Nonprofit News

Chronicles of Philanthropy – Nonprofit news for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and others involved in the philanthropic enterprise.

Stanford Social Innovation Review - Strategies, tools, and ideas for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses.

The Nonprofit Quarterly – News related to nonprofit management.

The Nonprofit Times – News related to nonprofit management.

Blue Avocado – Free e-newsletter on nonprofit management topics.

Nonprofit Support Organizations

Michigan Nonprofit Association – A leader, model, an advocate and a support system for nonprofit organizations throughout Michigan.

NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work) – Helping nonprofits succeed by strengthening nonprofit management and offering solutions to issues facing the nonprofit community in Southeast Michigan.

National Council of Nonprofit Associations – A network of state and regional nonprofit associations serving over 20,000 members in 41 states and the District of Columbia.

Independent Sector – A membership organization enhancing philanthropy and nonprofit initiative for the more than one million charitable, educational, religious, health, and social welfare organizations in America.

TechSoup.org  – One of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit technology assistance agencies, TechSoup.org offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support.

Alliance for Nonprofit Management – A professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving and management and governance capacity of nonprofits.

Compass Point – A consulting, research, and training organization providing nonprofits with management tools, strategies, and resources to lead change in their communities.

Board Governance

Board Source – The premiere voice of nonprofit governance, dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors.

Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice – The Nonprofit Panel (convened by Independent Sector) established a best practice guide for governance, which outlines 33 practices designed to support board members and staff leaders as they work to work to improve their own organizations.

Boardnetusa.org – Providing a free online service to help nonprofit boards and new leaders find each other.

Board Café – Free monthly e-newsletter on board governance topics.

BoardConnect – Providing workshops, individual board training and consulting, a board matching service, and board resources to Southeast Michigan. BoardConnect is a program of NEW.

Philanthropy and Foundations

Council of Michigan Foundations – A nonprofit membership association of over 400 grantmaking organizations working together to strengthen, promote and increase philanthropy in Michigan.

Foundation Center – The nation’s leading authority on U.S. philanthropy.

Career Resources

Bridgestar – Bridgestar's mission is to support and strengthen nonprofit organizations by enhancing the flow and effectiveness of passionate and highly skilled leaders into and within the nonprofit sector.

CharityChannel – The CharityChannel community is comprised of nonprofit-sector professionals from around the world who volunteer their time, advice, information, tips and articles for the benefit of the community.

Charity Village – Canada's supersite for the nonprofit sector.

Idealist – An interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.

Opportunity Knocks – A national online job site focused exclusively on the nonprofit community.

Additional Resources

Kresge Library Nonprofit Resources – Additional nonprofit resources, including nonprofit research databases.

ResourceConnect – Providing a database of resources, a calendar of nonprofit related training throughout Michigan, and individual support. ResourceConnect is a program of NEW.

NP Good Practices Guide – Providing easily accessible and continuous updated information on virtually all aspects of nonprofit information.

GuideStar.org - Searchable databases of information on U.S. nonprofit organizations.

IRS Compliance Guide for 501(c)3 Public Charities - IRS filing standards for 501(c)3 nonprofits.

White Courtesy Telephone – News, opinion, and commentary from inside the third sector.

Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) -- an international interdisciplinary membership organization composed of scholars and nonprofit leaders fostering the creation, application and dissemination of research on voluntary action, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy and civil society.

International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) -- an international association promoting research and education in the fields of philanthropy, civil society and the nonprofit sector.