ARNOVA - Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action brings together theoretical and applied interests, helping scholars gain insight into the day-to-day concerns of third-sector organizations, while providing nonprofit professionals with research they can use to improve the quality of life for citizens and communities. Principal activities include an annual conference, publications, electronic discussions and special interest groups. PAYSCALE: This website uses information about you and your job to determine what an appropriate salary is. Thinking about hiring someone new? Use this to help you set their salary.
ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS: The Association of Small Foundations (ASF) is a membership organization of 3,000 foundations with few or no staff. They provide members with peer learning opportunities, targeted resources, and a collective voice in and beyond the philanthropic community.
BENEVON: This website includes a blog and free resources which focus on a particular model for creating turning individual donors into a sustainable source of funding.
BENEVOLINK works with hundreds of online businesses that consumers shop with everyday. These retailers contribute a percentage of every dollar you spend to the nonprofit organizations of your choice. Just by shopping, you can generate money causes you really care about.
THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP: The Bridgespan Group is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization applying leading-edge management strategies, tools and talent to help other nonprofits and foundations achieve greater social impact.
BOARDSOURCE, the premiere voice of nonprofit governance, is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors. Its highly acclaimed programs and services mobilize boards so that organizations fulfill their missions, achieve their goals, increase their impact, and extend their influence. BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is a 501(c)(3) organization.
BUSINESS GROWTH NETWORK BLOG: A constantly updating resource containing information on best practices, collaboration, news, and tools for business growth.
THE CHARITY CHANNEL: The Charity Channel community is comprised of nonprofit sector professionals from around the world who volunteer their time, advice, information, tips and articles for the benefit of the community
CHARITY NAVIGATOR: Charity Navigator works to guide intelligent giving. We help charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions by providing information on over five thousand charities and by evaluating the financial health of each of these charities.
COMMONGOOD CAREERS: This website focuses on nonprofit jobseekers and hiring organizations, and provides resources and tips for both.
THE COMMUNITY TOOL BOX: This website provides a myriad of resources meant to help you solve community problems and promote community health, including information about how to problem solve, create effective organizations, and implement successful ideas.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE: This resource center provides tools and trainings for volunteer and service programs. An easily searchable site provides hands-on tools and ideas.
EBAY GIVING WORKS: Register your organization so your supporters can contribute a portion (or all of) the proceeds from their eBay sales as a donation!
EFFECTIVE PRACTICES: The Corporation for National and Community Services publishes practitioner guides on a wide range of subjects including Education, Program Management, Human Needs, Environment, Volunteer Management, and Public Safety.
ENERG!ZE INC: This website is designed specifically for leaders of volunteers and provides resources dealing with volunteer management and other relevant issues.
FACTS AND FIGURES FROM THE NONPROFIT ALMANAC 2007: The nonprofit sector accounts for 5.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and 8.3 percent of wages and salaries paid in the United States. In 2005, individuals, corporations, and foundations gave $260 billion in charitable contributions to nonprofits and 29 percent of Americans volunteered through a formal organization.
THE FOUNDATION CENTER: The Foundation Center's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants
GOODSEARCH: GoodSearch is an Internet search engine with a simple concept and unique social mission. The site is powered by Yahoo!, so you'll get the same quality search results that you're used to. What's unique is that they have developed a way to direct money to your charity or school with every click.
GUIDESTAR: GuideStar is the leader in providing comprehensive data on more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations. The information they provide contains searchable data from IRS Forms 990 and the IRS Business Master File, including comprehensive facts on employee compensation and grant activity.
IDEALIST.ORG: Idealist is one of the leading sites for nonprofit information and resources.
IRS Stay Exempt: This site has information and online courses to help you make sure your organization maintains its tax-exempt status.
KAUFFMAN EVENTURING: The Kauffman Foundation publishes many resources focused on entrepreneurial success and innovation in business. This website offers access to many of their resources sorted by topic.
2008 KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK: The Annie E. Casey Foundation has published their 2008 Kids Count Data Book and has put it online. State-Level and raw data are available in addition to the pdf of the full report.
MEETINGWIZARD.COM: Organize your meetings and events with ease...all the information for all participants organized for you, saving you frustration and time.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHARITABLE STATISTICS: The National Center for Charitable Statistics is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. NCCS is a program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Urban Institute.
NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE INDICATOR GUIDE: This guide outlines important questions and best practices related to governance that are important for funders and nonprofits to understand.
NOZA: This online prospect research database allows free access to its basic search capabilities.
SMART CHART 3.0: This online tool guides you through the process of making strategic communication decisions step-by-step, and it's free for nonprofits.
TECHSOUP STOCK: This nonprofit technology group has teamed up with an impressive list of companies to bring you seriously discounted software. Most nonprofits are eligible to be Techsoup Stock members. Also contains articles and resources for technology issues.
VANNO'S VIRGINIA NONPROFIT SECTOR REPORT: This report summarizes the most recent available data on Virginia’s nonprofits, and illustrates the significant role this sector plays.