So many of my favorite web sites with the BEST, most foundational information for nonprofits cause-based organizations (non-profits, non-governmental organizations/NGOs, civil society, public sector agencies) are gone except for archived versions at the Internet Archive. And they have NOT been replaced by anything as good or better. So I'm including those in the list below, because they are all still or most of the following
The resources below are not only the ones that stand out -- I use them frequently myself.
This is not a comprehensive list. It's a subjective list, based entirely on my opinion.
Many, many links to other suggested sites are also included within the my web site's other pages. But remember -- no one site can list every valuable link on a subject as broad as nonprofits. Also, what I find valuable, you may find too basic; and what you find valuable may not be relevant to my own experience. Finding the information you need most means researching sites yourself . And, finally as mentioned earlier, you have to READ the information (or, in some cases, listen to it):
Free Management Library
This extensive web site is no longer updated, but the archived
version includes a vast amount of excellent and still very
relevant information from nonprofit professionals all over the
U.S.A. on:
and much more! Whatever you are looking for relating to
nonprofits, look here first. It was originally compiled by
Carter McNamara. To access, go to archive.org and look for managementhelp.org
on the web site search (not a meta search), then click on a
version of the site from September 2021 or earlier (after that
date, some company has bought the URL and it's just a click
bait site).
Organizational
Effectiveness Series
The National Minority AIDS
Council offers a series
of free manuals in PDF ready to download. They include
manuals on board development, fiscal management, grant writing,
human resources, leadership development, needs assessment,
volunteer involvement, strategic planning, surviving an audit
and more. There are 14
"Organizational Effectiveness Series" manuals in all. You
have to register for a user account, but registration is free. I
don't think these have been updated since 2013, but it doesn't
matter - they have timeless, excellent, fundamental information
that can be applied to any nonprofit organization, regardless of
its focus.
Alliance for Justice Resources
& Publications
Provides high-quality resources and trainings to ensure that all
nonprofit organizations in the USA understand how they can
engage in advocacy activities with greater efficiency and
entirely within legal limits and more aggressively.
Nonprofit Resources
A series of checklists that can help you identify strengths and
weaknesses in your agency's governance (board), human resources
(including volunteer management), planning, financial
activities, fund raising and legal protection. This web site no
longer functions; to access the resources - yes, they are old,
but still absolutely spot on for credible info - go to
archive.org and look for www.mapfornonprofits.org/resources
on the web site search (not a meta search), then click on a
version of the site from August 2017.
US Government NonProfit Gateway
This was SUCH a great idea that is no longer supported - and
therefore, you can only get an old version via the Internet
Wayback Machine. The site links to charity-related Web pages
maintained by various USA federal agencies and departments.
Users may search more than 3,000 federal Web pages, as well as
federal grant announcements and information about federal
volunteer programs and how to comply with laws pertaining to
nonprofit organizations. This web site no longer functions; to
access the resources - yes, they are old, but still absolutely
spot on for credible info - go to archive.org and look for www.usa.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml
on the web site search (not a meta search), then click on a
version of the site from August 2008.
Reddit
Reddit is a vast online community of online communities. It's my
favorite question and answer site - pretty much whatever your
question, you can find a community with someone on it who has a
good answer. If you want to see just how many subreddits (that's
the name for Reddit communities) relate to nonprofits and their
work, see Reddit4Good.
Like most online communities, you have to take advice with a
grain of salt: find out what you can about whomever is offering
that advice, and do a little digging to see if other sources
offer similar advice.
Jayne Cravens - Coyote
Communications / CoyoteBroad Web Site
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