NonprofitsOrganizational DevelopmentCapacity Building (Nonprofit) http://www.mapnp.org/library/org_perf/capacity.htm Center for Nonprofit Management, University of St. Thomas The mission is to develop and share knowledge and management skills that expand the capacity of nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in the communities they serve. http://www.stthomas.edu/cnm/ 1000 LaSalle Avenue Terrence Murphy Hall 153 Minneapolis, MN 55403 Phone: 651-962-4300 800-328-6819 ext. 2-4300 Charter Documents http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/keywords/1c.html Grantsmart.org On-line searchable nonprofit organization tax return database. http://www.grantsmart.org Guidestar On-line searchable Form 990 database. http://www.guidestar.org/ Independent Sector National organization representing nonprofit organizations. http://www.independentsector.org Internet Nonprofit Center Information for and about nonprofits http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/ Introduction to U.S. Business Organizations (for-profit and nonprofit) http://www.mapnp.org/library/org_thry/org_thry.htm Minnesota Council on Foundations The Minnesota Council on Foundations is a regional membership association of grantmakers working to improve the health and vitality of the communities they serve. http://www.mcf.org 100 Portland Avenue South, Suite 225 Minneapolis, MN 55401-2575 Phone: 612-338-1989 Minnesota Council on Nonprofits Offers a wealth of information on Minnesota’s nonprofit sector, including a searchable database of nonprofit organizations and documents on many nonprofit management issues. http://www.mncn.org 2314 University Avenue W, #20 St. Paul, MN 55114 Phone: 651-642-1904 800-289-1904 Greater MN New York Regional Association of Grantmakers Resources on capacity building. http://www.nyrag.org/ Public Health Infrastructure Resource Center A gateway to information about the infrastructure of public health systems with information on the public health workforce, information/data/communication systems, and organizational and systems capacity. http://www.phf.org/infrastructure 1300 L St NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-218-4400 Social Venture Partners Organization capacity library. http://www.svpseattle.org/resource_libraries/Introduction/Introduction.htm TechSoup A comprehensive source of technology information for nonprofit organizations. http://www.techsoup.org Phone: 800-659-3579 ext.700 The Center for Effective Philanthropy Their mission is to provide executives and trustees the management and governance tools needed to define, assess, and improve overall foundation performance. http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org 675 Massachusetts Avenue, 7th Floor Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: 617-492-0880 The Chronicle of Philanthrophy Ideas and resources to improve organizational effectiveness. http://www.philanthrophy.com The Foundation Center - Organizational Effectiveness Helping grantseekers succeed; helping grantmakers make a difference. Contains an April 2002 special issue of Philanthrophy News Digest on organizational effectiveness. http://fdncenter.org/pnd/specialissues/item.jhtml?id=6900039 The Management Center http://www.tmcenter.org The Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation "Lessons from the Street," a report on a capacity building and outcomes effort. http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org The Mission-Based Management Newsletter http://www.missionbased.com/newsletters/currentnewsletter.htm#mgmt The Nonprofit Resource Center Information source for nonprofit organizations: how to form, manage and maintain your nonprofit organization. http://www.not-for-profit.org/ The Nonprofit Times http://www.nptimes.com Venture Philanthropy Partners A site dedicated “to help build stronger, more enduring organizations that improve the lives of children”. http://www.venturephilanthropypartners.org 1201 15th Street NW, Suite 420 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-955-8085 Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers List of books, journals, reports, and other resources on organizational effectiveness of nonprofits, organizational development. http://www.washingtongrantmakers.org/WG/News/News_Index.asp |