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Demographic Resources
Free GIS Mapping Software Program Applications & Resources
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Links
Idealist: Nonprofit FAQ
"The Nonprofit FAQ is an indexed collection of answers to Frequently Asked Questions about nonprofit organizations. Started in 1994, the Q&A in the FAQ is continually updated using new materials from many sources including online discussions."
Michael Barndt
"As a part of a one year sabbatical, a variety of Internet projects are underway at this site. All explore the potential of Internet as a tool for local communities and nonprofit organizations."
Praxis
"The international development homepage of Prof. Richard J. Estes of the University of Pennsylvania. PRAXIS provides access to a wide array of electronic resources on international and comparative social development."
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Information Services for Nonprofits and Donors
Guidestar
"We gather and publicize information about nonprofit organizations. Our reach is far and wide. Our database is broad and deep."
Guidestar: Update Nonprofit Report
"Every day, nearly 22,000 people come to GuideStar to learn more about nonprofits; in 2008, their visits added up to more than 8 million visitors. Many are donors and grantmakers seeking information on organizations to support. Reach out to them—and to the other members of our vast audience—by updating your organization's nonprofit report."
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Web Hosts for Nonprofits
Nonprofit.net
"Brings together not-for-profit groups who are looking for a high quality, low cost solution to maintaining an online presence."
IGC Web Hosting Service
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Research Centers
Benton Foundation
"The Benton Foundation works to ensure that media and telecommunications serve the public interest and enhance our democracy. We pursue this mission by seeking policy solutions that support the values of access, diversity and equity, and by demonstrating the value of media and telecommunications for improving the quality of life for all."
Urban Institute
"The Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government."
Loka Institute
"Making research, and science & technology responsive to democratically-decided social and environmental concerns".
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Reports
Local Nonprofit Organizations at Work
"A composite vision of a community presence on the World Wide Web."
Nonprofits as Engines of Social Benefit
"The press releases and corporate videos coming out of telephone and cable companies describe a digital universe where advanced telecommunications delivers enriched education, improved health care, effective social service, and widespread community participation, not to mention instant access to information, arts, and literature. Yet one of the most underdeveloped components in today's telecommunications policy debates is how to ensure that those benefits will, in fact, be delivered once the information superhighway is built."
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Org Home Pages
Center for Greater Philadelphia
"To promote regional cooperation among the public and private sectors in the Greater Philadelphia region, playing the roles of neutral, third-party convener, grassroots organizer, and objective public policy analyst."
VISTA Online
"The following articles are provided as a general reference source for those serving the public and private sectors and for general Internet visitors. In addition, these articles may be used to aid in preparation of training materials, tutorial packets, and educational resources."
Idealist
"Every day, Idealist helps 70,000 people around the world turn their good intentions into action."
University of Pennsylvania
"A place to pursue knowledge beyond traditional boundaries."
Institute for Global Communications
"Beginning in 1987, the Institute for Global Communications (IGC) played a formative role in bringing advanced communications technologies to grassroots organizations worldwide working for peace, human rights, environmental sustainability, women's rights, conflict resolution and worker rights."
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
"Dedicated to promoting growth and economic development, advocating for sound public policy, and serving our members with outstanding programs and benefits. GPCC is the premier advocate of the region’s business community, representing members in 11 counties across three states with one voice."
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Nonprofit Management
About.com: Nonprofit Charitable Orgs
All sorts of reference materials, including a "Free Nonprofits Newsletter".
Energize, Inc.
"Energize, Inc. is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism. If these words are in your vocabulary--community service, membership development, auxiliary, community organizing, service-learning, lay ministry, pro bono work, supporter, friends group, political activist, service club-- we can help!!"
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
"The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits informs, promotes, connects and strengthens individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector."
ASAE and the Center for Association Leadership
"ASAE & The Center produce more than 75 learning experiences each year, publish Associations Now Magazine and the Journal of Association Leadership, provide thousands of web-based tools and resources, help members connect in 14 professional interest sections, conduct future-focused and market research, host ASAE & The Center's Annual Meeting & Exposition and the Springtime Exposition, and act as the voice for and advocate of the association profession."
Maine Philanthropy Center
"The Maine Philanthropy Center (MPC) is a statewide association of grantmakers working together to promote philanthropy and to increase its impact in Maine. We invite you to learn more about MPC's membership benefits, programs and events, as well as resources for grantmakers and nonprofits."
NonprofitLaw.com
"From full-service legal assistance to online information and do-it-yourself materials."
Jayne Cravens & Coyote Communications
"Resources and consulting & training services for mission-based organizations (not-for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations/NGOs, civil society and public sector/government agencies, departments and initiatives)".
Free Management Library
"A complete integrated online library for nonprofits and for-profits."
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits
"At CEN we recognize the importance of the work that our nonprofit leaders accomplish every day. And we know that our work in supporting and strengthening these leaders significantly enchances the effectives of their organizations, which in turn positively impacts the quality of life in Silicon Valley."
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Outcome Measurement
LTDI Evaluation Cookbook
From the Learning Technology Dissemination Initiative, "A practical guide to evaluation methods for lecturers."
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Accountability
Quality 990
"The Quality 990 website encompasses a number of projects and activities to improve the quality of IRS Form 990 reporting by nonprofit organizations."
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Technology Planning
National Center for Technology Planning
"The National Center for Technology Planning (NCTP) is a clearinghouse for the exchange of many types of information related to technology planning. This information may be: school technology plans available for downloading online; technology planning aids (checklists, brochures, sample planning forms, PR announcement forms); and/or electronic monographs on timely, selected topics. The NCTP was created for those who: need help, seek fresh ideas, or seek solutions to problems encountered with planning."
TechSoup
"The Technology Place for Nonprofits".
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Technology Training Centers for Nonprofits
NPower
"NPower is a network of locally based not for profit organizations that provide comprehensive, high-quality and affordable technology assistance to other nonprofit groups nationally. Founded in 1999, NPower currently serves more than 4,000 organizations each year."
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Foundation and Fundraising Directories
Grants and Other Funding Sources
From the University of Tennessee Reference Shelf, "This page includes links to directories of available funding as well databases of awards made by various grant-making institutions."
Foundations and Grantmakers Directory
A service of the Northern California Community Foundation.
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Foundations
Benton Foundation
"The Benton Foundation works to ensure that media and telecommunications serve the public interest and enhance our democracy."
Levinson Foundation
"We make grants to individuals and groups committed to developing a more just, caring, ecological and sustainable world, in which people have a greater ability and opportunity to determine directions for the future."
Annie E Casey Foundation
"Serving children and families. Building supportive communities. Reforming public systems. Gathering and evaluating data. Promoting equity. Achieving results."
Prudential: Corporate Citizenship
"Prudential and our employees have a long-standing commitment to the communities where we work and live. Through various programs, we provide business expertise, financial assistance, and employee volunteers. We also encourage and recognize students nationwide for their volunteer efforts."
Connelly Foundation
"Connelly Foundation seeks to foster learning and to improve the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia area. The Foundation supports local non-profit organizations in the fields of education, health and human services, arts and culture and civic enterprise."
Foundation Center: Foundation Finder
"Foundation Finder offers basic information on grantmakers in the U.S. including private foundations, community foundations, grantmaking public charities, and corporate giving programs."
Carnegie Corporation of New York
"Carnegie Corporation of New York was created by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote 'the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding.' Under Carnegie's will, grants must benefit the people of the United States, although up to 7.4 percent of the funds may be used for the same purpose in countries that are or have been members of the British Commonwealth, with a current emphasis on Commonwealth Africa. As a grantmaking foundation, the Corporation seeks to carry out Carnegie's vision of philanthropy, which he said should aim 'to do real and permanent good in this world.'"
Philanthropy Journal
"To help people understand, support and work in the nonprofit and philanthropic world, and help them recognize and solve social problems."
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
"The award-winning Ben Franklin Technology Partners is one of the nation’s longest-running technology-based economic development programs. For more than 25 years, BFTP has provided both early-stage and established companies with funding, business and technical expertise and access to a network of innovative, expert resources."
W K Kellogg Foundation
"The W.K. Kellogg Foundation focuses its investments and grantmaking to help create conditions in communities for children and families to be successful. Teams are focusing on three key elements which are critical to impacting the success of children: Education and Learning; Food, Health and Well-Being; and Family Economic Security. ... with a core focus on the early years of a child's life."
Mott Foundation
"To support efforts that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society."
Sloan Foundation
"The Foundation makes grants to support original research and broad-based education related to science, technology, and economic performance; and to improve the quality of American life."
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