“Curated Content for Changemakers”
ESSENTIAL RESOURCE:
Community Toolbox Toolkit#15 : Improving Organizational Management and Development
“The Community Tool Box is a free, online resource for those working to build healthier communities and bring about social change. It offers thousands of pages of tips and tools for taking action in communities.
Want to learn about community assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, advocacy, and other aspects of community practice? Then help yourself to over 300 educational modules and other free tools.”
GENERAL
- Free Management Library
- Salsa Labs Webinars – free webinars on all topics
- Nonprofit Good Practice Guide – a rich collection of resources
- Stanford Social Innovation Review
- National Council on Nonprofits – another extensive collection of resources
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Boardsource – the ultimate resource for nonprofit board development
- All About Boards
- Board Basics from Minnisota Council of Nonprofits
- How to Be a Great Board Member
- What Makes a Board Meeting a Home Run?
- How to Design an Agenda for an Effective Meeting
BUDGET RESOURCES
- Propel Nonprofits – basic financial guides
- An Exploration of Nonprofit Budgeting
- Nonprofit Financial Management Self-Assessment Tool
- Nonprofit Budget Templates
- Do-It-Yourself: Nonprofit Budget Template
- Cash Flow Projections Template
- Nonprofit Budget Builder – free tool with video guide
- Line-Item Budget Sample | Multiple-Program Budget
- MORE Nonprofit Budget Templates
GOVERNANCE & LEGAL RESOURCES
- “Guiding Principles & Best Practices” – SC Guidelines from TogetherSC
- Boardsource Recommended Governance Practices
- IRS governance checklist
- 15 Nonprofit Governance Mistakes
- Nonprofit Law Resource Guide
- A Nonprofit’s Guide to Risk Management and Insurance
- Nonprofit Conflict of Interest: A 3-Dimensional View
- Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Conflict of Interest Demands More Than Just a Policy
- IRS From 990 Checklist – American Council on Education
- Guidestar Video Tutorial on IRS Form 990
- How to Read the New IRS FORM 990
COLLECTIVE IMPACT & COLLABORATIONS
- What is “Collective Impact”?
- Community Toolbox Toolkit #1: Creating and Maintaining Partnerships
- Collective Impact & Collaborative Leadership Tools – from the Tamarack Institute Resource Library
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
- SignUp – Free Online SignUp Sheets, Volunteer Scheduling, etc
- A-Z Volunteer Management Library
- Tracking Volunteer Time to Boost Your Bottom Line: A Complete Accounting Guide
- VolunteerMatch Learning Center
- OurSharedResources.org – free volunteer management resource sharing
NONPROFIT LEARNING RESOURCES
- Nonprofit PRO – informative publication
- NonprofitLinks.org
- NonprofitExpert.com
- Firespring Education – extensive collection of free webinars, ebooks, and articles
- Charity Channel – lots of informative articles
- Chronicle of Philanthropy – another great collection of topical articles
ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR NONPROFITS
Every page of the ChangeMakers Hub features technology resources but here are some essential resources you don’t want to miss.
- Nonprofit Technology Network – membership organization and resource-filled web site
- TechSoup.org – products, services and great How-To articles
- Idealware – Helping Nonprofits Make Smart Technology Decisions
- SoftwareAdvice for Nonprofits
- Connected.org – huge discounts on computers for nonprofits
- Buyer’s Guide to Fundraising Software – free ebook (registration required)