Resources
Vetted and selected organizations, links and more to help nonprofits increase efficiency, fundraising and impact.
Catalyst Consulting Services
Every organization, whether large or small, requires change at some point to continue its growth. Day to day operations can make it difficult for an organization to undertake the tasks of stimulating, facilitating and coordinating the change effort. This is where Catalyst Consulting Services can step in and work with key decision makers to facilitate positive change and take your organization to the next level in areas of executive searches, organizational management and fundraising.
Give Back Nation
A national 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving other nonprofits, socially responsible businesses and Giving Americans with vetted tools, knowledge, coaching, strategy, implementation and concierge support to streamline efficiency, increase fundraising and expand impact by maximizing the fundraising ecosystem - everything needed, working in harmony, to efficiently and effectively raise funds to thrive, not just survive.
Aspire Research Group
We work with organizations around the globe that are struggling to find the right prospects, concerned about asking for the right-sized gifts, or know they need to use prospect research, but aren’t sure how to get started.
Nonprofit Leadership Center
We develop and connect nonprofit leaders to strengthen organizations and our communities.
Connect For More
It is our intent to build a long-term relationship with each and every client. We are committed to a collaborative process to address client needs and ultimately build the capacity of the nonprofit sector through training, retreat facilitation and other meaningful client projects. Connect For More exists to help people and agencies build the capacity and connections they need to improve their communities as well as themselves.
Goodworks 360
The GOODWORKS 360° Team is passionately dedicated to helping nonprofits – locally, nationally and internationally enhance sustainability via streamlined access to high-impact pro bono services. The end result? THEY remain focused on their mission, their passion and service to their community. WE remain focused on delivering real solutions in real time, while helping them make their difference in the world.
NetMinistry
We Are Focused On Producing Results for Churches & Ministries – NetMinistry is the most trusted brand for churches, ministries, and Christian businesses of any size. We provide you with everything you need to build, advance, and market your organization online, generating more website traffic, supporters, and revenue than any other service.
Mission Increase
In each MI community across the United States, MI offers a comprehensive and no-cost training curriculum on essential fundraising topics. Whether in workshops, group coaching, or one-to-one consulting with ministries.
AFP
The Association of Fundraising Professionals empowers individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research and advocacy.
KED Consulting
We work with nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors with board challenges from micromanagement to minimal engagement, and more so, boards reach their potential, and nonprofits get stronger.
Free Nonprofit Resources
The Community Tool Box
The Community Tool Box is a global resource for free information on essential skills for building healthy communities. It offers more than 7,000 pages of practical guidance in creating change and improvement. http://ctb.ku.edu/en/default.aspx
Peter Drucker Foundation
The Leader to Leader Institute furthers its mission-to strengthen the leadership of the social sector-by providing social sector leaders with essential leadership wisdom, inspiration and resources to lead for innovation and to build vibrant social sector organizations. It is this essential social sector, in collaboration with its partners in the private and public sectors, that changes lives and builds a society of healthy children, strong families, decent housing, good schools, work that dignifies, all embraced by the diverse, inclusive, cohesive community that cares about all of its people. http://www.leadertoleader.org/index.html
Guidestar
View funders’ 990 tax returns to see how much they are distributing and to whom. http://www2.guidestar.org/
Kids Count
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Center includes community-level data in addition to city, state, and national data. Find more than 100 indicators of child well-being, including economic status, health, safety, and risk factors. Create your own maps, graphs, and charts for use in presentations or on your own website. http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/KIDSCOUNT.aspx
Blue Avocado
Online newsletter http://www.blueavocado.org/
Network for Good
Weekly online fundraising and nonprofit marketing tips newsletter. http://www.networkforgood.com/
Charity Channel
Offers eNewsletters on Fundraising, Board Governance, Volunteer Management, Nonprofit Consulting and Book Reviews of nonprofit resources http://www.charitychannel.com/
Nonprofit Times
A business publication for nonprofit organizations, including a job site. http://www.nptimes.com/
Social Innovation Review
Strategies, tools and ideas for nonprofits, foundations and socially responsible businesses http://www.ssireview.org/
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Provides up to date information for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise http://philanthropy.com/section/Home/172
Board Leadership
www.boardsource.org
Federal Grants
www.grants.gov
Foundation and Other Grants
www.grantsalert.com
www.foundationsearch.com
General Nonprofit Leadership
www.charitychannel.com
www.bbb.org/us/Charity-Standards
www.faithandleadership.com
www.guidestar.org
www.nonprofitleadershipcenter.com
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