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Nonprofit
Management
Resources
The following resources provide a wealth of information to assist
staff, volunteers and board members with building more sustainable
and effective LGBT community centers. These organizations
and links cover LGBT organizations and resources, as well as all
aspects of nonprofit management, advocacy, volunteerism, board development,
philanthropy and fundraising, evaluation, legal issues and technology. Much
of this information is free or available for a modest fee. We
encourage you to peruse these sites and let us know how we might
add to this list.
We also want to take this opportunity to remind you that our organization – CenterLink – is unique
in that we are the only nonprofit capacity building organization
to focus exclusively on the needs of LGBT community centers across
the U.S. We urge you to join
or renew your membership today!
- Alliance for Justice – www.afj.org
Its Nonprofit Advocacy Project works to strengthen the voice of the
nonprofit sector in public policy debates by giving tax-exempt
organizations a better understanding of the laws that govern
their participation in the policy process.
- Alliance for Nonprofit Management – www.allianceonline.org
A professional association devoted to improving the management and
governance capacity of nonprofits, through publications, workshops,
an annual conference and more.
- Board Source – www.boardsource.org
Builds effective nonprofit boards through publications, consulting
and training.
- Capaciteria - www.capaciteria.org
Peer-rated nonprofit capacity resources.
- Chronicle of Philanthropy – www.philanthropy.com
Useful information for nonprofit managers, fundraisers, grantmakers
and others, though some of the information is available only to
subscribers.
- Compass Point Nonprofit Services –www.compasspoint.org
A nonprofit training, consulting and research organization with a
broad range of services that provide nonprofits with the management
tools, concepts and strategies necessary to shape change in their
communities.
- Energize, Inc – www.energizeinc.com
An international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing
in volunteerism. Website includes a volunteer management
library, and information sources and links.
- 501(c)(3) application help page - www.form1023help.com
Help for new nonprofit organizations to complete IRS Form 1023, the Application for Exempt Status Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Nearly 50 pages of useful information.
- Foundation Center Library – www.fdncenter.org
A wealth of web-based information for grantseekers. Also, locations
in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, NYC, San Francisco. In addition,
Cooperating Collections are free funding information centers in libraries,
community foundations, and other nonprofit resource centers that
provide a core collection of Foundation Center publications and a
variety of supplementary materials and services in areas useful to
grantseekers. List of locations across the U.S.: www.fdncenter.org/collections/
- Free Management Library –www.managementhelp.org
A wealth of articles and information on every imaginable topic related
to building the capacity and infrastructure of nonprofits. Includes
a category search of free, self-directed management courses in
a wide range of topics.
- Funders for Lesbian and Gay
Issues – www.lgbtfunders.org
The only national organization whose mission is to advocate for increased
support of LGBT issues within organized philanthropy.
- Grassroots Fundraising – www.grassrootsfundraising.org
Practical tips and tools to teach nonprofits of all sizes about fundraising,
with particular focus on progressive social change.
- Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training - www.grassrootsinstitute.org Develops and strengthens the grassroots fundraising skills of people working for social justice, with an emphasis on communities of color.
- Independent Sector – www.independentsector.org
A national nonprofit committed to strengthening, promoting and advancing
the nonprofit and philanthropic community to foster private initiative
for the public good.
- Innovation Network – www.innonet.org
Provides consulting, training, and online tools for nonprofits and
funders on planning and evaluation tools.
- IRS - www.irs.gov/charities/index.html
See "exempt organizations" for comprehensive discussions on the requirements for tax-exempt status and recognition as a charity by the federal government.
- LGBT Local/State/National Groups and Organizations - www.thetaskforce.org/community/statelocal.cfm
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force offers this link to hundreds
of local, state, and national LGBT organizations including political,
advocacy, transgender, bisexual, people of color, youth, religious
groups, congregations, anti-violence programs, community centers,
campus resources, and leather S/M. Also, on-line organizing
resources and government resources.
- National Council of Nonprofit Associations – www.ncna.org
Network of state and regional nonprofit associations in 46 states
and the District of Columbia.
- Nonprofit FAQs - www.nonprofits.org - Questions and answers about all aspects of nonprofit management exchanged on the internet since 1994. Is actually a section of the idealist.org website.
- Nonprofit Law Resource Library – www.hurwitassociates.com
Provides information on a range of legal areas related to nonprofit
management including, how to start a nonprofit, governance, liability,
risk management, insurance and other areas.
- Nonprofit Quarterly - www.nonprofitquarterly.org
Magazine that provides nonprofits with values-based management information and proven practices. Each issue focuses on a theme of critical importance to the sector.
- Nonprofit Risk Management Center - www.nonprofitrisk.org
Offers a range of services for nonprofits on risk management topics including employment practices, insurance purchasing, internal controls, and more.
- NPower - 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.
- Rockwood Leadership Program - www.rockwoodleadership.org
Non-profit organization that promotes social change through leadership
training and consulting to progressive non-proftis.
- Tech Soup – www.techsoup.org
Web-based resource center that offers technology assistance and solutions
for small to mid-size nonprofits.
- Third Sector New England – www.tsne.org
Capacity building programs and services, primarily for organizations based in that region.
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