Become A Guest Writer

At 501Connect, we believe that sharing knowledge and inspiring others are essential components of social responsibility, so we welcome and value guest writers. This is an opportunity to enhance your online presence and establish yourself as an expert in your field. Our only pre-requisite: the subject matter relates to the nonprofit sector and is clearly written.

Article must be original work written for 501Connect and must remain exclusive to 501Connect for two weeks before reprint/republication by other media outlets.
Article must be non-promotional in nature, but advocacy is fine.
Article must adhere to minimum editorial and formatting standards.
Guest writers are unpaid.

In exchange for sharing your expertise, we will include the following with your article:

Links to your Linkedin profile
"About the Author" block quotation with your article
Promotion of your article by 501Connect
Links for readers to share articles on all the top social media platforms and via email
Articles will be included in the 501Connect News RSS feed
Regular contributing writers receive an exclusive writer bio page

Promotion and the 501Connect Community:

Once you join the 501Connect team, we will promote you, your articles and your brand. We ask you to help us achieve our goal to become the premier resource for nonprofit organizations and their stakeholders by participating in meaningful exchange of knowledge and ideas by:

Promoting your article to your network a few times a day via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn profile and groups, email or by any other means that works for you.
Monitoring your article regularly and responding to comments from our audience.
Commenting on others' 501Connect articles and sharing any that will be meaningful to your network. Most people find that commenting on other articles, increases the views and comments on their own articles.

Submit an article via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Writer Guidelines

The 501Connect Platform

501Connect is an online magazine and a nonprofit resource that focuses exclusively on the nonprofit sector. The online magazine and resource was started in 2010. Envisioning a forum for meaningful exchange of knowledge and ideas, our goal is to become the premier resource for nonprofit organizations and their stakeholders. Our readers are individuals with a passion for community service and a vested interest in the nonprofit sector: nonprofit professionals, philanthropists, donors, volunteers, students, board members, corporate sponsors, service providers and others.

What type of writers are we looking for?

We are looking for writers of varied backgrounds who have knowledge, experience, opinions or expertise to share with the nonprofit community. This includes students, Not For Profit managers, volunteers, service providers, etc., as well as professional writers and journalists. Our only pre-requisite: the subject matter relates to the nonprofit sector and is clearly written.

What type of articles are we looking for?

We are looking for articles that inform, enlighten and inspire. Below you will find examples of the types of articles that we consider, but we are always open to new ideas and suggestions.

The types of articles we publish include:

Articles that educate. Typical subject matter includes fundraising, capacity building, government, management, marketing, technology, human interest, nonprofit organizations, people, philanthropy, regulatory, volunteerism and anything that relates to the nonprofit sector.
Human interest pieces (stories of those in need or good will stories)
Profiles of people (Philanthropists, Not For Profit professionals, service providers, volunteers)
Any article that will enrich lives by inspiring community involvement, giving and social responsibility

We do not have specific requirements about writing style and length. We appreciate each writer’s unique style and subject matter will dictate article length. However, we suggest your article be as clear and concise as possible.

How to submit your article

Submit articles via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Please allow up to two weeks for a response to your submission.

We look forward to hearing from you!