General - Nonprofits 

 

Council for Nonprofits

www.councilofnonprofits.org/

"National Council of Nonprofits is the network of state and regional nonprofit associations serving more than 20,000 member organizations."

 

Foundation Center

http://foundationcenter.org 

Probably the first place on the web to check for nonprofit concerns.  A directory of 61,000 nonprofit organizations; resources for donors, nonprofit administrators and fundraisers; statistics on foundations and their funding histories; news; trends; technology; and much more are available at this premier site.  With an online classroom, an online library with material about all conceivable nonprofit subjects, resources for putting your organization on the web at no cost, a newsletter, a biweekly Request for Proposals Bulletin, and an online question and answer service.

 

Foundations Online

http://www.foundations.org 

"Browse the foundation directory, pick a listed foundation, search any foundation's information page or search any foundation's home page. Foundation home pages may contain downloadable information such as grant applications, newsletters, financial reports, and e-mail capabilities."

 

Grants and Related Resources Guide

http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/index.htm 

From Michigan State University, a suite of sites about grants, nonprofits, fundraising, giving, and volunteering; with a calendar of relevant conventions.

 

Idealist.org

http://www.idealist.org 

Discussion forums, a blog, and nonprofit resources for additional information about volunteer management, community action, frequently asked questions, and tools for organizations. Available in English, Spanish, and French and partially in Chinese, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Portuguese. 

 

National Center for Charitable Statistics

http://nccs.urban.org 

A division of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy of The Urban Institute, the Center provides data about organizations and their activities as well as about state-by-state giving statistics.  With IRS forms, links, and bibliography.

 

Nonprofit Charitable Organizations

http://nonprofit.about.com 

A megasite, with a vast array of how-to material, including starting and operating  philanthropic organizations, job hunting in the nonprofits sector, finding accounting and technical assistance, donating online, and learning about planned giving programs.

 

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide

http://www.npgoodpractice.org 

Information well organized by topic on a variety of subjects such as advocacy, financial management, marketing, technology, and volunteer management. Other resources include a glossary, a newsletter (requires users to sign up first for free) and a section of hot topics (Board Member 101, IRS Form 990, peer coaching, etc.).

 

Non-Profit Tools

http://njslrecovery.pbworks.com/Non-Profit+Tools

How to start and manage a nonprofit organization and tools for nonprofits. Prepared by the NJ State Library.

 

Nonprofits: USA.gov

http://www.usa.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml 

A directory of government information and external links arranged by topic (grants, loans, and tax information).

 

Opportunity Knocks Resource Center

http://content.opportunityknocks.org 

Tips for developing a nonprofit organization, development ideas, and related articles.

 

Philanthropy Journal

http://www.philanthropyjournal.org 

Nonprofit news, a resource directory, special reports, and articles covering topics such as planned giving, fundraising, management, and marketing.

 

Philanthropy News Network Online

http://tinyurl.com/28wzm9 

News reports and analyses pertaining to corporate giving, education, fundraising, law, taxes, money, technology, volunteers, and more; with  special sections on innovations, online classes, and job listings.  This site is not to be missed.

 

SocialFunds.com:  Corporate Social Research Center

http://www.socialfunds.com/csr/index.cgi 

News of corporate giving (for example, housing projects or assistance to flood victims), especially within communities where companies are located.  This site also reports on companies' commitments to the environment, labor, product safety, and income sources.

 

Women's Philanthopy Institute

http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/PhilanthropicServices/WPI

"The Center on Philanthropy is moving philanthropy forward in the 21st century. Its cutting-edge programs and initiatives provide nonprofits, donors and scholars with the resources they need to make a difference."

 

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