Additional Resources and References

Useful Resources for Nonprofits

Online Resources

• GuideStar - Connecting people with nonprofit information.
  
  
• Grants.gov – List of all the current grant opportunities with the U.S. government.
  
  
• IdealList.org - The nonprofit FAQ with information for and about nonprofits.
  
  
• National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) - the network of state and regional nonprofit associations links local organizations to a national audience through state associations and helps small and midsize nonprofits: manage and lead more effectively; collaborate and exchange solutions; engage in critical policy issues affecting the sector; and achieve greater impact in their communities. NCNA is also the convening organization for the Nonprofit Congress, an unprecedented effort to unite nonprofits and strengthen the charitable sector.
  
  
• Nonprofit Guides - free Web-based grant-writing tools for nonprofit organizations, charitable, educational, public organizations and other community-minded groups.
  
  
• The Foundation Center - the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers; providing tools they can use and information they can trust. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants. They also operate research, education and training programs designed to advance philanthropy at every level. They offer five regional library/learning centers and a national network of more than 300 Cooperating Collections.
  
  
• USA.gov for Nonprofits - Official information and services from the U.S. government.
  
  
• Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants Nonprofit Resource Center - VSCPA offers a wealth of resources to nonprofit organizations looking for information on budgeting, tax planning or audit committees. They provide speakers on financial topics, as well as advice on financial issues. Through the VSCPA Nonprofit Pro Bono Assistance Program, Virginia CPAs provide free assistance and advice on financial issues to charitable nonprofits in need in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Some examples of financial advice include: tax preparation, auditing, financial management, etc. They also send out openings to their CPA members if you're trying to fill a vacancy on your board of directors.
  
  
• Arlington Public Library - provides free informational resources including books, electronic books and commercial databases covering every aspect or need of nonprofit organizations. For more information on the holdings search the "Catalog," the first selection under Get It Done Online. To obtain a library card one can apply at any branch of the Arlington Public Library system or online at Getting A Library Card. Anyone in the Greater Metropolitan Washington Area is eligible.