Non-Profit Organizations

How to create, organize and maintain enterprises devoted to the larger public good.

Resources in this category:

ASAE and the Center for Association Leadership
http://www.asaecenter.org/Directories/AssociationSearch.cfm?...

Leadership development resources for association professionals and a directory of associations. The site is searchable by association name, area of interest and geographic location.

Benton's Best Practices Toolkit
http://www.benton.org/publibrary/toolkits/stratcommtool.html

Benton's Best Practices Toolkit provides "tools to help nonprofits make effective use of communications and information technologies." This site is now archived but still has valuable information, some of the internal links may not work.

Best Buddies
http://www.bestbuddies.org/

Best Buddies is dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to become friends. Through their site, you can learn about programs in which you can participate. A list of places on the internet to find more information about intellectual and developmental disabilities is also available.

The Conference Board
http://www.conference-board.org/

The Conference Board produces the Consumer Confidence Index, the Leading Economic Indicators index, and a wide range of reports on best business practices and the latest economic trends.

The Council on Competitiveness
http://www.compete.org/

A nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization comprised of business, labor, academic and government leaders. Website presents their initiatives and publications that evaluate economic challenges and promote innovation in the United States.

Development Gateway
http://www.developmentgateway.org/

Portal for "development information and knowledge sharing worldwide. The tools on this website bring together people and organizations around the globe who are working to improve life in developing countries."

ExecSearches.com
http://www.execsearches.com/

ExecSearches.com is a career placement site for employers and candidates for nonprofit and public sector employment. Search jobs by city, state or sector. Includes a resume review.

First Nations Development Institute
http://www.firstnations.org/default2.asp?id=69

Non-profit organization supporting economic development in Native American communities. Website offers research publications on economic and financial issues, in addition to training and funding information for entrepreneurs and business leaders.

The Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org/

The Foundation Center is a non-profit organization devoted to serving the information needs of grantmakers and grantseekers. The website's Reference Desk has a FAQ page organized by topic, and an online reference librarian who takes questions by e-mail.

Free Management Library
http://www.managementhelp.org/

Web directory. The Free Management Library provides extensive how-to management information to nonprofit and for-profit managers with very limited resources.

Grants Web
http://www.srainternational.org/newweb/grantsweb/index.cfm

Web directory. The Grants Web page is a directory of links to U.S. and European foundation and government funding sources for nonprofit organizations and individuals.

Grants, Etc.
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/resources/index2.html?collection=gr...

GRANTS, ETC. provides an annotated directory of links to government, foundation, corporate, and individual funders in the U.S., Canada, and abroad. The site also provides links to other nonprofit information sources.

The Grantsmanship Center Archives
http://tgci.com/magazine.shtml

The Grantsmanship Center News and The Grantsmanship Center Magazine are packed with information on how to plan, manage, staff and fund the programs of nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

GuideStar
http://www.guidestar.org/

Guidestar is a searchable database of charitable organizations' IRS Form 990s and other information pertaining to the finances and IRS status of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Requires free registration to view contact and website information.

GuideStar
http://www2.guidestar.org/

Contains information about nonprofit organizations. Including general information, financial info, contact info, IRS info, and programs.

Help Filling Out Your 501(c)(3) Application
http://www.form1023help.com/index.html

This website, is designed to help new nonprofit organizations complete IRS Form 1023, the Application for Exempt Status Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Idealist.org
http://www.idealist.org/

A searchable directory of nonprofit organizations, jobs, information on volunteering, jobs, projects, events and tools for all facets of nonprofit management.

Independent Sector
http://www.independentsector.org/

Independent Sector Web site provides resources pertaining to the governance, accountability, taxation, and transparency of the U.S. and international nonprofit sectors.

Tips on Using Database Software and Other Tech Tools
http://www.coyotecom.com/tech/index.html

"Basic, easy-to-understand information for non-techies on database management, choosing software, resources for older computers, and much more."

USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/index.shtml

The U.S. Government's official web portal providing links to key information for citizens, businesses and nonprofits, government employees and visitors to the U.S. Includes a government agency index and topical list of available resources.

VolunteerMatch
http://www.volunteermatch.org/

VolunteerMatch is a searchable portal that connects individuals, nonprofit organizations, groups, and corporations with virtual and other volunteer opportunities in their community(ies).