Resources These documents and websites offer general assistance to nonprofits and employees of nonprofits in the New York City area. *Please note: Other than the YNPN-NYC Newsletters, the resources listed below are not formally endorsed by YNPN-NYC. They reflect the opinions of individual contributors only. Have a resource that should be on this list? Send it to newyork@ynpn.org. YNPN-NYC Newsletters Issue #2: September 2003 (download now) Includes a letter from the Board, a profile of Sunny Kim, the executive director of Asian Professional Extension (APEX), and more. Issue #1: March 2003 (download now) Includes a profile Lara Jayasanker, the Immigration Program Manager at Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE), a profile of Rusty Stahl, the founder of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP), and more. General Nonprofit News and Reference Nonprofit Times ( www.nptimes.com/) Features the online version of the major news and information resource for those that work in or provide services to the sector. Network for Good Nonprofit Resources ( www.networkforgood.org/npo ) The Internet's leading charitable resource - an e-philanthropy site where individuals can donate, volunteer and speak out on the issues they care about. Network for Good works to advance nonprofit adoption of the Internet as a tool for fundraising, volunteer recruitment and community engagement. The New York City Nonprofits Project - Service Atlas ( www.cmap.nypirg.org/nycnonprofits/ ) This online directory offers exposure and networking information to New York City-based nonprofits via its listings. Knowledge Hub ( www.newschool.edu/milano/hub/) This Internet portal, run by New School University's Robert J. Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy, links nonprofit professionals and researchers to useful free websites, resources, and full-text articles. Internet Resources for Nonprofits (www.ucp-utica.org/uwlinks/directory.html) A directory of over 800 annotated resource links useful to nonprofit agencies and their staff, volunteers and community leaders, including information on management and governance, fund raising and grants, topical publications, program evaluation, donor prospect research, public policy issues, and government. Jobs View YNPN's job listings - including those for New York - at www.ynpn.org/CareerCenter/search.asp! Idealist (www.idealist.org) International nonprofit news and job listings. Opportunity NOCS (www.opportunitynocs.org/) National nonprofit job listings. NonprofitOyster ( www.nonprofitoyster.com/) National nonprofit job listings. Philanthropy News Network (pnnonline.org/jobs/) National nonprofit news and job listings. Nonprofit Career Network ( www.nonprofitcareer.com/) Offers a one-stop resource for both job seekers and nonprofit organizations. Philanthropy News Digest's Job Corner ( http://fdncenter.org/pnd/jobs/) The Foundation Center's job site has both job listings and links to other nonprofit job Web sites ResumeDoctor.com Resource Center Recruiter "Pet Peeve" Survey (www.resumedoctor.com/ResourceCenter.htm) ResumeDoctor.com conducted a survey of over 2500 recruiters/headhunters throughout the US and Canada to find out their "pet peeves" with resumes. See the top 20 results. Energize Job Bank for Volunteer Managers ( www.energizeinc.com/jobs.html) National job listings which focus on the management of members, interns, community service participants, etc. Environmental Careers World (environmental-jobs.com/ ) National job listings and information, focused on environmental positions. Union Jobs Clearinghouse ( www.unionjobs.com) Looking for a career in organized labor? This site provides a listing of the open staffing and trades positions in organized labor throughout the US and Canada. Partnership for After-School Education (PASE) (www.pasesetter.com) PASE is a city-wide (New York) professional network of after-school staff, directors, education specialists and resource providers. The site offers job listings, networking opportunities, staff training and development, technical assistance, mentoring, advocacy and resource sharing. Nonprofit Infrastructure and Management Fund for the City of New York (www.fcny.org/ ) Introduces new programs, technology, and methods to government agencies and nonprofit organizations, and helps to implement them. Mayor's Voluntary Action Committee (www.nyc.gov/html/mvac/home.html ) Provides agencies with volunteer assistance and operates a clothing bank for use by nonprofit agencies that distribute resources to low-income clients. Support Center for Nonprofit Management (www.supportctr.org/) The New York City-based Support Center for Nonprofit Management strengthens the capacity of nonprofit and public interest organizations to fulfill their missions and vitalize their communities. The Support Center provides management training and consulting, disseminates information and practical resources to the sector, and works to build strategic alliances. Nonprofit Nuts & Bolts ( www.nutsbolts.com) Provides practical management ideas. Key topics include fundraising, volunteer management, public relations, special events, leadership, marketing, meetings, staff management, motivation, board relations, team building, time management, committees and technology. Nonprofit Coordinating Center of New York (www.npccny.org) Helps nonprofits meet common challenges and problems, and serves as a meeting ground to strengthen the nonprofit sector as a whole. NPCC has over 1100 members in the metro area. It publishes the monthly newsletter “New York Nonprofits,” offers workshops and roundtables on management issues, provides low-cost vendor services, convenes a monthly Government Relations Committee, and maintains a website with writings on matters pertaining to operating a nonprofit. Drucker Foundation (drucker.org/) The mission of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management is "to lead social sector organizations toward excellence in performance." It is not a grant-making organization. The site contains articles by respected thought leaders on leadership and management, and presents information on Drucker Foundation conferences, the Drucker Innovation Award, and the Hesselbein Community Innovation Fellows program. Personal Finance for Nonprofit Employees The IRS's withholding calculator( www.irs.gov/individuals/page/0,,id=14806,00.html) Calculator to help you determine how much you should withold. Homestore.com ( homestore.com/moving/tools/default.asp) Homestore.com includes moving tools, calculators, and other interactive features that help people cut expenses when moving and make informed financial choices. Fundraising Foundation Center Library (www.fdncenter.org/) The Foundation Center collects, organizes, analyzes, and disseminates information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects. They offer free access to their enormous library of funding opportunities, as well as a program of orientations and educational seminars. GuideStar (www.guidestar.org/) GuideStar is a searchable database of more than 620,000 nonprofit organizations in the United States. The GuideStar web site is produced by Philanthropic Research, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1994. Technology TechSoup (www.techsoup.org/) This website is entirely devoted to helping nonprofits effectively use technology. It provides articles and forums on a diverse set of issues - everything from coding tips to strategies for funding projects. They also have a local site focused on the New York nonprofit community at www.techsoup.org/newyork/. United Way of New York City Tech News (www.uwnyc.org/technews/) This site features technology articles and news of interest to New York nonprofits, with a free email newsletter that summarizes the current articles. It has a slight focus towards human service agencies. NTEN (http://www.nten.org/) The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN) is a membership association of nonprofits, technology support organizations and consultants, and funders. Their website has a number of articles and resources for those considering technology projects. CompuMentor (www.compumentor.org/) CompuMentor is the largest nonprofit computerization assistance organization in the country, providing consulting and volunteer mentors to nonprofits and schools across the country.
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