Non-Profit Organizations

How to create, organize and maintain enterprises devoted to the larger public good.

Resources in this category:

About.Com: Nonprofit Charitable Orgs
http://nonprofit.about.com/

"Information about nonprofit organizations, management, fundraising, grant writing, volunteers, nonprofit employment and nonprofit start-ups."

The Council on Competitiveness
http://www.compete.org/

A nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization comprised of business, labor, academic and government leaders. Website presents their initiatives and publications that evaluate economic challenges and promote innovation in the United States.

Free Management Library
http://www.managementhelp.org/

Web directory. The Free Management Library provides extensive how-to management information to nonprofit and for-profit managers with very limited resources.

Grants Web
http://www.srainternational.org/newweb/grantsweb/index.cfm

Web directory. The Grants Web page is a directory of links to U.S. and European foundation and government funding sources for nonprofit organizations and individuals.

The Grantsmanship Center Archives
http://tgci.com/magazine.shtml

The Grantsmanship Center News and The Grantsmanship Center Magazine are packed with information on how to plan, manage, staff and fund the programs of nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

GuideStar
http://www.guidestar.org/

Guidestar is a searchable database of charitable organizations' IRS Form 990s and other information pertaining to the finances and IRS status of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Requires free registration to view contact and website information.

Tips on Using Database Software and Other Tech Tools
http://www.coyotecom.com/tech/index.html

"Basic, easy-to-understand information for non-techies on database management, choosing software, resources for older computers, and much more."