Helpful Links
Nonprofit Management
Need a strategic plan and don't know where to start? How about a speech to go? Bylaws or a business plan? Nonprofit Docs, Etc. To Go was created by experienced nonprofit professionals to assist busy nonprofit execs on the go with affordable generic documents that can easily be adapted to your organizational needs. Customized solutions available upon request.
Searching for grant funding but can't afford to hire a full time Grants Writer?
TriFunding, LLC, www.trifunding.net, was established in 2003 to meet the funding needs of non-profit organizations in the greater Houston area because we saw the difficulties that non-profits, especially smaller ones, have in hiring a professional grant writer: budget limitations, a lack of available qualified grant writers, and volunteer boards that don’t understand the need for such a position. We chose TriFunding as our name to indicate the three primary sources of grant funds: foundations, corporations and governmental agencies on the federal, state, county and local levels. We have created a way that non-profits of all sizes can have experienced grant writers working for their organizations through TriFunding. Our other services include assisting with the monitoring and administering of grants received by non-profit organizations, program development and enhancement, and program evaluation.
Established in 1956, and today supported by more than 600 foundations, the Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants—a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. They also operate research, education, and training programs designed to advance philanthropy at every level.
The United Way Management Assistance Program provides inexpensive workshops and seminars to assist area nonprofits.
Management Assistance Program
http://www.mapfornonprofits.org
Management Assistant Program (MAP) for nonprofits is your resource for quality, affordable management help. We provide consulting, training and board recruitment services to more than 800 nonprofits each year.
http://www.mapfornonprofits.org
Management Assistant Program (MAP) for nonprofits is your resource for quality, affordable management help. We provide consulting, training and board recruitment services to more than 800 nonprofits each year.
GuideStar, the national database of U.S. charitable organizations, gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits.
Board Resources for the Nonprofit World
Community Action Network
The mission of the Community Action Network is to achieve sustainable social, health, educational and economic outcomes through engaging the community in a planning and implementation process that coordinates and optimizes private and individual actions and resources.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the premier publication on the subject. The site has a wealth of information, including articles on trends in the nonprofit and corporate giving sectors. It also has local and regional information, including nonprofit resources in your area.
The 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.
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.
Compasspoint
http://www.compasspoint.org
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is a nonprofit training, consulting and research organization with offices in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Through a broad range of services, they provide nonprofits with the management tools, concepts and strategies necessary to shape change in their communities.
http://www.compasspoint.org
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is a nonprofit training, consulting and research organization with offices in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Through a broad range of services, they provide nonprofits with the management tools, concepts and strategies necessary to shape change in their communities.
Innonet
http://www.innonet.org
Innonet.org is the website of Innovation Network, a nonprofit organization working to share the power of evaluation with nonprofits and funders. They are dedicated to developing and sharing evaluation tools and know-how with nonprofits and funders, so they can do their work more effectively. They provide program planning and evaluation consulting, training, and Web-based tools to nonprofits and funders across geographic and programmatic boundaries.
http://www.innonet.org
Innonet.org is the website of Innovation Network, a nonprofit organization working to share the power of evaluation with nonprofits and funders. They are dedicated to developing and sharing evaluation tools and know-how with nonprofits and funders, so they can do their work more effectively. They provide program planning and evaluation consulting, training, and Web-based tools to nonprofits and funders across geographic and programmatic boundaries.
Technology
NPower
http://www.npower.org
Npower is a growing network of independent, locally based nonprofits that are dedicated to putting technology know-how into the hands of nonprofits. NPower's mission is to ensure all nonprofits can use technology to expand the reach and impact of their work.
http://www.npower.org
Npower is a growing network of independent, locally based nonprofits that are dedicated to putting technology know-how into the hands of nonprofits. NPower's mission is to ensure all nonprofits can use technology to expand the reach and impact of their work.
Groundspring
http://www.groundspring.org
Groundspring.org's mission is to improve the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector by providing information technology solutions that facilitate and enhance communication and engagement between nonprofit organizations and their stakeholders. They offer software tools and services, training, and consulting that help nonprofit organizations raise funds and communicate with their stakeholders online, and manage their operations more effectively.
http://www.groundspring.org
Groundspring.org's mission is to improve the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector by providing information technology solutions that facilitate and enhance communication and engagement between nonprofit organizations and their stakeholders. They offer software tools and services, training, and consulting that help nonprofit organizations raise funds and communicate with their stakeholders online, and manage their operations more effectively.
TechSoup
http://www.techsoup.org
TechSoup is the "technology place for nonprofits." The TechSoup site is divided into 5 main content areas: How-to, Community Discussions, Products, Service Directory, and News and Views.
http://www.techsoup.org
TechSoup is the "technology place for nonprofits." The TechSoup site is divided into 5 main content areas: How-to, Community Discussions, Products, Service Directory, and News and Views.
WebMonkey
http://www.webmonkey.com
The web developer's resource-- for anyone who needs a reference for building his or her web site. WebMonkey contains helpful links and information about web site development for beginning, intermediate, or advanced webmasters.
http://www.webmonkey.com
The web developer's resource-- for anyone who needs a reference for building his or her web site. WebMonkey contains helpful links and information about web site development for beginning, intermediate, or advanced webmasters.
Media and Marketing
The SPIN Project
http://www.spinproject.org
The SPIN (Strategic Press Information Network) Project provides comprehensive media training, intensive media strategizing, and resources to community organizations across the country. SPIN helps grow the capacity of grassroots groups to shape public opinion and garner positive media attention.
http://www.spinproject.org
The SPIN (Strategic Press Information Network) Project provides comprehensive media training, intensive media strategizing, and resources to community organizations across the country. SPIN helps grow the capacity of grassroots groups to shape public opinion and garner positive media attention.
Spitfire Strategies
http://www.spitfirestrategies.com
Spitfire Strategies provides strategic communications solutions to promote positive social change. Their goal is to help social change organizations use their voice in a strong, clear and compelling way to articulate their vision of a better world. "Spitfire Recommends" features monthly picks of the best research, articles, or resources for improving your communications knowledge.
http://www.spitfirestrategies.com
Spitfire Strategies provides strategic communications solutions to promote positive social change. Their goal is to help social change organizations use their voice in a strong, clear and compelling way to articulate their vision of a better world. "Spitfire Recommends" features monthly picks of the best research, articles, or resources for improving your communications knowledge.
