Resources for Nonprofits

Non-Profit Basics

About.com: Nonprofit Charitable Orgs: Articles and pointers to information on NPOs.
Foundation Center: A leading authority on institutional philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. FAQs and Online Librarian support.
Internet Nonprofit Center: facilitates community involvement via the Internet throughcollaboration. Nonprofit locator and FAQs.
National Council of Nonprofit Associations: A network of 39 state and regional associations with a collective membership of more than 20,000 community nonprofits
About.com on Nonprofit Charitable Orgs: A variety of resources on starting, managing or finding jobs with nonprofits.
Idealist.org: Registrar of nonprofits, resources general nonprofit info and for jobs in the nonprofit sector.
Nonprofit RISK: A source for tools, advice and training to control risks... so you can focus on your nonprofit's mission.

California Association of Nonprofits: A statewide membership association of almost 2,000 diverse nonprofit organizations with a mission to strengthen and expand the professionalism, governance, influence and effectiveness of California nonprofit organizations.
The Management Center: Offering consulting, training and information resources in Northern California.
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits: Providing the nonprofit community with in-depth leadership development and continuous improvement programs.
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services: Offering training, workshops, conferences, publications and consulting to Bay Area nonprofits.
Nonprofit Management Solutions: Management training, consulting, and information resources for nonprofit organizations in San Diego County, with outreach to clients in Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties.

Charity Channel: E-mail forums discussing such topics as grants and foundations, the law of tax exempt organizations, college and university advancement, health care philanthropy, arts and social organization fund raising, international fund raising, mentoring, and more.
Convio: Internet software for nonprofit and membership-based organizations to manage relationships.
Ebase: A Filemaker-based database for nonprofit organization management.
Entango: Online fundraising services to nonprofit organizations.
Event Webcasting: Service ranging from slideshows to video archives to event webcasting.
Get Active Software: Web portal provider focuses on how to expand and manage your membership list, mobilize action in support of your cause, harness the power of the Internet to effect social and political change
Nonprofit Software Index: Links to software for nonprofits - administrative, financial, fundraising, case management, membership management and more.
TechSoup: Offers nonprofits one-stop shopping for their technology needs. Excellent resource lists for every technology need.

Alliance Resource Center (ARC): Building and transferring knowledge related to nonprofit management and governance.
Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management: College of Professional Studies University of San Francisco provides research and resources on nonprofit management.

Regulating Internet Fundraising: Do you need to register with various States in order to solicit online?

4 Charity: Tools and services for online fundraising and communication.
CharitEx: Online tools and services to assist them in streamlinig the donation process, executing financial strategies and improving efficiency.
Helping.org: Resources and tools to help nonprofits fundraise online. Plus general nonprofit information resources.
Hill Systems: Custom software development and technical consulting services for non-profits, trade associations, and political committees. ContributorLink software for online donations.
Local Voice: Online communication and ecommerce for schools and member-supported organizations.
OnlineGiving.com: Customized web charitable contributions, marketing and donor care.
VirtualSprockets: Internet development and portal creation for nonprofits.
V-Giving/Whirlwind Marketing: Through a simple internet connection, you will now be able to accept credit card donations, track donation histories, accept and manage pledges and begin creating a database of donors for use in other cause related efforts.