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A note to individuals
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Foundation Center – The Foundation Center is a national nonprofit service organization recognized as the nation’s leading authority on organized philanthropy.
Independent Sector – The Independent Sector is the leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world.
GuideStar – GuideStar is the complete source of information about U.S. nonprofits with a database of 1.8 million IRS-recognized organizations for finding a charity, to benchmark your nonprofit's performance, to research the sector, and more.
Idealist.org – Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.
IRS Charities Bureau – Tax information for charities & other nonprofits.
New York Council of Nonprofits – works to build the capacity of nonprofits and communities, providing specialized technical assistance services, including legal and financial, to nonprofits of all kinds. NYCON also provides an array of group purchasing, insurance and employee benefits for member nonprofits.
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Nonprofit Finance Fund – NFF serves both nonprofits and their funders, offering an integrated package of financial and advisory services, including facilities and working capital loans and lines of credit; asset-building programs; intensive workshops; Nonprofit Business Analyses, and other consultations to help nonprofit management understand the impact on their finances of management and program decisions. A newly launched entity, NFF Capital Partners, helps nonprofits attract equity-like growth capital.
Nonprofits Assistance Fund – The Nonprofits Assistance Fund provides loans that help nonprofits realize their visions, financial management training and resources that promote healthy financial practices, and guidance to nonprofit staff on strategic financial planning and management.
Alliance for Nonprofit Management – The Alliance for Nonprofit Management promotes quality in nonprofit capacity building. The Alliance convenes a major annual conference, networks colleagues year-round online, and provides member discounts on books and other publications, as well as visibility to its members in its online directories.
Free Management Library – The Free Management Library provides easy-to-access, clutter-free, comprehensive resources regarding the leadership and management of nonprofit organizations.
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Board Source – BoardSource is dedicated to advancing the public good by building exceptional nonprofit boards and inspiring board service.
Governance Matters – Governance Matters recognizes the pivotal role of the funder in raising the standards of board performance among nonprofits. It has developed this Good Governance Guide to help funders determine what information is needed from nonprofits, how to evaluate data, and how to engage in dialogue aimed at improving board performance and, ultimately, the impact of the donor's grant.
Board Net USA – A website that brings together people looking to serve on the boards of nonprofits with the nonprofits who seek them.
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National Council of Nonprofits – The National Council of Nonprofits is a network of state and regional nonprofit associations serving more than 20,000 member organizations, helping small and midsize nonprofits manage and lead more effectively, collaborate and exchange solutions, engage in critical policy issues affecting the sector, and achieve greater impact in their communities.
Nonprofit Risk Management Center – The Nonprofit Risk Management Center offers services from technical assistance to software to training and consulting on a vast array of risk management topics from employment practices, to insurance purchasing to internal controls and preventing child abuse.
Alliance for Nonprofit Management – The Alliance for Nonprofit Management promotes quality in nonprofit capacity building. The Alliance convenes a major annual conference, networks colleagues year-round online, and provides member discounts on books and other publications, as well as visibility to its members in its online directories.
Free Management Library – The Free Management Library provides easy-to-access, clutter-free, comprehensive resources regarding the leadership and management of nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide – The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide was created in 2002 with the goal of capturing, organizing, disseminating and promoting the use of knowledge in the nonprofit sector through its nonprofit and philanthropy resource library.
Resource Center – The Resource Center offers online training tools and publications, an events calendar, the Effective Practices Collection, and a library of printed publications, videos, and other media. It also serves as an information exchange where individual programs can share innovations and effective practices with others.
Hands On! The Hudson Valley – Hands On! The Hudson Valley supports local nonprofit agencies across the Hudson Valley with volunteer assistance. Their web site allows both volunteers and nonprofit agencies to submit online profiles and search for volunteer matches online. Their staff works with the volunteers and agencies to find the best matches.
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Case Foundation - This site offers a good collection of information on using social media, from the basics to emerging technologies.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide – Training tips for do-it-yourself nonprofit marketers.
Nancy Schwartz – Getting Attention – The Getting Attention blog is a source of ideas, tactics, and tips for nonprofit communicators focused on helping their organizations succeed through effective marketing.
SPIN Academy – The SPIN Academy is dedicated to working with social justice organizations ready to deploy communications strategies for social change, focusing on the development of communications skills, infrastructure and leadership, and leaving stronger organizations with the ability to amplify their work with messages that evolve from the grassroots.
Big Duck – Big Duck works exclusively with nonprofit organizations to transform the way they communicate. Combining expert strategy with award-winning creative, they deliver communications to raise money and visibility.
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Network for Good – The Network for Good's mission is to make it as easy to donate and volunteer online as it is to shop online, and to make it simple and affordable for all nonprofits, of any size, to recruit donors and volunteers via the Internet.
Association of Fundraising Professionals – The Association of Fundraising Professionals represents more than 30,000 members in 200 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs.
Chronicle of Philanthropy – The newspaper of the nonprofit world.
grants.gov – A source to find and apply for federal government grants.
Strategic Restructuring, Alliances & Mergers
Nonprofit Mergers and Aquisitions: More than a Tool for Tough Times from The Bridgespan Group – This article discusses research conducted by the Bridgespan Group on nonprofit mergers and alliances; explores the Child and Family Services (CFS) field, where "market" conditions are especially favorable to combinations; and profiles two nonprofits making the most of acquisitions.
La Piana Consulting – This site offers a range of articles, publications, and other information, including an FAQs section, primarily on the subject of nonprofit mergers and alliances, but touching upon governance and capacity building as well.How to Fund Nonprofit Mergers and Partnerships from the Stanford Social Innovation Review – This brief article from SSIR offers four important sources for nonprofits to consider when seeking funding for a merger or alliance.
Beyond Collaboration: Strategic Restructuring of Nonprofit Organizations from the National Center for NonProfit Boards – This NCNB Funders Briefing features extensive information on the strategic restructuring of nonprofit organizations.
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TechSoup – Offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support as well as a product philanthropy where nonprofits can access donated and discounted technology products.
Verizon Foundation – The Verizon Foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, literacy, safety, and health. Core initiatives include: Thinkfinity.org, Literacy Network, Domestic Violence Prevention, and Internet safety. Many resources and free online courses are offered in some of these areas.
GOOD 360 – The twelfth largest charity in America, GOOD 360 receives donations from thousands of large and small companies, including half of the Fortune 100 technology, retail, and consumer corporations. They distribute these donations, more that $750 million in products each year, to more than 150,000 community charities across the United States and throughout the world.
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Local Foundations and Philanthropic Organizations
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation – provides access for both donors and grantseekers in Berkshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, northeast Dutchess County, NY, and northwest Litchfield County, CT. Areas of interest include: education, health care, basic human services, transportation, the arts, youth and senior programs.
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley – provides access for both donors and grantseekers in Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster Counties. Areas of interest include: the arts, education, community development, conservation, health and human services.Grantmakers Forum of New York - unites and empowers funders to achieve their philanthropic aspirations.
Philanthropy New York – Previously known as the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG), Philanthropy New York is a professional association of grantmakers in the New York City region which strives to strengthen the capacity of grantmaking organizations to fulfill their respective missions.
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