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The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) is an international membership organization dedicated to fostering through research an understanding of the nonprofit sector, philanthropy and volunteerism. The organization provides a host of resources including access to newsletters, abstracts, and conference information.
http://arnova.org/
BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is the premier resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide. Through its programs and services, BoardSource enables organizations to fulfill their missions by helping build strong and effective nonprofit boards. BoardSource provides:
  • Resources to nonprofit leaders through workshops, training, and an extensive Web-based database.
  • Governance consultants who work directly with nonprofit leaders to design solutions to meet an organization's needs.
  • Materials on nonprofit governance, including a large selection of booklets, books, videotapes, and audiotapes.
  • A biennial conference that brings together board members and chief executives of nonprofit organizations from around the world.
http://www.boardsource.org
The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide. The Center provides leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunitiesÑamong other servicesÑto its members and to the general public.
http://www.cof.org/
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is an excellent source of in formation on the Economics of Early Childhood Development as Lessons for Economic Policy. Their website http://minneapolisfed.org contains links to articles and research archives, special studies, as well as Banking and policy studies and Early Childhood Development Web Sites such as:
The Foundation Center was founded in 1956. The Foundation Center's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. It is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public.
http://fdncenter.org/
The Fund Development for Nonprofits' website acts as a clearinghouse of information for students currently enrolled in V558 as well as prospective students.
http://www.spea.indiana.edu
Independent Sector works to promote a just and inclusive society of active citizens, healthy communities, and a vibrant democracy by:
http://www.independentsector.org
(202) 467-6100
National Center for Family Philanthropy is an excellent source of information related to family and personal philanthropy.
http://ncfp.org/
The National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise disseminates research that helps managers and leaders of nonprofits make wise economic decisions to ensure that their organizations best serve their members, clients, donors, and the general public.
http://nationalcne.org/
NonprofitExpert.com contains numerous references, sample documents, statements, and guidance on legal issues that affect all nonprofits.
http://nonprofitexpert.com/nonprofit_law.htm
The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide is a one-stop information shop for nonprofit managers and foundation program officers. Offers more than six thousand tips and resources organized within ten topic areas and includes a taxonomy that serves as an effective planning and training tool for nonprofits.
http://nonprofitbasics.org/
The Philanthropic Initiative features excellent writing and research about donors, donor engagement, reaching professional advisors, raising philanthropically minded children, and the meaning of philanthropy.
http://tpi.org/

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