Helpful resources we often turn to

We would like to share some of the resources that we depend on and have bookmarked.

Finding facts:

• American FactFinder
• Nonprofit Explorer
• Guidestar.org
• IRS guide to charities and nonprofits

• Canva – for simple design tasks
• Dropbox – for managing and sharing files
• Free Conference – for phone and web conferences
• Idealware – a “consumer reports” of nonprofit technology
• Surveymonkey – for conducting online surveys
• TechSoup – for low cost technology and free advice for charitable nonprofits
• Tiny URL – for shortening URLs
• Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact (TRASI)
• Zoom – for video conferencing

Nonprofit news, information and guidance:

• BBB Wise Giving Alliance
• BoardSource
• Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Internal Revenue Service
• Nonprofit Quarterly
• The Nonprofit Lobbying Guide
• Center on Civic Reflection
• Stages of Change
• Stanford Social Innovation Review

Fundraising:

• Gifts Range Calculator
• Grants.gov

Professional development associations we belong to:

• Alliance for Nonprofit Management
• Association of Fundraising Professionals
• Boston Facilitators Roundtable

And, of course, our toolbox and blog provide many more resources for you.