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Resources and tools from across the nation

501 Commons

501 Commons, Washington – provides expertise to nonprofits through 30+ services, including a full range of management consulting; technology consulting (IT planning and database development); outsourced HR, accounting, IT infrastructure, and database management services; professional development and board training; and free information and referral services.

BoardSource

BoardSource is committed to providing support that is relevant and accessible to nonprofit organizations of every size, stage, geography, and programmatic focus. They represent a broad and diverse cross-section of the social sector, working in partnership with individuals and organizations that share a belief in the power of nonprofit organizations and leaders to advance the public good.

Center for Nonprofit Advancement

Center for Nonprofit Advancement, Washington, D.C. - The Center identifies, monitors and shares new and shifting trends within the nonprofit sector.

CompassPoint

Compass Point, California – helps leaders, nonprofit organizations, and movements committed to social justice realize their full power.

  • CompassPoint Publishing has produced and curated content that inspires leaders and capacity builders to develop their leadership in service of justice and equity.
  • Download Tools and Resources that are sure to be a great addition to your toolbox.

The Foraker Group

The Foraker Group, Alaska - strengthens Alaska’s nonprofit and tribal organizations through education, professional services and organizational development

  • Download these free templates for things like a board meeting agenda, communication planning process, steps to rebranding your organization, audit checklist, finance glossary of terms, code of fundraising ethics, anti-harassment policy, document retention policy, and more.
  • Scroll through their blog for great insights.
  • Taking a stand for your mission is crucial for every nonprofit leader. Learn your rights to engage in advocacy and how you can become a champion for change.

Georgia Council of Nonprofits

Georgia Council of Non Profits - provides nonprofits, board members and donors with the tools they need to strengthen organizations that make a difference on important causes throughout Georgia

GlobalGiving

GlobalGiving is the largest global crowdfunding community connecting nonprofits, donors, and companies in nearly every country. They help nonprofits from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe (and hundreds of places in between) access the tools, training, and support they need to be more effective and make our world a better place.

  • Get quick advice on fundraising, marketing, social media, disaster recovery, corporate social responsibility, and more.
  • Download free tools – including templates, how-to guides, worksheets, and checklists – to take your organization to the next level in fundraising, management, marketing, and other critical areas.
  • Not sure where to start? GlobalGiving's team has curated their favorite content.

Independent Sector

Independent Sector is the only national membership organization that brings together the charitable community – a diverse set of nonprofits, foundations, and corporations – to advance the common good. The charitable sector provides millions of people with powerful, independent, and voluntary methods for addressing the issues and expressing the values most important to them.

Mission Edge

Mision Edge specializes in fiscal sponsorship, accounting, and HR services. They help nonprofits scale their organization and ultimately create more positive social change via their missions.

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Momentum - Tennessee: works in collaboration with peer organizations across Tennessee to expand access to skills development for nonprofit professionals while building capacity for nonprofit organizations

Nonprofit Association of Oregon

The Nonprofit Association of Oregon is the statewide nonprofit membership organization representing and supporting charitable nonprofits of all sizes, geographic locations and missions across Oregon.

National Council of Nonprofits

The National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and proven advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Connecting the policy dots across all levels and branches of governments, the Council of Nonprofits keeps nonprofits informed and empowered to create a positive public policy environment that best supports nonprofits in advancing their missions.

  • By tracking regional and national trends and policy issues, the National Council of Nonprofits identifies how practices within the nonprofit community and at all levels of government – local, state, and federal – affect the ability of community-based nonprofits to meet their missions.
  • Advocacy isn't complicated! In order to engage in Everyday Advocacy, all you need to do is care about your mission and know the rules of the road.
  • Scroll through curated tools, resources, and samples for nonprofits.

Nonprofit Center of Idaho

Nonprofit Center of Idaho - an association of forward-looking nonprofit leaders who come together to share knowledge, solve problems, pursue common interests, and serve the public good.

Nonprofit Finance Fund

A nonprofit lender and consultant with nearly 40 years of national and hyperlocal experience, Nonprofit Finance Fund helps mission-driven organizations adapt, thrive, and drive positive change through financing, consulting, and building partnerships.

Nonprofit Technology Network

NTEN is where nonprofit professionals learn about and celebrate the ways technology helps them meet their missions. More than 50,000 community members access NTEN’s capacity-building programs and services, including educational courses, the Nonprofit Technology Conference, and online and in-person discussion spaces. They are the membership organization of nonprofit technology professionals. Their members share the common goal of helping nonprofits use all aspects of technology more effectively.

  • NTEN's in-depth online courses are focused, deep dives on topics important to your work, led by nonprofit experts. You will gain real-world knowledge as well as receiving valuable feedback and advice.
  • NTEN’s research provides key data to help nonprofit professionals learn about best practices and make good decisions. Regular reports include technology investment and digital strategy. Also in this section are NTEN workbooks. Also, check out their blog for informative articles.
  • Join an Online Group where you can ask questions, give advice, share resources, and chat about all things nonprofit technology via NTEN’s online community. Choose from groups dedicated to project management, IT, digital communications, community building, and more.

Propel Nonprofits

Propel Nonprofits' programs and services provide a holistic approach to meet your most pressing needs, including the ability to more closely link strategy, governance, and finance.

  • Having access to a comprehensive set of tools to strengthen a nonprofit’s financial management, board governance, and strategic planning is essential to success. Propel Nonprofits’ free online resource library helps your nonprofit develop and implement effective practices.
  • Attend an online training or an in-person one if you're located in Minneapolis.
  • Scroll through their blog for advice, best practices, and opinions.

Tech Impact

Tech Impact - Pennsylvania: offers technology services for nonprofits to empower them to better support their communities with Data, IT, Communications and Capacity Building solutions that promote productivity

TechSoup

TechSoup equips changemakers with transformative technology solutions and skills they need to improve lives globally and locally. They do much more than offer discounts on the tools that you need, however. They are proud to work with generous donor partners to build a technology product philanthropy program that truly serves nonprofits, libraries, and foundations across the country, and around the world.

TSNE MissionWorks

For nearly 60 years, TSNE MissionWorks has been a trusted partner to hundreds of nonprofits, foundations, community groups, activists, and advocates who are making a difference in their communities, our country, and the world.

Their management and consulting services, training programs, and community-based engagement activities are designed to meet the needs of complex and growing organizations, strengthen leadership skills, facilitate learning and strategic thinking, and provide practical and operational support—all toward the goal of increasing their capacity to achieve their mission.

  • Read Insights to get an idea of what they're thinking and learning about right now and the news and issues that matter to nonprofits; including collaborations and mergers, DEI, financial management, governance, HR, leadership, development, public policy and advocacy, social justice, communications, workplace culture, and more.
  • TSNE MissionWorks has published several groundbreaking original research projects that have been widely reviewed and shared.

USA State Associations Map (Council of Nonprofits)