Resources

Our Resource Center is a collection of articles, reports, tips, data and useful tools from around the web. All content previously available on NonprofitNext is now in the Resource Center.

Member Benefits

NonprofitNext resources - previously a member-only benefit - are now included in the Resource Center. Some of this content is still only available to members of the Center who are logged in to the site.

See All Member Benefits

Filter Resources

Topic

Tag

Resource Type

Search Resources

All

Members Only

Free Only

Showing 12 of 560

The Challenges of New Nonprofits

This article, featured in Nonprofit Quarterly's winter 2014 edition titled “Births and Deaths in the Nonprofit Sector”, covers the different methods...

Management & Operations

Handling Bullies on the Board with Susan Meier

Susan Meier, Senior Governance Consultant for BoardSource and the Principal at Meier & Associates, talks about how to handle the situation when your...

The Grant Writing Toolkit

This toolkit reviews the five steps in designing a successful grant strategy, including questions to ask before you start.

What an Executive Coach Can Do for You

In a 2004 survey of for-profit companies, 86% said they used coaching to sharpen the skills od individuals who have been identified as future...

Passwords: The First Line of Defense

It used to be that some locked file cabinets and a sturdy safe were the ways that we protected our information. In the digital age, we carry fewer...

The IRS 501(h) Lobbying Election

Section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code gives charities a black and white test for determining a safe harbor limit on their lobbying activities.

Advocacy/Public Policy

Business Plan Versus Strategic Plan

Do you need a business plan, a strategic plan or both? Learn more about the purpose of each tool.

Management & Operations

Tips for More Effective Job Postings

Make your job description stand out with a few simple tips.

50-State Fundraising Compliance/Legal Guide

Every state has a different set of ongoing requirements. It is important to understand the requirements specific to your nonprofit corporation. This...

Getting to the "Heart" of Racial Equity

In this BoardSource blog post, Jim Taylor shares his a story of bringing an equity view to a board that he served on and reflects on lessons learned.

Achieving Breakthrough Performance

Great organizations have one thing in common: great managers. In this article from the Stanford Innovation Review great managers share four simple...

Management & Operations

Building a Fundraising Program

Carolyn Benthien discusses the important components of building a successful fundraising program.