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A trusted online destination providing useful resources to those in the .ORG Community.
 

Getting Started with
Web Accessibility

Learn practical steps to make your nonprofit’s website accessible for all, enhancing user experience and inclusivity.
 

Nonprofit SEO Guide:
When and How to
Use SEO for Nonprofits

Discover when and how to use SEO strategies to attract more supporters and amplify your mission.

Featured Resources

Explore practical solutions, expert insights, and a free cybersecurity toolkit designed to help mission-driven organizations protect their data, secure communications, and safeguard their operations from cyber threats.

Strengthening Cybersecurity for Mission-Driven Organizations

Discover how mission-driven organizations can protect their data and operations with accessible, free cybersecurity tools designed to combat threats with limited resources.

Cybersecurity Made Simple Webinar

Learn how mission-driven organizations can protect their data and operations with the free Cybersecurity Toolkit. Watch the webinar to explore practical steps to protect your mission.

GCA Toolkit

Mission-based organizations face a range of cybersecurity threats in the current digital environment—just as for-profit businesses do. This free, cybersecurity toolkit is sponsored by Public Interest Registry, in partnership with the Global Cyber Alliance to help mission-based organizations improve their cybersecurity posture.

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The Email Marketing for Non-Profits Guide: How to Create Successful Email Marketing Campaigns

The Email Marketing for Non-Profits Guide: How to Create Successful Email Marketing Campaigns

By Karen Vela, Community Boost This article is part 6 of an 6-part series called “Digital Marketing Toolkit for Mission-Driven Organizations”. These articles originated from and were previously published by Community Boost, a digital marketing agency that works with nonprofits of all sizes and sectors to accelerate and scale online revenue and impact. With so many […]

How to protect your charity’s reputation

How to protect your charity’s reputation

Standfirst: We explore the value of a charity’s reputation, the risks that challenge it in the eyes of donors and beneficiaries, and how organisations can mitigate risks effectively for the future. A charity’s reputation can be difficult to define. It is an intangible asset, the value of which depends on how good or poor it […]

.ORG: A Signal of Seriousness

.ORG: A Signal of Seriousness

Rick Yount is the Executive Director and Founder of Warrior Canine Connection. He has served in the field of social services for 30 years and pioneered the first therapeutic service dog training program at the Palo Alto, California Veterans Hospital in 2008. Pairing his experience and expertise, he utilizes the Mission Based Trauma Recovery Model […]

How to Use Content to Drive Donations

How to Use Content to Drive Donations

Creating great content is all about storytelling and charities have a lot of great stories to tell. Whether it’s a video about the services you deliver on the ground, or an article about the brilliant work of your volunteers, content has the power to build lasting connections with supporters, keep supporters informed, and ultimately drive […]

Podcast: How to Protect Charities from Fraud

Podcast: How to Protect Charities from Fraud

Charities, by definition, are in the business of doing good, for their service users, for the communities they serve, and for society as a whole. It sometimes feels shocking, then, that people might want to commit fraud in a sector that exists for the benefit of others.   Charity Commission research estimates that fraud costs the […]

See What’s New on the Cybersecurity Toolkit for Mission-Based Organizations

See What’s New on the Cybersecurity Toolkit for Mission-Based Organizations

When Public Interest Registry (PIR, the non-profit operator of .ORG with over 10.6 million domain names registered worldwide) and the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA, a non-profit organization dedicated to making the Internet a safer place by reducing cyber risk) launched the Cybersecurity Toolkit for Mission-Based Organizations in February 2022, we noted that it would be […]

How to Grow Your Online Presence

How to Grow Your Online Presence

In this article, Charity Digital and Public Interest Registry show mission-based organizations how they can grow their online presence, with tips and inspiration from those who have already perfected the art. The online world can be a loud and overwhelming place. With lots of different platforms, content, and people all vying for attention, it can […]

Dos and Don’ts of Using Data

Dos and Don’ts of Using Data

Mastering data analytics does not require masses of expert knowledge or heaps of effort, but it does require some preparation, reading, and research. Some charities avoid using data through fear of complexity, the presumed shortage of data and resources to handle it, and a supposed lack of expertise. Other charities use data in the wrong […]

How Data Can Inform Your Planning

How Data Can Inform Your Planning

Sensible charities are always looking ahead.  Proper planning can help organizations set better goals for the future, measure progress continuously, and adapt their strategy as needed to ensure they are achieving the best possible results. But first, you need the data to back it up. In this webinar, Lisa Chomette, Business Development Manager at Charity Digital, […]

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.

Instructional Videos

View a variety of engaging instructional videos designed to quickly impart practical knowledge and get you up and running in no time.




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