 In our collaborative approach to disseminate nonprofit management information, we have made available the new Alliance Resource Center (ARC), still under development.
You will find here hundreds of resources representing the work of hundreds of organizations, all working to help nonprofit agencies and nonprofit management support professionals manage their businesses more efficiently and effectively.
In addition to the resources found here, there is a Provider Search for management support resources. ARC represents a comprehensive compilation of websites, books, videos and other valuable resources relating to nonprofit management.
Benton Foundation - Bridging the worlds of philanthropy, public policy and communication action, Benton seeks to shape the emerging communications for solving social problems. Through demonstration projects, media production and publishing, research, conferences and grant making, Benton probes relationships among the public, corporate and nonprofit sectors to address critical questions for democracy in the information age.
CharityNet - CharityNet is the international umbrella site from CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) providing over 100,000 records of information on all aspects of charitable activity. The main page includes information of interest to those seeking to start of foundation, but also to understand how foundations work.
Sections include: What is a Foundation?, Starting a Foundation, Resources for Foundations, Legal and Governmental Affairs, Links and Networking, and The Future of Foundations.
Nearly 50 pages of useful information, including: Advantages & Disadvantages of 501(c)(3) Status, How the IRS Processes Exemption Applications, Page By Page Guide to Form 1023, Maintaining Exempt Status, and Links, FAQ & Miscellaneous.
Free Management Library - Links, materials and templates for nonprofit managers providing comprehensive and practical management assistance. Free Tools for Nonprofits - Compiled and linked through helping.org in their Resources for Nonprofits section. Access and information on free email accounts, internet access, mailing lists, online chats, web hosting services, web tools and program management tools.
Give.org - Give.org is the web site for the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance was formed in 2001 with the merger of the National Charities Information Bureau and the Council of Better Business Bureaus Foundation and its Philanthropic Advisory Service. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance collects and distributes information on hundreds of nonprofit organizations that solicit nationally or have national or international program services.
The site includes links to their Wise Giving Guide, charity reports, Tips on Giving, charity standards and links.  |  idealist: Action Without Borders - Global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources.
Independent Sector - Membership organization that brings together foundations, nonprofit groups and corporate giving programs to support philanthropy, volunteering and citizen action. International Center for Not-For-Profit Law - Their mission is to facilitate and support the development of a civil society on a global basis by assisting the creation and improvement of laws and regulatory systems that permit, encourage and regulate the not-for-profit sector in countries around the world. Includes online library and publications. NCNA is a network of 40 state and regional associations with a collective membership of more than 20,000 community nonprofits.
NCNA state associations represent all nonprofit organizations, large and small, well-established and starting up, in all fields of nonprofit effort: social service, education, health, and cultural activities.
Links to Federal information clearinghouses and services such as the Federal Register, CFDA, Library of Congress and GSA. Management and policy resources on grants, volunteers, partnering, budgets, regulations, and more.
Nonprofit Genie - The Genie is at your service, with information and resources for the nonprofit community. Extensive information and resources for nonprofits. Opinion articles, publications, links and FAQs on management. Home of the Board Cafe newsletter.
Links to databases of nonprofit resources, and annotated links to additional resources. A comprehensive selection of nonprofit resources.
Related directory of Grants and Related Resources also available.
Prospect Research Tips from Waltman Associates - A compilation of reference works for prospect research. A very large annotated section on sources and tips linked to databases, publications and internet sources.
Included on this website are the extensive library of free materials including articles, classroom items, tools and links that make this an ideal learning center on nonprofit management.
In total, this is an excellent overview of the nonprofit management profession, with extensive learning material resources.
It is hosted by The University of Wisconsin Extension in collaboration with the Society for Nonprofit Organizations and United Way of America.
Nine basic subject areas are covered in depth.
These include: Strategic Planning, Resource Development, Board Governance, Marketing, Financial Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Volunteer Management, Strategic Alliances, and Outcome Measurement.
The Peter Drucker Foundation - Educational opportunities and resources to help lead social sector organizations toward excellence. Access to weekly email Nonprofit Innovation of the Week. Excerpts from excellent periodical, Leader to Leader; and an effectiveness assessment program.
These include: planning your future, ways to give, why do we give, where to give, what to give, how much to give and giving resources.
Under ways to give, sections include: direct gifts, planned gifts, donor funds, community and private foundations, corporate giving, and more. Another section are links for Professional Advisors. |