To get a sense for what nonprofit pros are listening to, we reached out to them on social media to get their favorite tunes. We asked what inspiring and motivating songs keep them going through the good times and the bad.
Pop, Rock, R&B, and More
We received responses from all over the musical landscape.
Electric Love- @bornsmusic #NPsongs https://t.co/drxpYZS91m
— Ashley C. Hernandez (@AshCorrinn) April 21, 2016
@classy Are you kidding? I could name hundreds! Let's start with "Thunderstruck" by @acdc 🙂 #npsongs pic.twitter.com/pQ4KlVIhaU
— Jay Ferro (@jayferro) April 28, 2016
@classy Because fundraising is so sweet, two of our favs are Sugar by Maroon 5 and Chocolate by 1975! @PlentyCo
— Jeff Shuck (@jeffshuck) April 28, 2016
.@classy Yaaaass! How about some songs by our amazing ambassadors – Dance All Night by @dirtyheads and Turn it Around by @ilovelucius 🎧💚
— Oxfam America (@OxfamAmerica) April 29, 2016
@classy @gwencolwell "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" by McFadden & Whitehead, "The Only Way Is Up" by Otis Clay
— Kurt B Reighley (@kurtbreighley) April 29, 2016
I am partial to Are You Gonna Be My Girl? by Jet. #NPSongs https://t.co/ozeRbkQtKW https://t.co/PAPeGqsb8I
— Kristina Leroux (@kristinaleroux) April 22, 2016
@classy some of our fave songs: Ellie Goulding "Anything Can Happen" / Pharrel "Happy" / Queen "Don't Stop Me Now" 🎤 #NPSongs @UHeroes
— Norielle (@norielleaurelio) April 22, 2016
Feeling Good, Dreaming Big
Unsurprisingly, many nonprofit professionals listen to inspiring tunes to pump them up.
@classy Oh heck yes. Insider secret: every time we build a new school we play Montell Jordan's "This is How We Do It"
— jackie roshan (@Jackie_Roshan) April 22, 2016
@classy And of course, Imagine – John Lennon #NPsongs . Okay, I'll stop.
— jackie roshan (@Jackie_Roshan) April 22, 2016
@classy @melindagates our favorite is Journey, Don't stop believing! As a #nonprofit, you must believe you can make a difference! #NPsongs
— Water1st (@Water1st) April 22, 2016
too many #NPsongs @classy! #eyeofthetiger John Lennon's #imagine U2's #beautifulday Queen's #wearethechampion Peter Gabriel's #dontgiveup
— HyeSook Chung (@HyeSookChung) April 22, 2016
Made for the Movies
We also learned that nonprofits LOVE a good movie soundtrack.
@classy the Braveheart theme song. The soaring notes always make me want to go out and raise money. Good for rejections too.
— Vu (@Nonprofitwballs) April 23, 2016
@classy that's easy… Hearts on fire (rocky IV)!
— Jacob Lief (@Ubuntujakes) April 22, 2016
@classy our office also just listens to the soundtrack from Rudy on repeat. #underdogs
— Chase Jones (@chasejns) April 22, 2016
And we’re all missing the purple one…
@classy in honor of the musical genius himself – 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' #RIPPrince
— Chase Jones (@chasejns) April 22, 2016
The folks at VolunteerMatch suggested “Mountains” and “1999” by Prince. In fact, they sent us a whole list of their favorites!
@classy Sure! We sent out a Friday challenge to our office, asking for their top picks. Here's what they said. https://t.co/y7QktMI7uM
— VolunteerMatch (@VolunteerMatch) April 29, 2016
So whether you’re ready to celebrate a win, get down and dirty in the trenches, or need a pick-me-up on a rough day, crank the Ultimate Pump-up Songs Playlist for Nonprofits!
And because Prince isn’t on Spotify…
