Resources for Nonprofits

Board Governance and Engagement

• BoardSource
• Blue Avocado
• Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations

Communication and Marketing

• TechSoup: StoryMakers

Financial Operations and Management

• Nonprofit Accounting Basics
• The National Council on Nonprofits
• Nonprofit Cost Analysis Toolkit

Fund Development

• Foundation Center
• Association of Fundraising Professionals
• Measuring Fundraising Effectiveness Toolkit
• Grassroots Fundraising

Research and Evaluation

• Better Evaluation
• Evaluation Community Toolbox
• National Center for Charitable Statistics
• Urban Institute Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy

Staff and Infrastructure

• Activate Good: Through outreach efforts and an online volunteer community, they work with nonprofits in the area to recruit volunteers.
• Succession Planning Resource
• NonprofitReady
• The Volunteer Center
• Tech Soup – Free software and hardware for nonprofits

Nonprofit Blogs

• Nonprofit Quarterly
• Stanford Social Innovation Review
• The Nonprofit Times
• Nonprofit AF
• Philanthropy Journal
• Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nonprofit Membership Organizations

• National Council of Nonprofits
• NC Center for Nonprofits

Other Resources

• Duke Nonprofit Management Program
• Donor-Advised Fund FAQs for Nonprofits
• Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle: A volunteer service corps of retired professional leaders who provide affordable consulting services to nonprofit organizations.