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Blogs / Podcasts
Social Innovation Conversations
http://www.siconversations.org/index.html
An initiative of the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Social Innovation Podcasting Channel is an open and collaborative online platform for cross-sector and multidisciplinary learning for social change.
Philanthropy 2173
http://philanthropy.blogspot.com
The philanthropy blog of Blueprint Research & Design founder and president, Lucy Bernholz. The blog takes a "long-term" view - philanthropy in the year 2173.
Blue Avocado
http://www.blueavocado.org/
A nonprofit online magazine for community nonprofits published every two weeks. Subscription is free.
Pierce Arrow
http://www.laurapierceconsulting.com/blog/
The blog of nonprofit management consultant and Evans School Lecturer, Laura Pierce.
Boards / Governance
Board Development
http://www.boarddevelopment.org/
A program of United Way of Canada - Centraide Canada, this site offers an abundance of good practices in governance and includes checklists, forms, documents, and tools.
Boardnet USA
www.boardnetusa.org/public/home.asp
Boardnet USA connects people looking for board positions with organizations looking for board members. The site enables boards to reach people they normally wouldn't have connections to in order to strengthen their boards, and offers a way for people to find potential organizations on which to serve as board members.
BoardSource
http://www.boardsource.org
The website provides solutions, leadership tips, and governance information about board-related issues such as accountability and transparency to increase board capacity. While membership is not free, certain articles and essential research data can be downloaded at no charge.
United Way of King County's Board Connections
http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwkc/
Current board and board committee opportunities in the Seattle/King County area. Created by United Way of King County to help people find the board opportunities that best suit individual needs and interests.
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Evaluation
The Good Practice Guide
http://www.npgoodpractice.org/Topics/Evaluation/Default.aspx
This Guide provides easily accessible nonprofit resources and continuously updated information on all aspects of nonprofit management, including evaluation.
The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University
http://ec.wmich.edu/glossary/glossaryList.htm
Defines 571 terms potentially used in program evaluations. Great tool for identifying the most appropriate verbiage. Especially useful to individuals new to the process of program evaluation and establishing credibility for the collection of data.
Nonprofit Resource Center, University of Richmond
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/connect/geninfo/aboutus.html
An information clearinghouse and network of individuals devoted to strengthening community through information sharing. Extensive "Nonprofit Resource Center" with resources on topics like Evaluation, Finance, Government, and Philanthropy, among others.
Planning and Evaluation Resource Center
http://www.evaluationtools.org/
Step by step guide for devising self evaluations. Helps to determine resources, identify evaluation committee, establish goals and purposes for evaluation, etc.
United Way - Outcome Measurement Resource Network
http://national.unitedway.org/outcomes/
Evaluation resource site offers information, downloadable documents, and links to resources related to the identification and measurement of program- and community-level outcomes.
Human Resources
HR.BLR
http://hr.blr.com/
Includes an extensive HR Toolbox with resources (including state-specific laws) that outline HR policies and provide hundreds of sample forms.
The Human Resource Planning Society
www.hrps.org
Content is organized around five key knowledge areas: HR Strategy & Planning, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, and Building a Strategic HR Function. Good strategic HR information for any organization.
Society for Human Resources (SHRM)
www.shrm.org
The world's largest association devoted to HR management. Offers some free online resources, but requires a fee for membership. Under "Tools" there is a good section with samples of job descriptions, policies, HR forms, and mission statements. Lake Washington Human Resource Association (www.lwhra.org) is a chapter of SHRM.
Workforce Management
www.workforce.com
Well organized, broadly focused HR site. They cover pretty much every HR topic you can imagine and are a virtual treasure trove of practical information and experience.
WorkIndex
www.workindex.com
A comprehensive site with links to almost any HR topic you could imagine. Home page features articles about current HR news and issues. Site is organized around three broad categories: staffing, benefits, and training.
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Journals, News Publications, and Other Academic Resources
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
http://arnova.org/
Access to newsletter, abstracts, and conference information.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
http://philanthropy.com/
The newspaper of the philanthropy world. It is the news source for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.
The Foundation Review
http://www.foundationreview.org/
A peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy, written by and for foundation staff and boards, and those who work with them implementing programs. It provides rigorous research and writing, presented in an accessible style.
Ingenta
http://www.ingenta.com/
A commercial database with the contents and abstracts of many professional academic journals.
Literature of the Nonprofit Sector Online
http://lnps.fdncenter.org
Maintained by the Foundation Center.
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
http://nvs.sagepub.com/
Cutting-edge research, discussion, and analysis of the field. Leads its readers to understanding the impact the nonprofit sector has on society.
Nonprofit Online News
http://news.gilbert.org/
Daily news updates bridging the online and nonprofit worlds. You can read the news or subscribe for weekly email updates.
Nonprofit Quarterly
http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/
Values based management information and proven practices for nonprofit leaders.
The Nonprofit Times
http://www.nptimes.com/
The leading business publication for nonprofit management.
Philanthropic Studies Index (PSI)
http://cheever.ulib.iupui.edu/psipublicsearch/psisearchform.htm
Bibliography maintained by Indiana University.
PNNOnline
http://pnnonline.org/
PNNOnline delivers news, information, and resources to all segments of the nonprofit world in order to help them better achieve their goals.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
http://www.ssireview.com/
Articles, ideas, and resources for socially responsible nonprofits, foundations, and businesses.
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Legal Issues
Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance, Risk Retention Group
http://www.ani-rrg.org/
ANI-RRG is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit insurance company whose mission is to be a stable source of reasonably priced liability insurance for 501(c)(3) nonprofits. ANI-RRG and an affiliated reinsurance captive company have been capitalized with $10M in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
American Bar Association
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/probono/home.html
A committee within the American Bar Association devoted to pro-bono work offer this web-site as a resource for pro bono news, local resources and a way for the volunteers to connect with the charity in need.
Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest
http://www.clpi.org/
The main focus of this website is to promote, support and protect nonprofit advocacy and lobbying. Resources include an excellent introduction tutorial to lobbying, FAQs, current press releases and federal lobby laws.
Community Action Program Legal Services
http://www.caplaw.org/
A nonprofit membership organization, established in 1989, dedicated to
providing the legal resources necessary to sustain and strengthen the national Community Action Agency (CAA) network. CAPLAW provides legal consultation, training, and publications on a wide variety of legal and management topics.
Hurwit & Associates
http://www.hurwitassociates.com/
This Massachusetts-based law firm, specializing in legal counsel to nonprofit organizations, features thorough nationwide-applicable resources for nonprofit legal issues in a well organized fashion. It has state-specific information in a clear and pragmatic format.
Independent Sector
http://independentsector.org/
Information on what is happening on Capital Hill that affects nonprofits. Up-to-date information about legal and ethical developments impacting the nonprofit sector.
Labyrinth, Inc.
http://labyrinthinc.com/
Offers a wealth of information about legal and financial issues concerning nonprofits.
Nolo
http://www.nolo.com/
A basic self-help law center with nonprofit advice including a step-by-step process to starting your own nonprofit.
Non Profit Insurance Program
http://www.canfield-associates.com/index.php
NPIP is a property and liability risk and insurance pooling program for private non profit corporations. A Board of Directors, elected by the membership, governs the program.
OMB Watch
http://ombwatch.org/
Watchdog organization based in D.C. keeps up with a wide range of policy issues that are important to the nonprofit sector.
Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations
http://www.waaco.org/
WAACO's website will refer eligible NP organizations to volunteer attorneys who can help with matters ranging from maintenance of tax-exempt status to complex business contracts and transactions.
WA Lawyers for the Arts
http://www.wa-artlaw.org/
A nonprofit service organization dedicated to supporting the arts in Washington State by creating alliances and making legal resources accessible to artists and arts organizations.
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Management / Leadership
Alliance for Nonprofit Management
http://www.allianceonline.org/
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is the professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits - to assist nonprofits in fulfilling their mission. While it is a membership organization, it opens many of its resources to non-members.
The Center for Creative Leadership
http://www.ccl.org/leadership/index.aspx
CCL is the leading nonprofit institution dedicated exclusively to leadership. CCL integrates cutting-edge research with innovative training, coaching, assessment and publishing to create proven impact for leaders and organizations around the world. This is the place to go to purchase books on leadership, team building, and communicating effectively.
Leader to Leader
www.pfdf.org
This is a resource for leaders of the nonprofit world, including those on boards. Their mission is to strengthen the leadership of social organizations by providing educational opportunities and resources. It offers a forum for discussion, connects board members to conferences, and has resources such as books, articles, and videos available.
Management Information Exchange
http://www.newschool.edu/milano/acad_research_Milano_MiX.aspx
The Milano School Management Information Exchange provides staff of Community Based organizations with tools to build management skills in order to improve their effectiveness. Information available on the MIX centers around five topics: managing people, managing change, fostering communication, governing boards, and improving information.
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
http://www.mrbf.org/resource.aspx?catId=1#Promoting_Grassroots_Leadership_Development:_The_Role_of_a_Learning_Program
Grassroots Leadership Initiative
Nonprofit Finance Fund
www.nonprofitfinancefund.org
The Nonprofit Finance Fund serves both nonprofits and their funders, offering an integrated package of financial and advisory services.
Strategic Development Program
http://www.trec.org/services/leadership-dev-pgrm.asp/
An eight month-long program for new and developing leaders.
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National Nonprofit Centers
Arizona State University
Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation
http://www.asu.edu/copp/nonprofit
Boston College
Center on Wealth and Philanthropy
http://www.bc.edu/research/swri
Case Western Reserve University
Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
http://www.cwru.edu/mandelcenter/
City University of New York
Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, Graduate School and University Center
http://www.philanthropy.org/
Cleveland State University
Center for Nonprofit Policy & Practice - Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
http://urban.csuohio.edu/nonprofit/
DePaul University
Public Services Graduate Program
http://www.publicservice.depaul.edu/
Duke University
Center for the Study of Philanthropy and Voluntarism - Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy
http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/centers/philvol/index.html
George Mason University
Nonprofit Management Studies
http://pia.gmu.edu
Georgetown University
Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership - Georgetown Public Policy Institute
http://cpnl.georgetown.edu/
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Georgia State University
Nonprofit Studies Program - Andrew Young School of Public Policy Studies
http://www.aysps.gsu.edu/nonprofit/index.htm
Grand Valley State University
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
http://www.gvsu.edu/jcp/
Harvard University
Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations
http://www.ksghauser.harvard.edu/
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/
Johns Hopkins University
Center for Civil Society Studies
http://www.jhu.edu/~ccss/
New York University
Public and Nonprofit Management & Policy Program - Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
http://www.nyu.edu/wagner/
New York University School of Law
National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
http://www.law.nyu.edu/ncpl/
Northwestern University
Center for Nonprofit Management - Kellogg School of Management
http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/research/nonprofit/index.htm
Portland State University
Institute for Nonprofit Management, Mark O. Hatfield School of Government
http://www.inpm.pdx.edu/
Regis University
Nonprofit Management Program - Regis University
http://www.regis.edu/spsgrad/
Rockefeller Archive Center
Rockefeller Archive Center
http://www.rockefeller.edu/archive.ctr/
Seattle University
Center for Nonprofit and Social Enterprise Management
http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/np
Seton Hall University
Center for Public Service
http://artsci.shu.edu/cps/
The New School
Graduate Management Programs - Nonprofit Management Program - Milano The New School for Management & Urban Policy
http://www.newschool.edu/milano/
University at Albany-SUNY
Center for Women in Government & Civil Society - Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
http://www.cwig.albany.edu
University of California-Berkeley
Nonprofit and Public Management Program-Haas School of Business
http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/nonprofit/
University of California-Los Angeles
Center for Civil Society
http://www.spa.ucla.edu/ccs
University of Delaware
Center for Community Research & Service
http://www.udel.edu/ccrs/
University of Michigan
Nonprofit and Public Management Center, School of Social Work
http://www.umich.edu/~nonproft/
University of Minnesota
The Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
http://www.hhh.umn.edu/
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership - Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration
http://www.mcnl.org
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program
http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/graduate/ppa/npml/
University of Pennsylvania
Center for Community Partnerships - Penn Program for Public Service
http://www.upenn.edu/ccp/
University of Pennsylvania
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy
http://www.impact.upenn.edu/
University of San Diego
Nonprofit Leadership & Management Program - School of Leadership & Education Sciences
http://www.sandiego.edu/nonprofit
University of San Francisco
Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management
http://www.inom.org/
University of Southern California
Center on Philantropy and Public Policy
http://www.usc.edu/philanthropy
University of St. Thomas
Center for Nonprofit Management
http://www.stthomas.edu/business/execed/programs/nonprofit.html
University of Texas at Austin
RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service
http://www.rgkcenter.org
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management
http://www.helenbaderinstitute.uwm.edu
Virginia Tech
Nonprofit and Civil Society Program
http://www.spia.vt.edu/NonProf.htm
York University
Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program - Schulich School of Business
http://www.schulich.yorku.ca/nmlp.nsf
Nonprofit Regulations
FirstGov for Nonprofits
http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml
The U.S. government's official information site for nonprofits.
Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.gov/eo
Tax information for nonprofits and other exempt organizations. Descriptions of exempt status categories and reporting requirements.
The NonProfit Resource Center
http://www.1800net.com/nprc/index.html
Links to the major relevant governmental and accounting organization sites. Not a good introductory site, but easy access to official forms and standards information when you know what you're looking for.
Online Compendium of Federal and State Regulations for U.S. Nonprofit Organizations
http://www.muridae.com/nporegulation/accounting.html
Online compendium of Federal and State Regulations for U.S. Nonprofit Organizations. Provides a central resource for nonprofit organization (NPO) administrators, regulators and the interested public to find information about the laws and regulations controlling NPOs in the U.S.
Online Compendium of Federal and State Regulations for U.S. Nonprofit Organizations - Critical Issues in Financial Accounting Regulation for Nonprofit Organizations
http://www.muridae.com/nporegulation/accounting.html
Finance page of the above listing. Introduction to the main critical issues in nonprofit accounting, particularly regarding laws that directly and indirectly affect nonprofits. Features federal rules, annual returns, analysis of forms 990 and 990EZ, and accounting links.
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Nonprofit Sector Employment
American Humanics
http://www.humanics.org/site/c.omL2KiN4LvH/b.2480105/k.1764/Initiative_for_Nonprofit_Sector_Careers.htm
“A broad-coalition of nonprofits working collectively to (a) connect talented, skilled, and diverse young people to nonprofit sector careers, and (b) help nonprofit organizations recruit, retain, and cultivate the diverse leadership they will need in the decades ahead… Currently nearly 70 nonprofit organizations, academic centers, foundations and associations have joined in the effort to address nonprofit workforce issues.”
Bridgestar
http://www.bridgestar.org
Bridgestar, an initiative of the Bridgespan Group, is a nonprofit organization providing talent-matching services, content, and tools designed to help organizations build strong leadership teams and individuals pursue career paths as nonprofit leaders.
Common Good Careers
http://www.cgcareers.org/
Commongood Careers is dedicated to helping today's most effective social entrepreneurs hire the best talent. Founded by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about careers in the social sector.
Idealist
http://www.idealist.org
Idealist.org is dedicated to providing readers with "practical solutions to social and environmental problems." Categories include: Organizations, Consultants, Jobs, Internships, Volunteer Opportunities, Resources, Programs, News Items, Nonprofit FAQ, and Products.
Nonprofit Finance Fund
http://www.nonprofitfinancefund.org/
NFF serves both nonprofits and their funders, offering an integrated package of financial and advisory services.
Opportunity Knocks
http://www.opportunityknocks.org/
Post resumes and search for jobs in the nonprofit sector by location, keyword, or organization.
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Philanthropy / Fundraising
Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance
http://www.give.org
Collects and distributes information about nonprofits that solicit donations nationally. Asks organizations about programs, governance, fundraising practices and financing.
Charity Channel
http://charitychannel.com/
CharityChannel is an online community for nonprofits around the world. The site features reviews written by a volunteer community of nonprofit-sector professionals from the fundraising field of nonprofit periodicals, books, and software; free discussion forums with thousands of participants; and a searchable career database. Fee for some resources.
Charity Navigator
http://www.charitynavigator.org/
Independent charity evaluator.
Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org/
Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
http://www.haasjr.org/index.php/visitor/our_grantmaking/leadership/fla__1
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
http://givingforum.org/
The Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/
Useful for both grantseekers and grantmakers. The FAQs on this site are extensive and cover a variety of topics. Also features an online Learning Lab with resources, training opportunities, bookshelf, and an online virtual classroom. Some subscription/member-only content.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
http://geofunders.org/
A useful tool for identifying resources and successful organizations.
The Grantmaking School
http://www.grantmakingschool.org/
The first university-based program to teach advanced skills in grantmaking to foundation program officers.
National Center for Family Philanthropy
http://www.ncfp.org/
An excellent source for resources related to family and personal philanthropy. Includes resources for advisors.
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Non-profit Guides
http://www.npguides.org/
This website offers a variety of grant-writing resources for nonprofit organizations, including sample grant proposals and links to grantmakers and other resources.
OnPhilanthropy
http://onphilanthropy.com/
Perspectives on philanthropy through the lens of fund-raising, including thoughtful articles on the transfer of wealth, reaching women donors, and the use of technology.
The Philanthropic Initiative
http://tpi.org/
Features excellent writing and research about donors, donor engagement, reaching professional advisors, raising philanthropically minded children, and the meaning of philanthropy.
Social Venture Partners Resource Library
http://www.svpseattle.org/news-resources
SVP's Resource Library provides links to other online resources, organized around a variety of topics, including capacity building, socially responsible investing, on-line donations, and working in the nonprofit sector, among others.
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Regional Support and Training Organizations
Antioch Center for Creative Change
http://www.antiochsea.edu/academics/creativechange/index.html
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Washington Chapter
http://www.afpwashington.org/
Bainbridge Graduate Institute
www.bgiedu.org/
Cascade Center
http://cascadecourses.org/
Center for Ethical Leadership
http://www.ethicalleadership.org
Community Consulting Partnership
http://www.ccpseattle.org/index.html
Companis
http://www.companis.org/
Corporate Council for the Arts
http://www.cca-artsfund.org/
The Executive Alliance
http://www.exec-alliance.org/
Executive Service Corps of Washington
http://www.escwa.org/
King County Library Nonprofit & Philanthropy Resource Center
http://www.kcls.org/philanthropy/washington_resources.cfm Idealist
http://www.idealist.org
Impact Capital
http://www.impactcapital.org/
Jurassic Parliament
http://www.jurassicparliament.com/
Kellogg Action Lab
http://www.kelloggactionlab.org/
Leadership Institute of Seattle
http://www.lios.org
Leadership Tomorrow
http://www.leadershiptomorrowseattle.com/
Legacy Leadership
http://staging.antiochsea.edu/ce/certificates-legacy.html
National Council of Nonprofit Associatins
http://www.ncna.org/
Nonprofit Assistance Center
http://www.nacseattle.org/
The Nonprofit Center
http://www.npcenter.org/
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Nonprofit Network Southwest Washington
http://www.nonprofitnetworkwa.org/
Nonprofit Staff Development Coalition
http://www.learningconnections.org/coalition/
NPower Seattle
http://www.npowerseattle.org/
Northwest Development Officers Association
http://www.ndoa.org/
Northwest Nonprofits
http://www.nnr.org/
Spring 2009 Edition (629 KB PDF)
ONE/Northwest
http://www.onenw.org/
Philanthropy Northwest
http://www.philanthropynw.org/
Seattle Univeristy Not-For-Profit Leadership Program
http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/npl/
South King Council of Human Services
http://www.skchs.org/
Taproot Foundation
http://www.taprootfoundation.org/
Thomas Wales Foundation
http://www.walesfoundation.org/
United Way of King County
For a list of upcoming trainings, visit http://www.uwkc.org/nonprofit/training/calendar.asp
Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations (WAACO)
http://www.waaco.org/
Washington Society of Association Executives
http://www.wsaenet.org/
Whatcom Council of Nonprofits
http://www.wcnwebsite.org/
Events Calendar 2008 (14.4 KB PDF)
Social Enterprise
National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise
http://nationalcne.org/
Disseminates research that helps managers and leaders of nonprofits make wise economic decisions.
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Technology
Idealware
http://www.idealware.org/
Idealware provides Consumer Reports-style reviews of and articles about software for nonprofits to help nonprofits make software choices that will allow them to be more effective.
NPower National Network
http://www.npower.org/
NPower is a national network of independent, locally based nonprofits that provide high-quality, unbiased, affordable and appropriate technology assistance to other nonprofits. Services include technology assessment, planning, network solutions, web development, database development, training, and workforce development.
Tech Soup
http://www.techsoup.org
TechSoup delivers a variety of online support services including online tools, software development assistance and discounted IT products. This site offers administrators a quick and convenient tool to explore capacity building options via current technology and determine if their organization is ready to take the next step in building their operational capacity.
The Tides Center
http://www.tidescenter.org/
Provides nonprofit infrastructure services.
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Volunteerism
Corporation for National & Community Service
http://www.nationalservice.gov
Provides grants and training and technical assistance to developing and expanding volunteer organizations. Offers research to enhance the overall effectiveness of national and community service programs, including statistics on volunteerism in Washington State.
Network for Good
http://www.networkforgood.org
Find volunteer opportunities or make donations to hundreds of thousands of nonprofits. You can also use this site to add a free Donate button to your Web site.
Seattle Works
http://www.seattleworks.org/
Finding ways for people in their 20s and 30s to get involved in the community. Seattle/King County focus.
ServiceLeader
http://www.serviceleader.org/
Information on all aspects of volunteerism. Useful both for volunteers as well as for volunteer managers.
United Way of King County Volunteering
http://www.uwkc.org/volunteer/default.asp
Volunteer opportunities in Seattle/King County. Searchable volunteer listings and personal profile that will enable UWKC to notify you when opportunities matching your interests become available.
Volunteer Match
http://www.volunteermatch.org
Find volunteer opportunities all over the country by ZIP code or area of interest.
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Miscellaneous Resources
About.com: Nonprofits
http://nonprofit.about.com/
A basic introduction to nonprofits. Topics range from "What is a nonprofit?" to "Top 10 Fundraising Issues Today".
CompassPoint
http://www.compasspoint.org
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is a nonprofit training, consulting and research organization with offices in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. In addition to research and resources available online, CompassPoint provides nonprofits with the management tools, concepts and strategies necessary to shape change in their communities.
Free Management Library
www.managementhelp.org
This library is a free community resource to be shared and contributed to by users and readers across the world. The overall goal of the library is to provide leaders and managers (especially those with very limited resources) basic and practical information about personal, professional and organizational development.
Guidestar
http://www.guidestar.org
Provides easy access to all IRS registered charities, including contact information and 990s.
Idealist.org: Nonprofit Support Organizations
http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/12/8.html
A list of nonprofit support organizations in many countries and regions of the world.
National Center for Charitable Statistics Data Web
http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/
Not particularly easy to use, but extremely valuable collection of information on exempt entities, including defunct organizations.
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Nonprofit Calendar
http://www.kcls.org/nfpcal/
Events of interest to nonprofit organizations in the greater Seattle area.
Nonprofit FAQ
http://www.nonprofits.org/
A service of Idealist.org, Nonprofit FAQ is a general resource for people who are curious for any reason about nonprofits (particularly in North America). Based on questions and answers exchanged online since 1994.
NonProfit Good Practice Guide
www.npgoodpractice.org/
The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide captures and organizes good practices to assist nonprofits and foundations in improving their efficiency and effectiveness. The free online Guide provides nearly 7,000 tips and resources organized within ten topic areas. "Training Essentials" within each topic area offers a framework for capacity building and staff training.
Social Edge
http://www.socialedge.org/
A program of the Skoll Foundation, Social Edge aims to create a connected community that fuels the advancement and empowerment of the social sector.
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