Below are helpful links to organizations involved in nonprofit management education, philanthropic endeavors, and nonprofit organization support.

Please note that  CenterPoint Institute does not maintain any of the web sites listed below. We are not responsible for their content and do not necessarily recommend or endorse any website.  Changes, additions, and deletions always occur on web sites. Please check with each organization for the latest information.

Nonprofit Academic Research and Research Organizations

Nonprofit News Media

National and International Nonprofit Associations

Philanthropic Foundation Resources and Grantseeking Information

Nationwide Nonprofit Resources and Support

Nonprofit Jobs

Nonprofit Technology

W. K. Kellogg Foundation Philanthropy and Volunteerism Program Area

Database of Nonprofit Management Education Programs Compiled by Roseanne Mirabella, Ph.D.

Nonprofit Academic Research and Research Organizations

ARNOVA -- The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action is a community of people dedicated to fostering the creation, application, and dissemination of research about voluntary action, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropy.

ISTR -- The International Society for Third Sector Research is a major international organization promoting research and education in the fields of philanthropy, civil society, and the nonprofit sector.

National Center for Charitable Statistics -- The national repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States.

GuideStar  --The donor's guide to the nonprofit universe, connecting nonprofits and donors on-line.

Idealist  -- A link to 20,000 organizations in 150 countries, providing tools for nonprofits (starting, running and funding a nonprofit, recruiting and managing volunteers, and technology for nonprofits), career resources, and volunteer opportunities.

NACC --  Nonprofit Academic Centers Council is an organization comprised of academic centers at accredited schools focused on the study of nonprofit organizations, voluntarism, and/or philanthropy.

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Nonprofit News Media

Chronicle of Philanthropy -- "The Newspaper of the Non-Profit World."

Philanthropy News Network Online -- An online news service covering corporate giving, education, foundations, fundraising, and other nonprofit topics.

The Nonprofit Times -- "The Leading Business Publication for Nonprofit Management."

Charity Channel  -- A volunteer-driven, on-line community of nonprofit professionals throughout the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and other countries. Hosted by American Philanthropy Review.

Nonprofit Management and Leadership Journal -- A journal that addresses the problems faced by nonprofit managers.

Nonprofit Online News  -- A link to current news, features and archives, or submit news.

OMB Watch  -- News and analysis on issues affecting nonprofits.

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National and International Nonprofit Associations

Independent Sector -- A membership organization that brings together foundations, nonprofit groups and corporate giving programs to support philanthropy, volunteering, and citizen action.

BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards) – An organization dedicated to building stronger nonprofit boards of directors.

National Council on Nonprofit Associations  -- A network of 39 state and regional associations with a collective membership of more than 20,000 community nonprofits.

Alliance for Nonprofit Management – An organization that provides leadership in enhancing a civil society by challenging and strengthening those who deliver management and governance support services to nonprofit organizations.

The Association for Community Organization and Social Administration (ACOSA) --A membership organization that works to strengthen community organization and social administration.

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) -- Known as the association of associations, the society is dedicated to advancing the value of voluntary associations to society and supporting the professionalism of the individuals who lead them.

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Philanthropic Foundation Resources and Grantseeking Information

The Foundation Center -- The Foundation Center fosters public understanding of the foundation field by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects.

Council on Foundations -- A nonprofit membership association of grantmaking foundations and organizations promoting knowledge, growth and action in philanthropy.

The Grantsmanship Center (TGCI) -- Offers grantsmanship training and low-cost publications to nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

Women in Philanthropy -- Site featuring links to publications, research sources, and other information pertaining to women in philanthropy.

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy -- A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting philanthropy that addresses the unmet needs of disadvantaged populations.

Social Entrepreneur's Resource Page  -- A philanthropic venture of The Roberts Foundation containing information on venture philanthropy and social enterprise.

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Nationwide Nonprofit Resources and Support

Fieldstone Alliance - A publishing and consulting organization serving nonprofits, funders, intermediaries, and the non-governmental sector as a whole. Fieldstone Alliance offers tools, trainings, and resources to help strengthen the sector and is a leading publisher of nonprofit business, professional, and reference books with a current catalogue of 61 titles.

Business Venture Preparation Planning  - A feasibility study manual for those considering starting a business or nonprofit venture.

Internet Nonprofit Center  -- Information for and about nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit Gateway -- A network of links to U.S. Federal government information and services.

Service Leader - Center for Volunteerism and Community Engagement  -- Volunteer management and community engagement on-line resources.

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide -- Site hosted by Grand Valley State University that provides information designed to help anyone manage a nonprofit organization efficiently and effectively. Explore articles, tips, resources and glossaries in ten separate topic areas.

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Nonprofit Jobs

Nonprofit Jobs -- Mega-list of on-line sources for nonprofit jobs, assembled by Carter McNamara. 

Chronicle of Philanthropy Careers -- Large, online nonprofit sector jobs database.

Nonprofit Times Jobs – Online listing of jobs from the print edition of The Nonprofit Times.

CharityVillage.com Career Centre – A Canadian source for nonprofit jobs, with more than 20,000 positions advertised to date.

Community Career Center -- An on-line gathering place where not-for-profit employers and management personnel can meet one another.

HSCareers.com -- A site that brings together Human Service and Social Service employers and candidates across North America.

NonprofitOyster.com -- A site designed to be a user-friendly resource for Employers and Jobseekers.

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Nonprofit Technology

Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (N-TEN) – An organization dedicated to supporting the people who provide technology-related services to the nonprofit sector.

Organizers' Collaborative  -- An educational and charitable organization established to further the potential of computers and the Internet to increase communication and collaboration among those working for social change.

Benton Foundation’s Best Practices Toolkit -- Tools to help nonprofits make effective use of communications and information technologies.

TechSoup -- Created by CompuMentor, TechSoup.org is a comprehensive source of technology information just for nonprofit organizations

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Please note that the web sites listed above are not maintained by CenterPoint Institute. We are not responsible for their content and do not necessarily recommend or endorse any of the pages listed in this document.  Changes, additions, and deletions always occur on web sites. Please check with each organization for the latest information.

Links courtesy of The Learning Institute for Nonprofit Organizations, The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits, and Nonprofit and Public Management Center at the University of Michigan, among others.