Nonprofit leaders know it can be tough to keep your community inspired and connected, especially during challenging times. Our Quote of the Day templates make it easy to share daily motivation that aligns with your mission. Spark new conversations and uplift your members with these ready-to-use prompts.
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Sharing a daily quote offers a powerful way to foster positivity and reflection within nonprofit communities. Inspirational words from changemakers or thought leaders can provide encouragement and a sense of shared purpose, especially when members face challenges or burnout.
This content type encourages even quieter members to engage, since responding to a quote is low-pressure but meaningful. Adding a brief reflection and an open-ended question invites participation and personal connection. Over time, these moments of reflection help reinforce your community’s values and nurture a culture of gratitude and optimism.
"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." - Helen Keller What does working together mean to you today?
💡 Example: ""Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." - Helen Keller What does working together mean to you today?"
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." - Gandhi How has giving back shaped your journey?
💡 Example: ""The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." - Gandhi How has giving back shaped your journey?"
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world." - Margaret Mead Do you believe small actions matter?
💡 Example: ""Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world." - Margaret Mead Do you believe small actions matter?"
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul." - Emily Dickinson What gives you hope today?
💡 Example: ""Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul." - Emily Dickinson What gives you hope today?"
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." - William James Share a recent small win in your work.
💡 Example: ""Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." - William James Share a recent small win in your work."
"No one has ever become poor by giving." - Anne Frank How do you practice generosity?
💡 Example: ""No one has ever become poor by giving." - Anne Frank How do you practice generosity?"
"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali What does service mean to you?
💡 Example: ""Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali What does service mean to you?"
"We rise by lifting others." - Robert Ingersoll Who lifted you up this week?
💡 Example: ""We rise by lifting others." - Robert Ingersoll Who lifted you up this week?"
"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." - Mark Twain Share a recent act of kindness you witnessed.
💡 Example: ""Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." - Mark Twain Share a recent act of kindness you witnessed."
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful." - Ralph Waldo Emerson How do you find purpose in your work?
💡 Example: ""The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful." - Ralph Waldo Emerson How do you find purpose in your work?"
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer." - Harriet Tubman What is one dream you have for our community?
💡 Example: ""Every great dream begins with a dreamer." - Harriet Tubman What is one dream you have for our community?"
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi How are you being that change?
💡 Example: ""You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi How are you being that change?"
"Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference." - Kathy Calvin What difference do you hope to make this year?
💡 Example: ""Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference." - Kathy Calvin What difference do you hope to make this year?"
"Do not wait for leaders. Do it alone, person to person." - Mother Teresa How have you made a difference one-on-one?
💡 Example: ""Do not wait for leaders. Do it alone, person to person." - Mother Teresa How have you made a difference one-on-one?"
"It is not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." - Mother Teresa How do you bring heart to your efforts?
💡 Example: ""It is not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." - Mother Teresa How do you bring heart to your efforts?"
"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention." - Oscar Wilde What small act made a big impact for you?
💡 Example: ""The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention." - Oscar Wilde What small act made a big impact for you?"
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." - Dr. Seuss Who inspires you to keep going?
💡 Example: ""To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." - Dr. Seuss Who inspires you to keep going?"
"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart." - Elizabeth Andrew Thank you to all our volunteers! Share a thank you below.
💡 Example: ""Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart." - Elizabeth Andrew Thank you to all our volunteers! Share a thank you below."
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." - Dalai Lama What positive action will you take today?
💡 Example: ""Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." - Dalai Lama What positive action will you take today?"
"If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." - Booker T. Washington Who can you encourage today?
💡 Example: ""If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." - Booker T. Washington Who can you encourage today?"
"Alone we are smart. Together we are brilliant." - Steven Anderson How has teamwork helped you recently?
💡 Example: ""Alone we are smart. Together we are brilliant." - Steven Anderson How has teamwork helped you recently?"
"A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal." - Steve Maraboli How have you seen compassion in action?
💡 Example: ""A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal." - Steve Maraboli How have you seen compassion in action?"
"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." - Pablo Picasso What gift do you share with the world?
💡 Example: ""The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." - Pablo Picasso What gift do you share with the world?"
"We can do no great things, only small things with great love." - Mother Teresa What small thing can you do today?
💡 Example: ""We can do no great things, only small things with great love." - Mother Teresa What small thing can you do today?"
"Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world." - Roy T. Bennett What does success mean to you?
💡 Example: ""Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world." - Roy T. Bennett What does success mean to you?"
"The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it." - William James What legacy do you hope to leave?
💡 Example: ""The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it." - William James What legacy do you hope to leave?"
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop Have you experienced a small kindness lately?
💡 Example: ""No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop Have you experienced a small kindness lately?"
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill How do you give back?
💡 Example: ""We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill How do you give back?"
"It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela What challenge are you working to overcome?
💡 Example: ""It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela What challenge are you working to overcome?"
"Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world." - Malala Yousafzai Who inspired your passion for change?
💡 Example: ""Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world." - Malala Yousafzai Who inspired your passion for change?"
"You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." - John Bunyan Is there a selfless act you remember?
💡 Example: ""You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." - John Bunyan Is there a selfless act you remember?"
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Jane Goodall How do you choose where to focus your efforts?
💡 Example: ""What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Jane Goodall How do you choose where to focus your efforts?"
"A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions." - Amelia Earhart What kindness has grown in your life?
💡 Example: ""A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions." - Amelia Earhart What kindness has grown in your life?"
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." - Albert Einstein What motivates your work with others?
💡 Example: ""Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." - Albert Einstein What motivates your work with others?"
"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier." - Mother Teresa How do you spread positivity?
💡 Example: ""Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier." - Mother Teresa How do you spread positivity?"
"Charity begins at home, but should not end there." - Thomas Fuller Where do you see the biggest need today?
💡 Example: ""Charity begins at home, but should not end there." - Thomas Fuller Where do you see the biggest need today?"
"The future depends on what you do today." - Gandhi What is one step you will take for a better tomorrow?
💡 Example: ""The future depends on what you do today." - Gandhi What is one step you will take for a better tomorrow?"
"Everyone can be great because everyone can serve." - Martin Luther King Jr. How do you serve your community?
💡 Example: ""Everyone can be great because everyone can serve." - Martin Luther King Jr. How do you serve your community?"
"Each of us can make a difference. Together we make change." - Barbara Mikulski How can we work together this month?
💡 Example: ""Each of us can make a difference. Together we make change." - Barbara Mikulski How can we work together this month?"
"Giving opens the way for receiving." - Florence Scovel Shinn What have you gained from giving?
💡 Example: ""Giving opens the way for receiving." - Florence Scovel Shinn What have you gained from giving?"
"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." - Charles Dickens Who has lightened your load recently?
💡 Example: ""No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." - Charles Dickens Who has lightened your load recently?"
"The world changes according to the way people see it." - David Hockney How do you see our mission shaping the future?
💡 Example: ""The world changes according to the way people see it." - David Hockney How do you see our mission shaping the future?"
"Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness." - Seneca What opportunity for kindness can you seize today?
💡 Example: ""Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness." - Seneca What opportunity for kindness can you seize today?"
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson How do you measure your impact?
💡 Example: ""A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson How do you measure your impact?"
Start by choosing a quote that reflects your nonprofit's values or current priorities. Post the quote at the beginning of the day with a short reflection or question to encourage discussion. Rotate the source of your quotes to keep things fresh and inclusive. Pin or highlight the post if you want ongoing engagement throughout the day. Encourage members to share their own favorite quotes in the comments for even more interaction.
For all platforms, schedule your Quote of the Day posts for a consistent time when engagement is highest. Use simple graphics or plain text for easy sharing. On forums, pin the post; on chat platforms, tag relevant channels or roles. Encourage reactions or comments to boost visibility. Adapt the length and format for each platform's character limits and audience habits.
Daily is ideal, but 2-3 times per week also works well. Consistency is key to building engagement.
Look for quotes from leaders in your field, classic literature, or even your own members' words. Always credit the source.
Include a simple question or call to action that invites everyone to share their thoughts, and personally thank those who do.
Yes, they are designed for all platforms. Adjust the format as needed for each channel's best practices.
Text works well, but adding a simple branded image with the quote can increase engagement on visual platforms.
Start with easy, low-pressure questions. Tag a few active members to seed responses and build momentum.
Occasional repeats are fine, especially if the quote is popular. Try to rotate new quotes to keep things fresh.