NonProfit PRO

What NonProfit PRO does

NonProfit PRO is a B2B media brand and digital publication serving nonprofit professionals in the United States and globally, operated by Columbia Books & Information Services. The platform delivers editorial content across 89+ topic categories covering data management, development, direct marketing, e-philanthropy, and leadership management — including fundraising, donor relationship management, grants, AI adoption, cybersecurity, and nonprofit board governance — through daily articles on its website, a daily email newsletter ("NonProfit PRO Today"), webinars, a podcast ("The NonProfit Voice"), and an active social media presence on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

The core technology is a WordPress-based web publishing platform that supports content delivery, newsletter distribution, event registration, and a gated and ungated resource library (eBooks, guides, white papers, checklists, research reports) distributed partly through tradepub.com. The product surface also includes a dedicated nonprofit jobs board, plus a portfolio of live and virtual events — most prominently the annual NonProfit POWER conference (Dec. 1-3), the Nonprofit Legal, Finance, and Grants Conference (NPLFG), and Thompson Grants virtual workshops covering audits, federal grants, and subrecipient monitoring.

Monetization is diversified across four streams: (1) freemium newsletter subscription (free, with audience segmentation collected at signup by job function and organization revenue tier), (2) advertising, sponsorships, and list rentals targeting nonprofit decision-makers, (3) live and virtual event registration and sponsorship, and (4) resource sales (paid eBooks, white papers, and custom research). The platform differentiates through practitioner-authored content and annual proprietary research studies (the 2025 NonProfit Fundraising Study, 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study, and 40 NonProfit Trends for 2026). It is privately held within Columbia Books & Information Services, a diversified information services group; no funding rounds, headcount, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

NonProfit PRO

Legal name

Columbia Books & Information Services

Website

https://nonprofitpro.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NonProfit PRO is a privately held B2B media brand and digital publication (owned by Columbia Books & Information Services) that delivers daily editorial content, a newsletter, webinars, and an annual conference portfolio to nonprofit professionals across fundraising, development, leadership, and marketing functions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Trade Media

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Nonprofit trade media
• Fundraising editorial content
• Nonprofit sector news
• Professional education webinars
• Industry research publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Newsletter Subscription Revenue: NonProfit PRO Today newsletter subscription model with primary business categorization collected during signup (Nonprofit, Business/Professional Services, Creative Services/Agency, Other). Job function and annual revenue data collected for audience segmentation.
2. Advertising and Sponsorships: Advertising opportunities targeting nonprofit decision-makers, list rental services, and branded content sponsorship through the platform.
3. Events Revenue: Revenue from live events (NonProfit POWER conference, NPLFG Conference), virtual events (Thompson Grants Workshop, Thompson Grants Federal Grants Forum), and webinar programs.
4. Resource Sales: Sale of research reports, studies, eBooks, white papers, guides, and custom research through tradepub.com integration. Resources include the 40 NonProfit Trends for 2026, 2025 NonProfit Fundraising Study, and 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NonProfit PRO is a digital trade media publication that delivers tactical leadership strategy content, daily news, webinars, conferences, and a downloadable resource library to nonprofit sector professionals. Its core offerings include the NonProfit PRO Today daily newsletter, the NonProfit POWER and NPLFG live conferences, Thompson Grants virtual workshops, original annual research studies (Fundraising Study, Leadership Impact Study, 40 Trends), and a library of eBooks, guides, and white papers.

Product overview

NonProfit PRO is a publication/media platform for nonprofit professionals, offering editorial content, events, webinars, and resources. It is not a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NonProfit PRO Website (Digital Publication) A digital trade media publication providing tactical leadership strategy content, daily news, and articles for nonprofit professionals across 89+ topic categories.
• NonProfit PRO Today Newsletter A daily email newsletter delivering the latest nonprofit industry news, articles, and editorial content to professional subscribers, with audience segmentation data collected at signup.
• NonProfit POWER Conference An annual live conference bringing together nonprofit professionals for education, training, and networking on leadership, fundraising, and sector trends.
• Nonprofit Legal, Finance, and Grants Conference (NPLFG) A specialized conference covering legal, financial, and grant management topics relevant to nonprofit organizations and their leaders.
• Thompson Grants Workshops (Audits, Federal Grants Forum, Subrecipient Monitoring) A series of virtual workshops covering grants management topics including Audits, the Federal Grants Forum (compliance foundations), and Subrecipient Monitoring, delivered in partnership with Thompson Grants.
• NonProfit PRO Resources Library A downloadable resource library containing 46+ eBooks, 24+ guides, 21+ white papers, 16+ infographics, research reports, checklists, playbooks, and templates, including the 40 NonProfit Trends for 2026, 2025 NonProfit Fundraising Study, and 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study.
• NonProfit PRO Webinars Online educational webinar sessions covering a range of nonprofit management, fundraising, AI adoption, grants, and leadership topics.
• Nonprofit Jobs Board An online job board that connects nonprofit organizations hiring with qualified nonprofit professionals seeking roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• U.S. giving reached $617.2 billion in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rockefeller FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Featured in NonProfit PRO article coverage: Beast Philanthropy and Rockefeller Foundation formed strategic partnership to inspire rising generations through creator-led storytelling combined with Rockefeller's global development expertise in food, health, energy and opportunity.
• Thompson GrantscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThompson Grants partners with NonProfit PRO to deliver virtual workshop events including Audits Workshop, Federal Grants Forum, and Subrecipient Monitoring. These co-branded virtual events provide continuing education on grants management topics to the nonprofit sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Chronicle of Philanthropy: The flagship news publication serving the nonprofit and philanthropy sector, with paid subscriptions, newsletters, and original reporting. It is the most established direct competitor to NonProfit PRO in serving nonprofit executives and development professionals.
• Nonprofit Times: Long-running trade publication covering nonprofit management, fundraising, and leadership. Competes directly with NonProfit PRO for the same audience of nonprofit executives and development professionals via editorial content, newsletters, and conferences.
• Stanford Social Innovation Review: Quarterly magazine and online publication covering nonprofit management, philanthropy, and social innovation. Overlaps with NonProfit PRO's audience of nonprofit leaders but skews more academic and thought-leadership oriented.
• Nonprofit Quarterly: Nonprofit-sector journal and online publication focused on social justice, management, and leadership within the nonprofit world. Shares the same practitioner audience and editorial content model as NonProfit PRO.
• Nonprofit Hub: Online resource hub providing articles, guides, templates, and webinars for nonprofit professionals. Closely mirrors NonProfit PRO's content-led model and audience targeting of small-to-mid nonprofit organizations.
• The Foundation Review: Peer-reviewed journal on philanthropy and grantmaking practice. Shares the foundation/grantmaking coverage niche with NonProfit PRO's development section, particularly its Thompson Grants partnership content.

Emerging players

• Classy: Online fundraising platform for nonprofits that also publishes a substantial content library and resource center targeting the same nonprofit development professional audience as NonProfit PRO.
• Candid (Guidestar + Foundation Directory): Nonprofit information services organization providing nonprofit data, research, and learning resources. Overlaps with NonProfit PRO on grantmaker information and nonprofit education content.
• Bloomerang: Donor management and fundraising CRM provider that publishes a popular blog, podcast, and webinars for nonprofit development professionals, overlapping with NonProfit PRO's content marketing approach.
• TechSoup: Nonprofit technology support organization offering articles, courses, and resources for nonprofits. Adjacent competitor in serving nonprofit professionals with educational and resource content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/non_profit_pro
• Facebookfacebook.com/nonprofitpromag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nonprofit-pro
• Instagraminstagram.com/non_profit_pro

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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