 16 year-old student activist with Youth vs. Apocalypse. She is the Hip Hop & Climate Justice Coordinator and also has leadership roles in the Lead Circle, No One Is Disposable team, and Organizational Management Team member. The organization provides opportunities for students of all ages to step up and make a […]

Building Your Brand Online

Building Your Brand Online

Looking to build your brand? This video explores how you can effectively connect with your community in a meaningful way by growing your presence online. To learn more about how to build your brand and connect with your community, check out the DIY Brand Building Guide, Beyond the Logo: Building Your Organization’s Brand, and A […]

Utilizing Your Reputation Within the Community

Utilizing Your Reputation Within the Community

Trust is essential to any charity – for their relationships with donors, service users, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike. According to a Charity Commission report, trust in the charity sector in 2022 is regarded as “higher than most other parts of society”. Due to a number of scandals, however, the public remains skeptical about how […]

Building Your Own Website

Building Your Own Website

This video explores simple and effective ways you can build an engaging website and grow your online presence. To learn more about growing your online presence, check out How to Market Your New .ORG Website, Your Online Presence: Weighing Your Options, and Debunking Domain Industry Myths: You Need to be a Developer to Develop a […]

Your Online Presence: Weighing your Options

Your Online Presence: Weighing your Options

Have you ever wondered what platform your .ORG should use to build your brand? This video looks at the pros and cons of posting on your social media or website. To learn more, check out these articles:  Pros & Cons of Using Social Media as Your Primary Presence and Consumers Feel Best About Spending with […]

Protecting Your Online Presence

Protecting Your Online Presence

This video provides key information on how you can keep your .ORG domain secure, a vital part of maintaining and growing your organization. To learn more, check out our resources on the Domain Lifecycle and Trademark Watching best practices.

About the .ORG Learning Center

If you have a great idea to help your community and improve the world—but don’t know where to start— you’ve come to the right place. The .ORG Learning Center has the trusted tools and resources for organizations both large and small whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand your presence online.  .ORG is here to help you move from inspiration to action.

Informative Articles

Whether you want to know about setting up your new .ORG domain, what you need to think about when adding fundraising functionality to your site, how to get the most out of social media – and more! We have you covered with guidance, tips, and instruction from industry experts and instructors.

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