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READING ROOMThe Chronicle of Philanthropy a semi-weekly newspaper covering the nonprofit sector
The Nonprofit Quarterly a quarterly magazine and e-newsletter on nonprofit management
The Nonprofit Times a monthly publication focused on nonprofit management
The Stanford Social Innovation Review a quarterly magazine on nonprofit management, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility
Lessons from YNPNdc's Resume Workshop with Lisa Morton
The Next Generation of Nonprofit Sector Leadership (Shelly Cryer)
Generational Leadership Shift Bears Down on New England Nonprofits (The Foundation Center)
Nonprofit Sector Employment Growth Outpaces Business, Government (Independent Sector)
The McKinsey Quarterly: Nonprofit (free registration requried)
"Social entrepreneurs and business school students the world over indicate that dot-orgs may be more powerful than dot-coms" (Fast Company)
"Recent Trends in Nonprofit Employment and Earnings: 1990-2004" (OMB Watch)
EMAIL LISTSStay up to date on YNPNdc events and postings from other members.
The Leader to Leader Nonprofit Innovation of the Week This weekly announcement from the Leader to Leader Insitute provides a summary of the Nonprofit Innovation of the Week from the Nonprofit Innovation Discovery Site.
This e-newsletter from the Washington Council of Agencies is designed to inform the Washington area nonprofit community on issues affecting our community on a timely basis. The semi-monthly E-genda contains the latest information on educational opportunities, public policy activity, and nonprofit management trends and issues.
A roundup of recently announced Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from private, corporate, and government funding sources. One of many e-newsletters from the Foundation Center.
A summary of recent postings focused on jobs in foundations and grantmaking public charities. One of many e-newsletters from the Foundation Center.
LINKS
AU Centers, Institutes, and Special Programs
AU School of International Service Comparative and Regional Studies, International Communication, International Development, International Economic Policy, Global Environmental Policy, International Politics, Peace and Conflict Resolution, US Foreign Policy.
Law, Justice, and Society; Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Organization Development, Public Policy Implementation, Public Management.
Eastern University's - MS in Nonprofit Management Eastern University provides nonprofit practitioners with the necessary tools to become successful nonprofit leaders. Students participate in nine weekend residencies (Friday-Sunday) over the course of twenty months. Areas of focus include philanthropy, fundraising, public policy, financial management and control, business ethics, marketing and strategic management. Classes form year-round in Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA. 1-800-732-7669 x1050
George Mason University was the first in the United States to offer a comprehensive curriculum in nonprofit management. It is designed to prepare leaders for the nonprofit sector.
GWU Elliott School of International Affairs Offers M.A.s in International Affairs, International Development Studies, International Trade and Investment Policy, Science, Technology, and Public Policy, Security Policy Studies, and more.
GWU MBA concentration in Nonprofit Organization Management The Non-Profit Organization Management offers multi-disciplinary perspectives, information, and skill development for students seeking to assume leadership roles in non-profit organization management."
Overview of all GWU graduate policy programs.
Georgetown M.S. in Foreign Service The Master of Science in Foreign Service is a professionally-oriented, full-time, two year program consisting of required courses and electives. The objective of the program is to train generalists in developing analytical skills and area knowledge essential for positions of leadership in international affairs in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
JHU School for Advanced International Studies The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a leading graduate school of international affairs, educating students for professional careers in government, business, journalism, international law and non-profit organizations. Founded in 1943 by Paul Nitze and Christian Herter, SAIS has been a division of The Johns Hopkins University since 1950.
Master List of All Universities Offering Nonprofit Management Education Courses
For over 30 years, the National Urban Fellows, Inc., through its leadership development programs, has successfully prepared over 900 mid-career women and minorities for leadership and management positions in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Fellows are prepared through a unique combination of academic training and hands-on experience in a nine-month mentorship with a prominent public official or administrator.
Presidio World College MBA in Sustainable Management The MBA in Sustainable Management integrates social, environmental and ethical values within a rigorous MBA curriculum. Offered by Presidio World College as an affiliate of Alliant International University, the two-year program is designed for working adults. Cohorts meet for five 3-day weekends per semester with regular online learning between sessions. Students in our MBA program will engage with experts in the field of sustainable management and be part of a growing, powerful community that seeks to reinvent business.
Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement; Center for International and Security Studies; Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise; Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy; National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education; Office of Executive Programs.
A Grant Seeker's Guide to the Internet Article and links
Resources, articles, and links.
Basic checklist for new grantseekers.
Extensive articles, information, and services (most for a fee).
The Foundation Center's mission is to support and improve philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grantseekers succeed. " They provide education, training, extensive resources with knowledgeable librarians at the DC branch.
Have a specific question about fundraising? Try Dear Kim. Kim Klein, founder and producer of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal answers user submitted questions about development and fundraising.
Careers in the Common Good is designed to explore the idea of connecting a liberal education to a lifetime of socially responsible work. The non-profit, private and government sectors all present opportunities to connect personal social values with professional employment, but finding that work is often seen as a daunting challenge.
Energize Job/Internship Bank for Volunteer Managers All jobs/internships posted here must have a significant proportion of the required activities focus on volunteer management. The term 'volunteer' includes members, interns, community service participants, etc.
Our mission is to help people work for the environment through career news, inside tips and advice, employer interviews, career research and comprehensive job listings.
Helping.org Nonprofit Resources Articles, resources, links, info, jobs.
Job postings, volunteer opportunities, nonprofit resources.
Nonprofit Career Network has been created to fill the needs of the nonprofit sector. Whether you are a job seeker looking for employment opportunities within a nonprofit organization, or you are a nonprofit organization seeking qualified candidates to fill job openings, our complete one-stop resource center will assist you.
Extensive links by topic, jobs, resources, etc.
Nonprofit HR Solutions has been providing clients with quality human resources consulting services since 2000. Our senior partners collectively bring over 25 years of human resources experience to the nonprofit community.
NonprofitOyster.com was designed to be a user-friendly resource for Employers and Jobseekers. By understanding the unique culture and infrastructure of the nonprofit sector, as well as the challenges of finding quality staff, NonprofitOyster.com can offer your organization low cost, targeted sector visibility. Surf on in and plant your pearl for jobseekers to find!
Job seekers can conduct free searches through our large database of available nonprofit jobs online, while nonprofit organizations can post help wanted classified ads for job openings online. [We] also feature a nonprofit library and career resource center.
Professionals for Non-Profits, Inc. Are you seeking a job, changing jobs, beginning a new career or building a career in the nonprofit sector? With over hundreds of nonprofit clients in Washington, DC and the Greater New York area, including museums, performing arts, foundations, cultural and social service institutions, universities and educational organizations, PNP can assist you in finding a job that matches your skills and career goals.
We focus on opportunities in education and nonprofits. Our goal is to develop more teachers and administrators of color, and develop future leaders. We help schools and nonprofits attract candidates of color and develop Diversity Pages, so show the world how you are taking leadership in diversity.
Publications designed to help Mentors and Mentees with the process of adult mentoring.
Mentor sites, tips on finding a mentor, application to be a mentee and list of Mentoring experts.
A useful definition of Mentoring as well as a list of mentor programs.
Mentoring Relationship Resources Mentoring Relationship Resources for Establishing a Mentoring Relationship. Mentoring listserv: Provides a mail list for people interested in being mentors or mentees.
National Mentoring Partnership MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership is an advocate for the expansion of mentoring and a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide.
The Mentee's Guide to Mentoring
This site is matching those who have excess stuff with those of us in the nonprofit organization world who need stuff like office furniture and equipment.
Designed as a central starting point to help nonprofit organizations access online Federal information and services. Linked to all Cabinet Departments and many agencies, it contains information about grants, regulations, taxes, and other services as well as information on a wide range of other topics and programs.
This library is a community resource to be shared and contributed to by the public. The overall goal of the library is to provide basic, how-to management information to managers -- particularly those with very limited resources. Items in the library are relevant to both for-profit and nonprofit organizations unless otherwise marked at the top of the item.
Extensive articles, information, and services (most for a fee).
Internet Resources for Nonprofits A massive directory of over 800 annotated resource links particularly useful to nonprofit agencies and their staff, volunteers and community leaders. There are no commercial connections or ads... only good and useful web sites collected by a regional community volunteer leader and nonprofit sector professional. It includes an extensive selection of online resources by topic area, for people who seek FREE access to professionally related content including: fund raising, grants, boards, management & leadership, prospect research, technology, children & youth, education, volunteerism, evaluation & outcomes and more. There are also 'Best Bets', Sites of the Month and Featured Articles.
Media Alliance is a 25-year-old nonprofit training and resource center for media workers, community organizations, and political activists. Our mission is excellence, ethics, diversity, and accountability in all aspects of the media in the interests of peace, justice, and social responsibility.
News of the online nonprofit community.
Extensive links by topic, jobs, resources, etc.
A coalition of leading nonprofits, foundations, and corporations strengthening not-for-profit initiative, philanthropy, and citizen action.
The Isoph Institute is where the nonprofit community comes to learn and collaborate. At the Isoph Institute you can enroll in affordable online courses, host live online learning seminars, presentations and meetings for your organization, access relevant resources, and engage in threaded discussions.
The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars The Washington Center
was founded in 1975 by our current president, Bill Burke, and Sheila McRevey
Burke. We are an independent nonprofit organization that provides internship
programs and academic seminars to college students from across the country and
around the world. We are affiliated with more than 850 colleges and
universities nationwide and work with 2,000-3,000 internships placements in
Alliance for Nonprofit Management Professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits.
Association of Fundraising Professionals The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 26,000 members in 174 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs.
Brookings Institution Emerging Public Leaders Program Weeklong course in public leadership
Articles about leadership development
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) Network of young staff, trustees and donors engaged in philanthropic grantmaking
Helping.org Nonprofit Resources Articles, resources, links, info, jobs.
Continuing the work of the Institute since its founding in 1990, the Leader to Leader Institute serves as a broker of intellectual capital, bringing together the finest thought leaders, consultants, and authors in the world with the leaders of social sector voluntary organizations. By providing intellectual resources to leaders in the business, government, and social sectors, and by fostering partnerships across these sectors, the Leader to Leader Institute works to strengthen social sector leaders of the United States and of nations around the globe.
Extensive links by topic, jobs, resources, etc.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Emerging Leadership Online Links, grants, articles.
Support Center for Nonprofit Management The Support Center provides management training and consulting, disseminates information and practical resources to the sector, and works to build strategic alliances.
National service program that allows people of all ages and backgrounds to earn help paying for education in exchange for a year of service.
The Foundation's mission is to engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems.
Volunteer match service for DC area.
VolunteerMatch is dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer.
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