Nonprofit Resources
These Web sites can help you research other nonprofit organizations and resources.
Arizona Networks
http://publicadmin.eller.arizona.edu/arizonanetworks/
Monthly e-newsletter listing local, state, and federal grants, RFPs, RFQs, and bids relevant to Arizona’s nonprofit community.
Better Business Bureau
http://www.give.org
Make use of the BBB's Philanthropic Advisory Service.
The Center For What Works (CW2)
http://www.whatworks.org
Analyzes the results of the top-performing social programs and measures the effectiveness of those programs against a pre-selected set of criteria which indicates how well a program should perform. Centralizes, coordinates and tracks this benchmark data. Disseminates information on programs that work.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
http://www.geofunders.org
An affinity group of funders interested in the effective management and governance of nonprofits. Open to all members of the Council on Foundations.
GuideStar
http://www.guidestar.org
A searchable database of more than 640,000 nonprofit organizations in the United States. An excellent resource for legal and financial data.
Hurwit & Associates
http://www.hurwitassociates.com
This website contains legal information about a broad range of pertinent nonprofit and foundation issues.
Idealist
http://www.idealist.org
Search over 20,000 nonprofit and community organizations worldwide. Holds extensive nonprofit career and volunteer opportunities.
IRS Tax Exempt Organizations Database
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/plain/bus_info/eo/eosearch.html
A searchable database where prospective donors can find out if organizations have tax exempt status. Online directories of charities throughout the United States and internationally that provide information on charities' programs and finances, as well as tips and resources for donors.
KnowX
http://www.knowx.com
KnowX.com provides access to public records (there is a fee).
National Charities Information Bureau
http://www.give.org
NCIB evaluates charities that solicit the general public nationally and generally have annual budgets of over $500,000.
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
http://www.npgoodpracticeguide.org
Nonprofit management information organized along 10 topics: Accountability and Evaluation; Advocacy; Communications and Marketing; Foundations and Grantmaking; Fundraising and Financial Sustainability; Governance; Management and Leadership; Staff Development; and Organizational Capacity; Technology; Volunteer Management
NP Action
http://www.npaction.org
A website dedicated to arming nonprofits with the tools and knowledge that they need to advocate for their cause.
Support Centers of America
http://www.allianceonline.org
Links to centers across the country, where management training and support are provided from local experts in the field. An online newsletter is also available.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
http://philanthropy.com
A website with information for foundations and nonprofits, including articles on current news & trends, studies of charitable giving, current surveys and an extensive job board.