Not-for-Profit Links

Here are some sites that focus on not-for-profit management, administration and financial issues that we have found useful:

American Institute of Philanthropy
Watchdog group that rates charities.

Association of Fundraising Professionals
Advocacy, research, and education information.

BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Rating system for major charities. From a merger of National Charities Information Bureau and Better Business Bureaus’ Foundation.

Foundations.Org
Large listing of foundations.

Guide Star
Form 990 financial statements for 220,000 nonprofit organizations.

National Center for Charitable Statistics
Links, data, fact sheets, and other resources.

National Council of Nonprofits
Projects, public policy, and association links.

Network for Good
Grant guides, ideas, resources, facts, figures, Internet resources, events, deadlines, products and services.

Society for Nonprofit Organizations
Resources and publications.

The Council on Foundations
Policies, resources, news, reports, and legal updates.

The Foundation Center
Philanthropy News Digest. Excellent news articles.

The NonProfit Times
Online newsletter and recent articles.

www.freeERISA.com
Lists organizations’ IRS Form 5500 mostly for pension plans/funds; also has tax-exempt organizations.