Additional Resources

The following websites and resources cover management, governance, board recruitment, and many other topics relevant to nonprofits.

Management

Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management
part of the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College, addresses the needs of nonprofit organizations

Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits
offers a library of materials on nonprofit management

Management Help
online library for both nonprofits and for-profits, includes a free toolkit for boards

The Nonprofit Risk Management Center
provides information on managing risk in various areas

NYC Nonprofit Assistance
provides up-to-date resources for nonprofits in New York City, including technical assistance referrals, capacity building training materials, assistance with City contracting, and information about upcoming events that focus on nonprofits

Support Center for Nonprofit Management
develops and nurtures nonprofit leaders and organizations at all stages of their development

Governance

Board CaféArchive
online archive of newsletters offering ideas, information, opinion, news, and resources to help board members give and get the most out of board service

BoardSource
offers membership, publications, and other resources about governance

Board Life Matters
features tips and techniques for nonprofit board members

Governance Matters
works to raise the standards of governance of nonprofit organizations, particularly in New York

Philanthropy and Fundraising

BBB Wise Giving Alliance
helps donors make informed gifts through its charity evaluations
See also its quarterly publication, Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
the bi-weekly newspaper for the nonprofit world

Council on Foundations
provides leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities—among  other services—to its members and to the general public

The Foundation Center
provides information on foundations for nonprofits seeking grants

Nonprofit Associations and Directories

CharityChannel
connects nonprofit colleagues across New York, the U.S. and the world

GuideStar
searchable database of more than 620,000 nonprofit organizations in the United States

Idealist
global directory of nonprofit-related information, with nationwide listings on nonprofit jobs and internships

Independent Sector
offers helpful information on accountability, ethics, Sarbanes-Oxley and its implication on nonprofits, public policy and research

National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
national repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States

The National Council of Nonprofits
network of 41 state and regional associations with a collective membership of more than 20,000 community nonprofits

New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc.
provides a wide array of specialized technical assistance services, including legal and financial, to nonprofits of all kinds

The Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York
helps nonprofits meet common challenges and problems, aims to strengthen the nonprofit sector as a whole

The Nonprofit Help Desk
provides technical assistance to strengthen nonprofit organizations throughout New York City

NYCharities.org
online contributions portal dedicated to increasing charitable dollars from donors to New York causes and providing information on New York State's 98,000 charities

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of New York City
supports the professional development of the next generation of nonprofit leaders by providing opportunities for skill-building, information sharing, and networking

Nonprofit News and Publications

Blue Avocado
free, biweekly online newsletter for community nonprofits

The New York Nonprofit Press
distributed monthly and covers the full breadth of the nonprofit human services community in the New York metropolitan area

Nonprofit Quarterly
magazine with values-based management information and proven practices

The Nonprofit Times
leading business publication for nonprofit management

Philanthropy News Digest
The Foundation Center's weekly news digest

Stanford Social Innovation Review
covers strategies for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses