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Resources
The Internet Nonprofit Center is a project
of the Evergreen
State Society of Seattle,
Washington. It offers comprehensive
information
for and about nonprofit organizations in the United States. This site is the
place to go for information on any and all questions regarding nonprofits.
This web site is part of the family of services offered by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services in San Francisco. Excellent information on all aspects of nonprofit management in their FAQ section. The electronic newsletter, Board Cafe, and its archives may be accessed here. Links to other web resources and publications. See also CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, www.compasspoint.org.
BoardSource is a nonprofit organization dedicating to improving the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors. It provides a number of services and programs, publishes excellent materials on governance, and, in cooperation with CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, publishes Board Café (see above).
Guidestar’s mission is to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice by providing information about nonprofit operations and finances. This is the site where your IRS form 990 is available for all to see. Check it to see if it represents you effectively.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations is a group of foundation professionals dedicated to helping organizations fulfill their missions through a blend of sound management, strong governance and a persistent rededication to achieving results. Resources and events are listed on this web site.
national.unitedway.org/outcomes/
This United Way of America site provides outcome measurement resources.
The nonprofit technology portal, which attracts thousands of visitors daily, sponsors TechSoup.org, a site that offers information about technology planning and strategy.
Helping.org is designed to help people find volunteer and giving opportunities in their own communities and beyond. It also provides comprehensive online resources and tools to help nonprofits integrate the power of the Internet into their strategic planning and to organize, recruit, fundraise and publicize their mission and successes online.
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is a membership organization dedicated to "raising the bar on quality." It sponsors a national conference, an electronic newsletter, Pulse!, and has a FAQ section where you can get information on matters ranging from board development to risk management.
The Foundation Center’s site provides information on finding funders, funding trends, and training opportunities, provides access to Philanthropy News Digest and has an excellent FAQ section.
The site for Third Sector New England’s magazine, The Nonprofit Quarterly, whose mission is to provide nonprofit leaders at every level, paid or voluntary, a forum to exchange innovative ideas and informational resources so that they can more fully realize their organizations’ missions.
A leading publisher of books and manuals for nonprofit managers.
The Nonprofit Risk Management Center is dedicated to helping community-serving nonprofits control risk so that they can achieve their missions. The Center provides a range of services, including publications, training and technical assistance.
The site of the Management Assistance Program in Minneapolis-St. Paul hosts "The Free Management Library." It is a complete, highly integrated library for nonprofits and for-profits. Everything from starting an organization to social entrepreneurship can be found here.
Periodicals, education programs, career resources, funding issues…a variety of helpful resources are available at this site sponsored by the Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management at the University of San Francisco.
When a leader moves on, a nonprofit oprganization is faced with a variety of challenges and opportunities. Find out about the Executive Transitions Management Program at Third Sector New England, which offers valuable supports to help you navigate this important stage in your organization's development.
TransitionGuides is a collaborative association of leading Executive Transition Management consultants. Their approach dramatically raises the odds of a successful leadership change, one that builds organizational capacity. You can register here for the e-newsletter, TransitionLeader.
This is the site of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Public Charities Division. Here you will find filing requirements and a variety of helpful publications.
Barbara Kibbe and Fred Setterberg for the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, Succeeding with Consultants (New York: The Foundation Center, 1992).
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services: Consultants on Tap - How to Hire and Work with Consultants. www.ontap.org/advice.html
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving - www.hfpg.org. Go to Nonprofit Support Program. Click Consultants.
Management Consulting Services - www.mcsorg.org. Click on Consultants at the top of the page.
Gail Randall, Special Projects Officer
Greater Worcester Community Foundation
(508) 755-0980
grandall@greaterworcester.org