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Fund Development Research |
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The following weblinks will bring you to sites with searchable databases. Some of these are free, others charge fees. Chronicle of Philanthropy
This national magazine on grants and giving has made its informative articles, a searchable guide to grants, and a host of other information available online. Some material is free, most requires a password. If you are already a subscriber to the Chronicle, you can ask for a password. East Bay Funders Directory
This online directory is available via the CompassPoint website. Searching hint: if you’re looking for a particular family foundation and the search returns no results, try searching by the last name. For example, instead of typing in “Y&H Soda Foundation” in the search box, type in “Soda, Y&H.” Foundation Center
Digest of fundraising news, grant maker information, an online library, and a marketplace of fundraising-related books, CD-ROM’s and seminars. Nonprofit Gateway
A network of links to Federal and state government information and services. There are also several libraries in the greater Bay area: The Foundation Center
312 Sutter Street, #606
San Francisco
415-397-0902
Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Wednesdays until 8 p.m.
The online research tool is available on a subscription basis. Richmond Public Library
325 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond
510-620-6561
The Richmond Public Library houses one of The Foundation Center’s cooperating collections – free funding information centers that provide a core collection of Foundation Center publications and a wide variety of supplementary materials and services useful to grantseekers. Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership
400 Northgate Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
phone: (415) 479-5710
Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
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Skills Development for Fundraisers |
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Association of Fundraising Professionals – Golden Gate Chapter
Association of Fundraising Professionals – national organization’s website Charity Channel
Best known for its nonprofit arena discussion forums. Join more than 45,000 of your colleagues on e-mail forums, discussing such topics as grants and foundations, the law of tax exempt organizations, college and university advancement, health care philanthropy, arts and social organization fundraising, international fundraising, mentoring and more. Development Executives Roundtable (DER)
Local membership organization for fundraisers of all levels offering monthly educational luncheons, a support group for new grantwriters (GASP) and a support group for experienced fundraisers (FAB). Internet Nonprofit Center
Monthly topics of interest with particular attention paid to online fundraising and “The Nonprofit Files,” a collection of useful FAQs. Northern California Planned Giving Council |
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Venture Philanthropy & Social Entrepreneurship |
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Ashoka
Ashoka, founded in 1980, empowers social entrepreneurs with financial backing and networking support. The website contains information about projects and initiatives including its Small Producers Initiative and its Citizen Base Initiative that promotes “creative resourcing” focusing on local development and funding sources. Community Wealth
These consultants are interested in helping you generate revenue, not raise funds. Among other things, they offer the first national directory of social enterprise, a searchable database of successful social enterprises around the country. If you’re thinking about developing mission-linked revenue streams, this is a valuable site. Community Wealth is presented by Save Our Strength, a Washington, DC-based anti-hunger and anti-poverty organization, and its consulting arm, Community Wealth Ventures. Common Good Careers
Commongood Careers is a nonprofit search firm that supports Social Entrepreneurs in their recruitment, hiring, and job seeking needs. For hiring organizations, services include reviewing organizational needs, creating individualized job descriptions and hiring plans for each position, recruiting and screening candidates, and supporting the entire hiring process. Socially driven jobseekers gain centralized access to opportunities at the nation’s leading organizations, as well as career advising services, knowledge of special events, and counsel about working in the social sector. VenturePhilanthropyGuide.org
This site will help you better understand the emerging world of venture philanthropy. It includes information from venture philanthropy’s top professionals and well as weblinks to other sites devoted to the subject. Volunteer Legal Services Program of The Bar Assoc. of San Francisco
Every year the Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP) serves thousands of people in desperate need of legal help. We've provided this help with the assistance of volunteers throughout the Bay Area for nearly 30 years. The award-winning program changes lives by using a holistic approach that offers social services as well as legal assistance. |
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Funds and Funders in the Bay Area |
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For a complete listing of funders in the area, visit the East Bay Funders Directory, a searchable online database of private, corporate and community funders who fund and/or are based in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. The California Endowment
The Endowment awards grants to organizations that directly benefit and health and well-being of the people of California. Key areas of interest include multicultural health, access to health care, and health and well-being. No grants are made to individuals. East Bay Community Foundation
The East Bay Community Foundation, serving Contra Costa and Alameda counties, is the oldest community-based philanthropic organization in Northern California. EBCF manages 500 funds and in 2001/02 granted $14.4M to nonprofit organizations. Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation
1333 N. California Boulevard, #510
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-935-9988
925-935-7459 Nonprofit Finance Fund
Nonprofit Finance Fund is a national leader in social enterprise finance, with a long track record as "investment banker" to small and mid-sized nonprofit community-based organizations. NFF works with nonprofits and their funders to build capacity t hrough mutually reinforcing direct financing, advisory services, partnerships and advocacy. NFF focuses on organizations serving low- and moderate- income people and communities. Roberts Enterprise Development Fund
The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) “creates opportunities for homeless and low income individuals to move out of poverty. They partner with a portfolio of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits to create jobs and training opportunities in social purpose enterprises. In those partnerships, they offer financial support, business assistance, human and intellectual capital and other customized support to build capacity.” This website has information not just about what they do, but about the ideas behind them. There are also wonderful weblinks to others in the social enterprise field. Tri-Valley Community Foundation
The Tri-Valley Community Foundation raises and distributes funds to local human service, cultural and educational organizations in the Contra Costa communities of San Ramon, Danville and Alamo. Y&H Soda Foundation
Y & H Soda Foundation
1635 School Street
Moraga, CA 94556
Tel: 925 631 1133
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Bay Area Providers of Across-the-Board Trainings |
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The CBO Center
We provide workshops, roundtables, consulting, and coaching to nonprofits throughout the East Bay. CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
CompassPoint is the largest provider of training for nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area. Topics include: board governance, executive leadership, financial management, fundraising, human resources, internet, technology, management and planning, marketing and communications, volunteers. Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership of Marin CVNL offers low-cost workshops on a range of nonprofit management topics, including: grant writing, financial management, marketing, board development, starting a new nonprofit and more. Online registration is available. Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Nonprofit Risk Management Center specializes in risk management for nonprofit organizations. They provide free technical assistance, access to publications, customized risk assessments, workshops, and consulting services. Training for arts organizations Business Arts Council
Offers Arts Management Training workshops to enhance leadership skills. Also their National Arts Marketing Project provides advanced marketing training and granting opportunities, as well as a forum for an exchange of ideas and resources at http://www.artsmarketing.org/ Cultural competence training National Community Development Institute
NCDI is a technical assistance and training center that specializes in culturally based capacity building for communities of color and underserved communities. NCDI offers a full array of capacity-building services that include organizational development, consultant and executive professional development training, and community-building work Dispute Resolution/team building/select management areas Center for Human Development CHD workshops and trainings in conflict resolution, communication and team building are available as a resource for nonprofit organizations and collaboratives in Contra Costa County. Media and Communications Media Alliance
A training and resource center for media workers, community organizations and political activists interested in improving media and computer skills and media advocacy techniques. Groundspring.org
Groundspring.org (former eGrants.org) was created by Tides Foundation to help nonprofits use the Internet by providing online services, training workshops and free, downloadable strategy materials. Consultants, consulting services and more…. General Management Assistance Consultants on-Tap
A service of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, Consultants on-Tap is a searchable database of consultants and technical assistance providers who work with Northern California nonprofits. Idealist
A global directory of nonprofit-related information, including consultants, products, services, publications and events. You’ll also find nationwide listings on jobs and internships. Inquiring Systems, Inc.
Inquiring Systems, Inc. (ISI) is a nonprofit corporation based in Walnut Creek that provides business management services to nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay area, not as consultants, but rather as contract services in which ISI staff becomes an integral part of the staff of each client organization. ISI’s services are capable of replacing or supplementing the staff required to help manage nonprofits as economically viable, financially sound and sustainable organizations. Center for Excellence in Nonprofits
This Silicon Valley-based management support organization has lots of good resources available online, including a “best books” page for those management wonks out there who like to read about nonprofit management on their time off. Taproot Foundation
Unlike traditional foundations that make cash grants, the Taproot Foundation makes grants of high-quality, professional consulting services, called Service Grants. Each Service Grant is executed by a team of professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to help the community. Unlike a lot of pro bono work, we guarantee these professionals will deliver high-quality services, customized to meet specific objectives. Arts Management Business Arts Council
Business Arts Council matches business professionals as pro-bono consultants with nonprofit arts organizations for assistance in Finance and Accounting, Marketing and Public Relations, Human Resources, Strategic Planning and Organizational Development. California Lawyers for the Arts
CLA provides lawyer referrals, dispute resolution services, educational programs, publications and a resource library to artists of all disciplines and arts organizations. Public Relations/Media/Marketing The SPIN Project (Strategic Press Information Network)
SPIN provides media technical assistance to nonprofit public-interest organizations who want to influence debate, shape public opinion and garner positive media attention. SPIN offers public relations consulting, including comprehensive media training and intensive media strategizing and resources to community-based organizations, particularly political organizations serving under-resourced communities. Taproot Foundation
The Taproot Foundation makes grants of service to assist in marketing, technology or creative efforts. Each service grant is staffed by professionals from the business community. Service grants are available in the areas of branding, brochure development, database development and website development. |
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Thinking about starting a nonprofit organization in the State of California? Check out these resources. California Association of Nonprofits
Startups Staff Room: Where fledgling nonprofits staff gather to share information and resources, to network and to build skills and knowledge as they start up their organizations. Compasspoint Resources, workshops, and learning events related to starting a nonprofit organization. Fiscal Sponsor Information A relatively small number of foundations award grants directly to individuals, while the vast majority limit their funding to nonprofit organizations. If you are seeking support for a project but are not affiliated with a nonprofit, you may increase your chances of securing foundation support if you can find a nonprofit organization that will serve as your project's fiscal sponsor. In this type of arrangement, a nonprofit acts as an individual’s fiscal agent, receiving and administering the grant for a small percentage of the funds. Get Ready; Get Set. A free guide about what you need to know before starting a nonprofit. Internal Revenue Service This is a surprisingly helpful and user-friendly website, especially considering the source. You can download all the forms and instructions you need to file for your tax-exempt status with the IRS or you fill out the forms online and submit them. There are links to all the other forms you will need, including an application for an EIN (Employer Identification Number) and Form 8718, User Fee for Exempt Organization Determination Letter Request. Yes, there's a form to accompany the fee you will pay to submit your tax-exempt application. Nolo Law for All Nolo publishes the definitive guide on how to start a California nonprofit corporation called The California Nonprofit Corporation Kit. It's full of important information and contains a CD that has lots of sample forms. For a quick & dirty summary of what it takes to start a nonprofit, visit the website. The Foundation Center
Are you considering starting a nonprofit organization, or do you already run or work for a nonprofit startup? The Foundation Center is holding a special five-part webinar series just for you. Are you ready to be funded?
This is a useful self-assessment tool to complete when you are planning your nonprofit. It is based on a study by La Piana Associates Inc, published by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) in 2003, entitled “Tool for Assessing Startup Organizations – a due diligence supplement for grantmakers.” The CBO Center added additional questions to this assessment. |
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This list is meant to provide a jumping-off point for the world of nonprofit technology assistance. Direct service delivery: CompuMentor
CompuMentor is a nonprofit organization specializing in technology assistance for cbos and schools. Through its consulting practice, CompuMentor offers technology planning, implementation, and support services. CompuMentor is also the home of TechSoup.org, the technology website for the nonprofit sector at www.techsoup.org Community Technology Center Network
A national, nonprofit membership organization of more than 450 independent community technology centers where people get free or low-cost access to computers and computer-related technology, such as the Internet, together with learning opportunities that encourage exploration and discovery. NPower
NPower’s mission is helping other nonprofits use technology to serve their communities better. They offer assessment and planning, hands-on assistance, skills-building classes, technology library, and technology volunteers. Non-profit Tech
Nonprofit Tech offers services in five areas: data & information, education & training, network & technical support, products & projects, research & procurement, web & print design. TechRocks!
Through consulting and training services and information and data management tools,TechRocks accelerates social and political progress by building technological capacity for community collaboration and citizen engagement. TechRocks encourages and enables foundations, advocacy groups, and leading activists to use technology to achieve their mission goals, to increase participation from interested constituencies, and achieve change more quickly than by traditional organizing and advocacy methods alone. Check out the “Resources” section for valuable information about how nonprofits use technology, including examples of organizations who have put the Internet to good use. Online Learning and Management Tools Resources for board members and organizations, including a large bookstore National Council Nonprofit Associations
Professional association for Management Support Organizations (MSOs) Web-based management tools Innovation Network’s Web-based Tools
Innovation Network has developed a number of web-based tools to support capacity building and evaluation projects, including the Annie E. Casey KIDS COUNT Toolkit, LCP Online, the website for the Learning Circles Project, and the Rapid Organizational Assessment Tool which provides nonprofits with a “snapshot” of organizational effectiveness as a springboard towards evaluation discussions. Also, The Workstation, a suite of interactive online evaluation and planning tools made available to nonprofits at no cost. Managing a Nonprofit in a For-Profit World
This library of nonprofit management tips include new regulations, tax legislation, UBIT, finance, nonprofit management, fundraising, technology compliance, and employee compensation Benton Foundation’s Best Practice Toolkit
Tools to help nonprofits make effective use of communications and information technology Lessons Learned Toolsite
A comprehensive compendium of planning advice from a variety of professional arts consultants, many of whom were associated with the NEA Advancement Program of 1980-1996. The Toolsite will benefit organizations of all disciplines, missions, and visions. Nonprofit Genie
A collection of FAQs on topics such as board development, consultants, databases, DSL, entrepreneurism, Federal Form 990, financial management, fiscal sponsorship, fundraising insurance, Internet and telephone systems, strategic planning, technology planning and volunteer management Pillars of Accountability™
The Nonprofit Risk Management Center in cooperation with CompassPoint Nonprofit Services and the Public Entity Risk Institute developed a free web-based self-assessment and planning tool for CEOs and senior managers of nonprofit organizations. The tool includes four Pillars of Accountability: ethical fundraising, strategic risk management, cultural competence and fiscal integrity. Online learning: courses, tutorials and more SmarterOrg Online Learning for Nonprofits
SmarterOrg provides learning technology, courses, and consultation services to help organizations implement training, advocacy and public education programs. Online Learning for Nonprofit Professionals
Nonprofitlearning.com is an online venue serving the professional development needs of the nonprofit sector MediaNet
MediaNet is a web-based tutorial for media and public relations on the Internet. The online media guide features discussion, examples, articles, resource lists, and links covering the range of online media and PR. E-Learning
Online courses about nonprofit management. Online resources for your technology needs Tech Soup
A portal for all topics dealing with nonprofits and technology , this organization connects nonprofits with technology companies for in-kind contributions of hardware, software and training. It also matches nonprofits with consultants and strategists who will assist in sorting through your technology issues. The site has a relationship with CompuMentor, a clearinghouse for low-income communities in search of technology. Helping.org Nonprofit Resources
A collection of resources to help nonprofits with day-to-day operations, technology, getting computer help, and building and marketing Websites Nonprofit Tech
A technology assistance organization for nonprofits. Their website features tips and tricks, a technology forum, software recommendations for Mad and Windows, and other resources. Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network
N-TEN is dedicated to connecting and supporting individuals and organizations who empower nonprofits to use technology to achieve their missions. |
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The Best of the Board Café: Hands-on Solutions for Nonprofit Boards
Jan Masaoka, Amherst Wilder Foundation and CompassPoint Boards That Love Fundraising: A How-To Guide for Your Board
Robert Zimmerman and Ann Lehman, Jossey-Bass Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies, Michaela Hayes, Hayes Marketing & Communications
The CBO Center has taken a position that the traditional philanthropic relationship between nonprofit and for-profit companies no longer serves either sector. And yet, it’s really hard for business leaders from both sectors to visualize what for-profit companies could learn from nonprofits, beyond becoming acquainted with their services in case they or their employees ever need them. In this thoughtful and insightful article, Michaela Hayes writes compellingly about the role nonprofits can and should play in helping for-profit businesses shape their corporate social responsibility strategies. It’s worth reading, thinking about, and talking about with your corporate funders. Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards
Richard P. Chait, William P. Ryan and Barbara E. Taylor, Wiley Roberta’s Rules of Order: Sail Through Meetings with Stellar Results Without the Gavel
Alice Collier Cochran, Jossey-Bass The Ultimate Board Member’s Book: A 1-Hour Guide to Understanding and Fulfilling Your Role and Responsibilities
Kay Sprinkel Grace; Emerson & Church |
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BoardNet USA: web-based board matching BoardSource: (formerly National Center for Nonprofit Boards)
National membership organization for nonprofit boards, based in Washington, DC Board Café: The Newsletter for Nonprofit Boards
e-newsletter published by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services Charity Channel: Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review Fieldstone Alliance | (800) 274-6024
Minneapolis-based publisher of a variety of books and other materials on nonprofit management. Jossey-Bass, a division of Wiley-Blackwell Publishers: publishers of books covering all areas of nonprofit management and governance |
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iReuse is the source for low-cost and free furniture, equipment, and supplies for nonprofits. Create a free wish list today and start getting what you need. Reliatech is a provider of desktop and network installation and support services for consumers, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. |
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