NonProfit Links Resources for NonProfit Organizations
The links below offer all sorts of tools and assistance to nonprofit organizations on board development, fundraising, IRS info, and general management.
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
Presents the cop's offerings, including the Funding Raising School, and
other philanthropy links.
www.philanthropy.iupui.edu
Council on Foundations
A good source of information about different types of foundations, how
they operate, and how to find them.
www.cof.org
The Foundation Center
A user-friendly guide to funding research and resources. Their "foundation
finder" allows you to search for foundations by name/state/etc.
Easiest to navigate using "quick links."
www.fdncenter.org
Guidestar
Grant Explorer is a searchable database that can help nonprofits find
information on more than 680,000 grants and 34,000 grantmakers. Also
displays 990s of thousands of organizations.
www.guidestar.org
Idealist
Helpful information under "Tools for Nonprofits." Also, a great
list of links to nonprofit support organizations by country. www.idealist.org
Independent Sector
The "Nonprofit Information Center" section provides an overview
of nonprofit basics.
www.independentsector.org
Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management at the University of
San Francisco
The "Nonprofit Links" section is particularly helpful.
www.inom.org
Internet Nonprofit Center
See the "Nonprofit FAQ" section.
www.nonprofit-info.org
IRS Form 1023
A free public service website featuring a detailed discussion of the
most current form 1023, insight into IRS procedures, FAQ and more.
www.form1023help.com
NonProfit Law Resource Library: Hurwit & Associates
Hurwit & Associates' comprehensive website provides legal counsel
in all aspects of nonprofit law, including nonprofit corporate, tax,
regulatory, charitable trust, and intellectual property law; strategies
and tools for sound and effective nonprofit governance, board structures,
and board/staff relationships; legal
documents attuned to critical nonprofit needs, including nonprofit
bylaws, gift instruments, contracts, merger and social venture agreements,
and documents for applying for tax exemption and starting
a nonprofit organization. www.hurwitassociates.com
The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits (MAP)
Their "Free Management Library" is excellent.
www.mapfornonprofits.org
The Nonprofit Management Education Center: Learner Resource Center
Helpful links to nonprofit information from the Society for Nonprofit Organizations.
www.uwex.edu/li/learner/sites.htm
National Center of Charitable Statistics
Provides a multitude of statistics and a good "links to other internet
sites" section.
http://nccs.urban.org
Nonprofit Genie
The "Frequently Asked Questions" section is very helpful.
www.genie.org
Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts
The "Main Lobby"(under "Resources") of "General
Non-profit Resources" provides an interesting list of organizations
and resources. www.nutsbolts.com/np-home.htm
For tax-exempt organizations. There is a "search" function at the bottom of the page that can be used to locate instructions on filling out IRS Form 990.
Quality 990
Provides assistance in improving 990 reporting.
www.Qual990.org
Society for Nonprofit Organizations
The "Learning Institute" section gives a helpful list of links
to nonprofit information.
http://danenet.wicip.org/snpo/
The Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University
Many useful links under "Web Sites Related to Philanthropy and Voluntarism."
duke
Fundraising and Financial Sustainability Glossary Offers a detailed glossary of fundraising and financial terminology
Indiana GrantMaker Alliance
Provides networking and educational opportunities for grant makers
www.ingrantmakers.org