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Resources
About.Com
Nonprofit Charitable Orgs
Search engine portal edited by Stan Hutton, to sites of interest to nonprofits.
Includes over 25 index/topical areas for link searching. This index to
useful Net resources includes topic areas such as accounting,boards of
directors, evaluation, fund raising, government resources, listservs and
discussion groups, nonprofit news, planned giving, technical support and
more.
DMOZ
Open Directory Project
The Open Directory Project's goal is to produce the most comprehensive
directory of the web, by relying on a vast army of volunteer editors.
4Nonprofits.com
Part of the 4anything network. A commercial source of links to nonprofit
tools, associations and donor information.
ePhilanthropy.org
The global leader in providing training to charities for the ethical and efficient use of the Internet for
philanthropic purposes through education and advocacy.
Foundation News & Commentary
Index
Foundation News & Commentary embodies and promotes the goals of the
Council on Foundations, serving as a vehicle for information, ideas,analysis
and commentary relevant to effective grantmaking. Enhancing understanding
of organized philanthropy. by grantseekers, policymakers,opinion leaders
and the society at large, directed primarily toward the trustees and staff
of donor organizations.
General Nonprofit
Resources
Links to nonprofit news, jobs in the nonprofit sector, research and data,
starting a nonprofit, management, fund raising, volunteer recruitment,and
other information links.
National Center for Charitable
Statistics
An extensive index linking users to other sources of nonprofit statistics,bibliographies,
nonprofit press and publications, donor resources, general nonprofit information,
academic centers on the study of philanthropy and government regulatory
agencies.
Nonprofit
Virtual Library
Grants and related resources directories and other web sites providing
advice or information about running a nonprofit. Companion directory of
organizations providing assistance to nonprofit. Listings and descriptions,
links, and databases. Links include annotations. Very comprehensive service
of the Foundation Center Cooperating Collection at Michigan State.
PANO
PANO is the statewide membership organization serviing and advancing the
charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and
services in order to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania.
Foundation
& Government Grants
Association of Small Foundations
The Association of Small Foundations (ASF) formed to assist smaller foundations. ASF's mission
is to provide information and assistance to those offices having five or fewer persons
and a portfolio that includes all aspects of foundation work: public relations, writing letters,
cutting checks, mailing and processing grant applications, working with trustees and grantees,
managing assets, tax matters, etc.
Community
Foundations By State
These foundations are public charities, since they develop broad support
from many unrelated donors with a wide range of charitable interests in
a specific community. In addition to making grants, they serve as a resource
for grant information and broker training and technical assistance for
local nonprofits.
Council on Foundations
The Council on Foundations is a membership organization that serves the
public good by promoting and enhancing responsible and effective philanthropy.
Federal Funding
Tools & Information Sources
A list of online resources for federal funding maintained by the Michigan
State University Libraries. It includes federal funding databases, newsletters
and agency web sites.
The Foundation Center
The Center is the nation's leading authority on institutional philanthropy
dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers,the
media, and the general public. Nonprofit Sector Information &News
- Annotated listing of many nonprofit resources on the web by topic areas:
General, Membership Organizations, Publications and Newsgroups.Excellent
compilation of the leading nonprofit information sources.
Foundations Online
A Directory of Charitable Grantmakers. You can browse the foundation
directory, pick a listed foundation, search any foundation's information
page or search any foundation's home page.
Grants and Funding
Web Resources
An extensive listing of Grant Resources.
Grants and Fundraising
Portal
A portal for Grants and Fundraising through FUNDSNET services.com. Information
on fundraising, grantwriting, and links to government, international and
community funders. Includes Foundations Online and childrens foundations
as well as grant information for the arts, enviroment, education and women.
Grantproposal.com
Aesthetics & Technicalities for grant writers. Covering Inquiry letters,
Proposals, & Research. Grantproposal.com provides free resources for
both advance grantwriting consultatns and inexperienced nonprofit staff.
This site is designed for nonprofit organizations. Includes advice from
funders, hundreds of tips, and how to get started.
Grantstation
Grantstation is a comprehensive resource for private grants awarded in
the United States. Through a fee-based membership, grantseekers can use
tools and resources to access current and in-depth research on all types
of funders, educational guides, fundraising trends, and networking opportunities.
Guidestar
The Web site of Philanthropic Research, Inc. (PRI), promoting philanthropy
by helping donors, institutional funders, and charities become more informed,effective,
and efficient. Search GuideStar's database of more than 850,000 IRS-recognized
nonprofit organizations. It's free. Nonprofit Resources
- Web Sites of Interest to Nonprofit Organizations including:General Nonprofit
Resources, Career, Fund-raising, Vendors for Online Giving,Individual
Donor and Institutional Funder Resources, International, Legal,Regulatory
and Public Policy, Management Support, News, Listservs, Research, State
Charities Officials, Technology, and Volunteering/Volunteer Management.
MSU Libraries
An extensive listing of resources for Grant Information and related material.
This is a collection based in an Academic setting. However it is worth
investigation when using Grant Information.
Welcome to TGCI
TGCI was founded in 1972 to offer grantsmanship training and low-cost
publications to nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance
This web site gives you access to a database of all Federal programs available
to State and local governments; federally-recognized Indian tribal governments;
Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public,
and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized
groups; and individuals.
Federal Funding
Tools & Information Sources
A list of online resources for federal funding maintained by the Michigan
State University Libraries. It includes federal funding databases,
newsletters and agency web sites.
HRSA Grant Opportunities
HRSA (Health Resources and Service Administration) directs programs that
improve the Nation's health. This Federal Register version lists
HRSA's competitive grant offerings. Updates will also be posted on this
Web site. For more information, e-mail the HRSA Grants Application Center
at <hrsagac@hrsa.gov>.
Tax
Exempt Organizations
Types of Tax-Exempt Organizations. The major classifications of
organizations that might qualify to be recognized by the IRS as exempt
from Federal income tax.
Fundraising
About.com Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Fundraising Tips: Tools and tips to make the fundraiser's life a bit easier.
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Central PA
Most AFP members also belong to the nearest local chapter-the heart of AFP networking
and mentoring. The Central Pennsylvania Chapter was founded in 1980.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the professional association of individuals
responsible for generating philanthropic support for a wide variety of nonprofit, charitable organizations.
Founded in 1960, AFP was formerly the National Society of Fund Raising Executives.
Groundspring.org
Groundspring.org serves over 1,500 nonprofit organizations and has processed $17.3 million in online
donations, including individual contributions as well as matching funds from Working Assets Funding
Service through their GiveForChange.com site. Backed by foundations such as
Carnegie Corporation, Ford, Kellogg, Surdna, and Tides, Groundspring.org is here to stay,
offering online fundraising solutions for nonprofits like yours.
Nonprofit
Management
Annual Reports Library
Use this page as a resource for finding and evaluating Annual Reports.
Alliance Resource Center
The Alliance is dedicated to building and transferring knowledge related
to nonprofit management and governance. hundreds of resources to help
nonprofit agencies and nonprofit management support professionals.
In addition to the resources found here, there is a Provider Search for
management support resources.
Big Dog's
Leadership Page
Links - Part of the 'Big Dog's' site described in Management and Leadershipsection.
Lots of links to home pages on many management/leadership topics.
Free Management Library
Free Management Library - Comprehensive and practical materials in management. Easy
access to 27 topics in an extensive and detailed information resource. One of the best
places to go for free downloadable materials, booklets, policies, examples and
other items for nonprofit staff and volunteers.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the newspaper of the nonprofit world.
It is the No. 1 news source, in print and online, for charity leaders,
fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic
enterprise.
Internet Nonprofit Center
Information for and about nonprofits; including a great FAQ on a
wide range of topics by subject area (organization, management, regulation,resources,
development). Also a link to the Unified Registration Statement
(URS) an effort to consolidate information and data requirements of all
states that require registration of nonprofit organizations performing
charitable solicitations within their jurisdictions.
Milano Nonprofit
Management Knowledge Hub
A free, peer reviewed site providing links to useful web sites, resources
and full-text articles for leaders and managers of nonprofit organizations,and
researchers of nonprofit management.
National Center for NonProfit Boards
Board Source, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, offers
practical information, tools, training, and leadership development for
board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide. Through programs and
services, Board Source helps build strong and effective nonprofit boards,offering
small foundations a variety of publications, consulting services,and a
free board information center.
Nonprofit Times
Site of the leading business publication for Nonprofit Management. Includes
current and older editions as well as special reports.
PANO
PANO is the statewide membership organization servicing and advancing
the charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education
and services in order to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania.
Starting a Nonprofit - Society for Nonprofit Organizations
Venture Capital
Center for Venture Philanthropy
The CVP was launched in 1999, to create an environment where community donors could collaborate and drive positive change in our communities.
Using a venture capital model, investors base "social venture funding" on results-oriented business plans.
New Profit
New Profit is a national venture philanthropy fund designed to provide the necessary resources for social entrepreneurs
to achieve their visions. We provide multi-year financial and strategic support to a portfolio of organizations focused on
a range of issues from childhood literacy and college access to workforce development and civic engagement.
Venture Philanthropy Guide
VenturePhilanthropyGuide.org is a navigational map which charts the Who, What, Why, When and Where to the world of venture philanthropy.
Venture Philanthropy Partners
Venture Philanthropy Partners (VPP), a philanthropic investment organization, is working to improve the lives of children from
low-income communities. We help strengthen nonprofit organizations. Offering significant management expertise and other
non-finanical resources that are too rarely available to nonprofits, and to help increase the effectiveness and the flow of
capital, talent, and other resources to nonprofit organizations meeting the core needs of children.
Community Wealth Ventures
Community Wealth Ventures helps nonprofit organizations design and build revenue-generating ventures with the goal of increasing
their financial self-sufficiency and capacity to deliver services.
Ashoka: Innovators for the Public
Ashoka's mission is to shape a citizen sector that is entrepreneurial, productive and globally integrated, and to develop the profession
of social entrepreneurship around the world. Ashoka identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs-extraordinary
individuals with unprecedented ideas for change in their communities - supporting them, their ideas and institutions through all phases
of their careers. Ashoka Fellows benefit from being part of the global Fellowship for life.
Echoing Green
Launches in 1987,Echoing Green's mission is to spark social change by identifying, investing and supporting the world's most
exceptional emerging leaders and the organizations they launch. To date, Echoing Green has invested over $22 million
in seed and start up grants to almost 400 social entrepreneurs and their innovative organizations.
The Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures
The Partnership on Nonprofit ventures is a major initiative at the Yale School of Management focusing on social
entrepreneurship in the nonprofit sector.
Volunteerism
Network For Good
The AOL Foundation 'one-stop helping' website for donors who want tomake
contributions, research charities and volunteer for organizations.Also,
for nonprofits, a link to resources on implementing technology, and relevant
articles on current events impacting the nonprofit sector. Several industry
leaders assisted with this mega-site.
Idealist
Action Without Borders – Global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering
resources.
Volunteer Management
Volunteers are the heart of many nonprofit organizations and, like employees, need
recruitment, reward, incentives, contracts, termination and committees.
Serviceleader.org
If you are a volunteer or want to become one, you will find helpful information in areas
for volunteers,
volunteers in schools, and
volunteers in state agencies.
Volunteer Match
People can find volunteer opportunities all over the country by ZIP code or area of interest.
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