Posted in Activism, Board of Directors, Capacity-building, Communication, Foundations, Grantmakers, Leadership, Management, Outcome Measurement, Technology on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide, a free online resource, captures and organizes good practices for nonprofits and foundations.
There are thousands of effectiveness-building tips and resources on topics including:
Accountability and Evaluation;
Advocacy;
Communications and Marketing;
Foundations and Grantmaking;
Fundraising and Financial Sustainability;
Governance;
Management and Leadership;
Staff Development and Organizational Capacity;
Technology; and
Volunteer Management.
Source: National Council of Nonprofits
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The Foundation Center is one the nation’s best resources for grant seekers. It’s a great place to start your search for potential funders, because the Center has profiles on some 80,000 grant makers, detailing their areas of interest, grant history, and other pertinent information.
Grant seekers can visit one of the libraries (located in Washington, New [...]
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Posted in Foundations, Research on November 14, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Community foundations are tax-exempt public charities serving thousands of people who share a common concern — improving the quality of life in a specific geographic area. A community foundation has an independent board that is broadly representative of the public interest and it maintains diverse grants programs that are not limited in scope. In addition [...]
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