Nonprofit Management Resources
Select Nonprofit Management Web Resources
- Communication: Communications Consortium / Communication Leadership Institute
- Evaluation: Innovation Network
- Fund Development: Foundation Center / Grassroots Fundraising Journal
- Local Organizations: NAMC – Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County
- Multiple Topics: Idealist Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
- Technology: Tech Soup; grassroots.org; idealware.org
Grantseeker Resources
- Download a Directory of Local Funders with information on local funders.
- Philanthropy News Digest is a source for requests for proposals (RFPs).
- Grants.gov and recovery.ca.gov offer government grant information.
- Economic Stimulus: download a list of Internet resources or look for the Foundation Center’s list of foundation resources geared toward the crisis.
Note: The Foundation Directory Online is no longer available at the Community Foundation. Free access to the database is available at the Salinas Public LIbrary (John Steinbeck/downtown branch) and Seaside and King City Libraries.
Board of Directors Resources
LeaderLink is a collaboration to link Monterey County community members with nonprofit organizations to help build boards of directors. LeaderLink presently includes the Community Foundation for Monterey County, Leadership Monterey Peninsula, The Volunteer Center of United Way Monterey County, and Leadership Salinas Valley.
Board Seminars on topics of special interest to board members are offered quarterly through our MAP workshops.
Nonprofit Resource Library
The Nonprofit Resource Library includes over 1000 books, workbooks, videos and other materials. Topics include board development, organizational assessment, fundraising, financial management, human resources, and many other topics. Materials do not circulate, but they are available for use on-site.
IRS 990: Sample Policies and Helpful Tools
Guide for Charities
Sample Gift Acceptance
Internal Controls
Fraud
Whistleblowers
Disaster Recovery Checklist
IRS website
Document Retention Articles: Compasspoint Fraud Magazine
Conflict of Interest Documents: Arent Fox NP Risk Management Center
Meeting Space for Nonprofit Organizations
The Community Foundation office at 2354 Garden Road in Monterey has conference rooms available for free to eligible organizations. Contact the Office Manager, Julie Conrad or call 831.375.9712 for more information.
Feedback
Have these resources been helpful to you? Do you have a suggestion or a success story to share? We want to hear from you. Send an email to the MAP Program Associate, Susie Polnaszek.
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