Below you will find ARTICLES and LINKS to resources that we hope will help you in your work. Articles can be found in various subject areas, and links can connect you to other resources and still more articles! Our GrantNet also has grant opportunities from Foundations all across the country, listed by program category; as well as fundraising opportunities available from business nationwide, including mobile giving, donations through shopping, etc.
If we don’t have what you are looking for, please contact us and we will try to find it for you! Likewise, if you come across resources that you think would be of value to our other nonprofit members, please share with us and we will get it included.
ARTICLES
- BOARD DEVELOPMENT and MANAGEMENT
- BUDGETING/FINANCE
- COLLECTIVE IMPACT
- CORPORATE GIVING
- EARNED INCOME
- FINANCIAL/FISCAL MANAGEMENT
- FUNDRAISING
- GOVERNANCE
- GRANTSEEKING, GRANTMAKING
- HUMAN RESOURCES
- LEGAL, TAX ISSUES
- MARKETING
- NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP
- NONPROFIT STANDARDS and OVERSIGHT
- OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT, EVALUATION
- PLANNED GIVING
- SOCIAL MEDIA
- STARTING A NEW NONPROFIT
- STATISTICS – NONPROFIT SECTOR, PROGRAM AREAS
- STRATEGIC, PROGRAM and OPERATIONAL PLANNING
- SUCCESSION PLANNING
- VENTURE PHILANTHROPY
- VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
- WEBSITE MANAGEMENT
OTHER: - Resources for Special Needs Communities
- Software Programs for Donor Management, E-Marketing, etc – as recommended by our members
- Must Read Books as recommended by our nonprofit members, workshop instructors, and board trainers over the years
LINKS
Local Resources:
Gloucester Community Foundation
www.gloucestercf.org
Greater Williamsburg Association for Volunteer Administration
www.gwava.org
Peninsula Community Foundation
www.pcfvirginia.org
Williamsburg Community Health Foundation
www.wchf.com
Williamsburg Community Foundation
www.williamsburgcommunityfoundation.com
Williamsburg Regional Library Funding Research Center
www.wrl.org/frc
State and National Resources:
GuideStar (located in Williamsburg VA) – www.guidestar.org/
Database of 1.6 million IRS-Recognized Nonprofits
Charity Navigator – www.charitynavigator.org
Provides transparency to nonprofits, including evaluations of nonprofits based on money spent, program vs. admin costs, and other ratings.
Better Business Bureau – www.bbb.org/us/charity-evaluation
Provides “Standards for Charity Accountability”
Independent Sector –www.independentsector.org
Provides articles, statistics on volunteer time, and other resources for nonprofits.
Grants Research:
Foundation Center
foundationcenter.org
Funds Net Services
www.fundsnetservices.com/
GrantStation
www.grantstation.com
Matching Gift Resources:
Free Lookup of Matching Gift Companies click here.
In-Kind Resources:
Google Grants – In kind advertising for nonprofits click here.
Good 360 (formerly Gifts In Kind International) www.good360.org
Advocacy:
Stand Up for Your Mission – click here
OTHER:
AllTop – filter the news on any given topic, including fundraising and more
Adler and Colvin – Access a listing of resources of interest to nonprofit organizations and their donors. They include publications, frequently asked questions, document library, and useful links for more information.
Beth’s Blog – helps nonprofits understand how to use social media to power social networks for change.
Blue Avocado – “Practical, provocative, and fun food-for-thought for nonprofits.”
Board Source – Resources for building effective boards.
Bridgespan Group – resources for nonprofits, including a Nonprofit Job Description toolkit.
Causecast Blog – Learn how to engage employees, fuel business growth and drive positive social change through high-impact employee-led charitable giving and volunteering programs.
Community Driven Institute – offers a comprehensive library of articles, tips, and much more.
Free Management Library – Online integrated library for personal, professional, and organizational development.
Idealist – a global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources.
Network for Good – Fundraising guide “for overworked nonprofits”.
Nonprofits 911 – free training series on nonprofit marketing & online fundraising, supported by Network for Good & guest speakers.
Robert’s Rules – Frequently Asked Questions About Nonprofit Boards.
SocialBrite – a noncommercial learning & sharing hub that brings together top experts in social media, social causes and online philanthropy. Let them help you master the right strategy and social tools for your organization or cause.
Tech Soup – the technology place for nonprofits.
Virginia Service – offers more than 200 documents related to community service, non-profit administration and volunteer management including technical assistance documents, statistics, and best practice guides.
Wallace Foundation – Financial Management resources for nonprofits
