Non-Profit Organizations

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

Resources in this category:

Capital Research Center
http://www.capitalresearch.org/

"Capital Research Center (CRC) was established in 1984 to study non-profit organizations, with a special focus on reviving the American traditions of charity, philanthropy, and voluntarism. CRC specializes in analyzing organizations that promote the growth of the welfare state ‹ now almost universally recognized as a failure ‹ and in identifying viable private alternatives to government welfare programs."

Center for Excellence in Nonprofits
http://www.cen.org/site/cen/

"The Center for Excellence in Nonprofits is a learning community of nonprofits with programs in leadership development, systemic change, continuous improvement and best practices." The site includes information on the Center's programs and publications.

Citizens Committee for New York City
http://s189333073.onlinehome.us/home.php

"The Citizens Committee for New York City, founded by the late United States Senator Jacob Javits, encourages and supports volunteer action that improves the quality of life in New York City's neighborhoods. We provide vital support for the more than 12,000 volunteer community groups and hundreds of thousands of volunteers throughout the city. We help local residents combat such tough problems as drugs, crime, inter-group tensions, alienated youth, and poverty. Every year, the Committee provides hundreds of small grants, as well as practical skills training, self-help materials, special program initiatives and hands-on support for thousands of neighborhood leaders, reaching more than one million local volunteers." The committee's web site includes information on the organization's programs, a "Citizens' Portal" to local and national citizens' organizations, grantwriting tips and links, and more.

Clearinghouse for Volunteer Accounting Services
http://cpateam.com/cvas/

"An organization that matches accountants with community organizations. Volunteers share their skills with California's nonprofit organizations through two programs, the Technical Assistance Program and the Board Member Placement Program." The website describes CVAS's services, lists organizations that have been helped, and includes contact information for organizations wishing assistance and professionals who wish to offer their assistance.

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

"The Conference Board is the world's leading business membership and research organization, connecting senior executives from more than 2,200 enterprises in over 60 nations. A nonprofit, nonadvocacy organization, The Conference Board produces the Consumer Confidence Index, the Leading Economic Indicators, and a wide range of reports on best business practices and the latest economic trends, which leads to The Conference Board receiving more than 21,000 media citations per year. The Conference Board also provides a diverse program of conferences and forums for over 15,000 executives from different industries and nations to meet and share insights."

Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org

"For 50 years, the Council on Foundations has helped foundation staff, trustees and board members in their day to day grantmaking activities. Through one-to-one technical assistance, research, publications, conferences and workshops, legal services, and a wide array of other services, the Council addresses the important issues and challenges that face foundations and corporate funders."

The Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/

The Foundation Center is a non-profit organization devoted to serving the information needs of grantmakers and grantseekers. They publish an extensive list of books and provide libraries and training sessions related to the non-profit sector. The Website's Reference Desk has a FAQ page organized by topic, a long list of annotated links for finding online sites related to non-profits, and an online reference librarian who takes questions by e-mail. There are also some informational materials online such as a "A Proposal Writing Short Course."

Impact Online
http://www.impactonline.org/

Impact Online is a non-profit organization whose mission is "to facilitate and increase community involvement via the internet. [They] seek to collaborate with and complement existing organizations and build community resources to get more people involved." The site lists volunteer opportunities available through Volunteer America, allows you to search for non-profits in your local area and has a section about the "why and how" of volunteering.

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

"INDEPENDENT SECTOR is a national leadership forum, working to encourage philanthropy, volunteering, not-for-profit initiative and citizen action that help us better serve people and communities.. Membership is open to foundations, corporations with giving programs, and national voluntary organizations. Membership is open to nongovernmental organizations with national interests and impact on philanthropy, voluntary action, or other activity relating to the educational, scientific, health, welfare, cultural and religious life of the nation."

International Association of Association Management Companies
http://www.iaamc.org/

An international association dedicated to the advancement of business interests of association management companies and the association management industry. Website includes accreditation information, news, links, tips on selecting an association management company, and organization information.

The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits
http://www.mapnp.org/

"Founded in 1979, MAP, The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits, is a nonprofit management support agency that provides affordable consulting, leadership and technical assistance to other charitable nonprofit organizations primarily within Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. MAP recruits employed and retired professionals to volunteer to clients as consultants or board members. MAP hosts Carter McNamara's Managers Free Library to help provide highly accessible and practical resources to managers throughout the nation."

This web site offers a rich array of useful information targeted at the non-profit community, such as information about workshops, technical assistance, organizational development resources, volunteer assistance, etc. Although MAP primarily serves the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, there is much to be gained from the resources on this web site for non-profits, businesses, and non-profit-serving organizations. The Free Management Library is an incredible resource with close to 700 topics listed including anything from setting up an e-commerce business to improving organizational communication. The library is well-organized making navigation easy.

National Council of Jewish Women
http://www.ncjw.org/

"The National Council of Jewish Women is a volunteer organization, inspired by Jewish values, that works through a program of research, education, advocacy and community service to improve the quality of life for women, children, and families and strives to ensure individual rights and freedoms for all." This site includes links to news and publications, deals with issues and advocacy, programs and projects NCJW are involved in, and has links to many other sites.

National Council of Nonprofit Associations
http://www.ncna.org

"The largest state-by-state alliance of nonprofits in the United States, NCNA is a network of 40 state and regional associations with a collective membership of more than 20,000 community nonprofits. NCNA publishes State Tax Trends, a quarterly newsletter that reports on state and local tax issues, and Field Notes, a series of case studies on innovative program initiatives carried out by state and regional associations of nonprofit organizations."

Society for Nonprofit Organizations
http://danenet.wicip.org/snpo/

The Society's "mission is to serve as a resource for Board members, paid staff, and volunteers who lead or help nonprofit organizations all around the world." The Society publishes "a bi-monthly magazine on relevant nonprofit issues and a monthly report on funding opportunities for nonprofits. " The Society offeres "The Learning Institute For Nonprofit Organizations, the premier provider of satellite-based education for the nonprofit sector."