Why Contribute
NonProfit PRO publishes practical, educational content and analysis for nonprofit professionals on fundraising, boards, HR, leadership, technology and related topics. Our audience is primarily nonprofit executives and fundraisers, along with nonprofit marketers, programming professionals and board members.
We welcome contributed articles from nonprofit practitioners, consultants, thought leaders and subject matter experts whose insights can help nonprofit leaders do their jobs better. We prioritize content that is specific to the nonprofit sector and relevant to our editorial priorities for the upcoming months.
Who we’re looking for:
- Nonprofit practitioners with hands-on lessons and tested approaches.
- Consultants and strategists who can teach without turning the article into promotion.
- Thought leaders and subject matter experts with nonprofit-specific insight.
Who you’ll help:
- Nonprofit executives and fundraisers.
- Nonprofit marketers and programming professionals.
- Board members and leadership teams looking for actionable ideas.
Pitch Guidelines
Before sending a full article, contributors should submit a pitch through the designated form. Editors review pitches on a rolling basis and give preference to ideas that match current editorial priorities and can be delivered on deadline.
- A strong working title and a concise 2–3 sentence summary that makes the value obvious.
- A clear description of who the article will help and why the topic matters right now.
- A short author bio, relevant qualifications and an expected turnaround date for the draft.
What makes a strong pitch
- Specific value: show the concrete lesson nonprofit readers will gain.
- Relevant timing: connect the topic to a current challenge, trend or need.
- Credibility: establish why you are the right person to write it.
- Reliability: propose a realistic timeline for submitting the draft.
Editorial themes
- Major gifts
- Board governance
- Nonprofit AI and technology
- Recurring giving
- Mid-level and planned giving
- Nonprofit leadership
- Digital fundraising
- Multichannel engagement
- Federal grant compliance
- Grant management
- Donor retention and stewardship
Contributor Standards
- Content must be original and exclusive to NonProfit PRO.
- Content must be educational, not self-promotional.
- Topics must be nonprofit-specific, not broad business advice.
- Drafts must be 750–1,000 words.
- Sources should be cited, especially for statistics.
- Images may be submitted only if rights and credits are provided.
- New authors should provide a headshot and bio.
- AI may assist with brainstorming or research, but humans must verify facts and make final editorial decisions.
FAQs
Can I email a full article directly to the editor?
No; do not send pitches or full articles without an approved pitch.
Is publication timing guaranteed?
Can my company be promoted in the article?
NonProfit Pro Contributor Pitch Form
We welcome contributed articles from members of the nonprofit community. We prioritize publishing content that is specific to the nonprofit sector and relevant to our editorial priorities for the upcoming weeks and months. Please use this form to pitch/describe the theme of your article.
When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself.
