Information about Individual Nonprofits:
The descriptive information is derived from IRS Forms 990 and Forms 990EZ filed by the nonprofit organizations or their voluntary responses to a GuideStar questionnaire. Registration required.
The Better Business Bureau for charities. Links to the National Charity Report Index
Covers the larger nonprofits.
Histories of the largest national and international nonprofits and foundations are included in the series.
Invisible Philadelphia : community through voluntary organizations
Drexel Library Reference (1st fl.) F158.18 .I58 1995(view catalog record)
Comprehensive "public history of voluntary organizations and nonprofit institutions in the City of Philadelphia, and often the Delaware Valley." Coverage to the early 1990s.
Strategy for determining the competitive landscape, etc.
- Start with the nonprofit's donor list, usually listed on its website.
- Then look at other nonprofits these organizations sponsor. Guidestar and the Foundation Center can help, but usually it's right on the public websites, and too often gets overlooked.
- Do the same thing with any competitors you find through Idealist, United Way, etc.
- If a nonprofit isn't getting funded by a foundation that funds a competitor, it's worth trying to find out why. This, too, is often overlooked.
- This also works for funders: if a similar foundation is funding x, y, and z, and your community foundation is only funding x and y, it's worth investigating.
Nonprofit Management:
"...can be used as a quick reference in preparation for meetings, as a training tool, or for in-depth research."
" Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters" A good source for developing volunteers.
Technology support for nonprofits. "...provides candid Consumer-Reports-style reviews and articles about software of interest to nonprofits."
Technology support for nonprofits. "... help other nonprofits use technology to serve their communities better. Through hands-on IT planning and implementation; skill and fluency based training; volunteer matching; and innovative technology consulting."
Visit Npowerpa for Pennsylvania technology support.
Technology support for nonprofits. "...offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. In addition to online information and resources."
Marketing, Public Relations & Fundraising:
"A communications consulting firm that helps public interest groups, foundations, and progressive businesses reach more people more efficiently." Their
free newsletter is essential reading for those working in nonprofits.
"Fundraising as if Donors mattered, for fundraisers who get it."
Background:
Books
The complete guide to nonprofit management 2nd edition
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HD62.6 .C66 2000 (view catalog record)
The nonprofit handbook. Management 2nd edition
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HD62.6 .N662 1997b (view catalog record)
Creating and implementing your strategic plan: a workbook for public and nonprofit organizations 2nd edition
Regis Annex (1st floor) HD30.28 .B788 2005 (view catalog record)
Financial and strategic management for nonprofit organizations : a comprehensive reference to legal, financial, management, and operations rules and guidelines for nonprofits 3rd edition
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HD62.6 .B78 2000 (view catalog record)
Other books on nonprofit management in our SJU collection.
Organizations/ Websites
The American Evaluation Association is an international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products, and organizations to improve their effectiveness.
The "Learn" tab offers resources on grantwriting basics, best practices, ethics & accountability, legal information,etc.
Delaware Valley Grantmakers (DVG), the region’s forum for philanthropy, serves as a network, resource and voice to help philanthropy strengthen and improve the health and vitality of our communities.
Regional Foundation Center . Free Library of Philadelphia.
The Regional Foundation Center was founded in 1974 to provide local nonprofit organizations with free access to information on management, grant seeking, fund development, and proposal writing. We offer the Philadelphia region's largest public information collection of print and electronics available on all aspects of fundraising, institutional advancement, and general philanthropy.
Form 990
IRS Form 990 is an annual document used by approximately one-third of all public charities to report information about their finances and operations to the federal government. The Foundation Center has a page
about Form 990 PFs and how to locate them. View the
form 990.
The National Center for Charitable Statistics is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. NCCS is a program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Urban Institute.
See the overview of data available from NCCS.
National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) is the network of state and regional nonprofit associations serving over 20,000 members in 41 states and the District of Columbia. NCNA links local organizations to a national audience through state associations and helps small and midsize nonprofits: manage and lead more effectively; collaborate and exchange solutions; engage in critical policy issues affecting the sector; and achieve greater impact in their communities.
Entries in Catalog of Nonprofit Literature represent the literature on philanthropy, the foundation world, the nonprofit sector - particularly works on such topics as fundraising and proposal development - and works related to charitable giving, including project reports, studies, and statistical analyses. They cover works on theory, philosophy, and workings of domestic and international philanthropy as well as histories of individual foundations.
Guide for Nonprofit Organizations
The Guide for Nonprofit Organizations outlines the basic legal, organizational, financial and accounting issues for the start up and ongoing operation of the nonprofit organization.
PANO is the statewide membership organization serving and advancing the charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and services in order to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania.
Links for tax information, management practices and more.
Articles:
Entries in Catalog of Nonprofit Literature represent the literature on philanthropy, the foundation world, the nonprofit sector - particularly works on such topics as fundraising and proposal development - and works related to charitable giving, including project reports, studies, and statistical analyses. They cover works on theory, philosophy, and workings of domestic and international philanthropy as well as histories of individual foundations.
Selected Journals / Magazines:
Chronicle of Philanthropy
International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing
(academic journal)
Leader to Leader
Nonprofit management & leadership
(academic journal)
Nonprofit World
Voluntas
(academic journal)
See also:
Resources for Management
