Additional Resources
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
BoardSource
Offers membership, publications, and other resources about governance
Governance Matters
Works to raise the standards of governance of nonprofit organizations, particularly in New York
NYC Nonprofits
Provides information, sample documents, and referrals
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.
Metro New York BBB Charity Accountability Program
Helps donors make informed gifts through its evaluations for charities in the NYC area.
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
Philanthropy New York
Provides knowledge sharing for funders and their grantees
Nonprofit Associations and Directories
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
Provides formal and informal career coaching and professional development
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 implications for 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, aiming 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, bi-weekly online newsletter for community nonprofits
The New York Nonprofit Press
distributed monthly, 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